SC Freiburg Edges out Hoffenheim in Two-Day Bundesliga Battle

SC Freiburg managed to take the three points in Match Day 24 of Bundesliga, with a 2-1 victory over 1899 Hoffenheim. The winning team got off to a great start when M._Eggestein scored at the 5th minute, giving them the lead. However, A._Stiller from Hoffenheim equalized at 49th minute and it seemed like both sides had to settle for a draw. But in an exciting finish, R._Doan from SC Freiburg scored at 89th minute and secured the win for his team. This result keeps SC Freiburg’s hopes of qualifying for European football alive this season.

Line-ups:

SC Freiburg

Mark Flekken (rating 6.3)
Lukas Kübler (rating 6.9)
Matthias Ginter (rating 7.2)
Manuel Gulde (rating 7.3)
Christian Günter (rating 7)
Ritsu Doan (rating 6.9)
Maximilian Eggestein (rating 7.2)
Nicolas Höfler (rating 7.9)
Vincenzo Grifo (rating 6.6)
Lucas Höler (rating 6.6)
Michael Gregoritsch (rating 7)

1899 Hoffenheim

Oliver Baumann (rating 6.2)
Ozan Kabak (rating 6.2)
John Brooks (rating 6.7)
Kevin Akpoguma (rating 6.9)
Pavel Kadeřábek (rating 6.7)
Angelo Stiller (rating 6.9)
Dennis Geiger (rating 6.2)
Finn Ole Becker (rating 6.6)
Robert Skov (rating 6.5)
Munas Dabbur (rating 6.6)
Ihlas Bebou (rating 6.7)

Substitutions:

SC Freiburg

K. Sildillia (L. Kubler, 65)
N. Weisshaupt (V. Grifo, 65)
Jeong Woo-Yeong (L. Holer, 80)
N. Petersen (M. Gregoritsch, 80)
Y. Keitel (R. Doan, 90)

1899 Hoffenheim

Angelino (R. Skov, 75)
M. Damar (F. O. Becker, 75)
F. Asllani (I. Bebou, 78)
E. Bicakcic (A. Stiller, 86)
U. Tohumcu (M. Dabbur, 87)

Ball possession:

The Bundesliga match between SC Freiburg and 1899 Hoffenheim was a close one, with SC Freiburg having the edge in terms of ball possession, controlling 60% of the game. SC Freiburg made 9 shots on target, 3 of which were on goal, with Ritsu Doan proving to be the most active player in terms of total shots. 1899 Hoffenheim had 12 shots on target and 1 shot on goal, with Ihlas Bebou making the biggest impact in that area. In the end though, it was SC Freiburg who emerged victorious after a tense contest.

Passes:

Matthias Ginter of SC Freiburg had an impressive performance in the match, completing 83% of his 66 total passes. His teammate Christian Günter also had an impact on the game with 4 key passes. Kevin Akpoguma from 1899 Hoffenheim also contributed significantly, completing 73% of his 52 total passes and making 2 key passes. Both teams put on a great show in this match and both Matthias Ginter and Kevin Akpoguma stood out for their passing accuracy and key plays.

Defense:

SC Freiburg is leading the way in interceptions this season, having tallied 9 throughout the season so far. Nicolas Höfler leads all players with 3 interceptions. 1899 Hoffenheim has only been able to manage 2 interceptions, with Ozan Kabak leading the team with 1. SC Freiburg’s Nicolas Höfler has also managed to make 4 interceptions while Kevin Akpoguma is responsible for 1899 Hoffenheim’s single interception.

Face-to-face:

Nicolas Höfler of SC Freiburg and John Brooks of 1899 Hoffenheim are the standout players in their respective teams when it comes to face-to-face fights for the ball. With 13 fights, Nicolas Höfler has taken the lead in this category, while John Brooks follows closely behind with 9. Both players demonstrate a strong determination to get the ball and secure victory for their teams.

Fouls:

    Yellow cards:

  • N. Hofler (SC Freiburg) at 67 minute
  • N. Petersen (SC Freiburg) at 90 minute
  • O. Kabak (1899 Hoffenheim) at 52 minute
  • D. Geiger (1899 Hoffenheim) at 73 minute
  • J. Brooks (1899 Hoffenheim) at 84 minute
  • O. Kabak (1899 Hoffenheim) at 84 minute
  • K. Akpoguma (1899 Hoffenheim) at 90 minute
  • Red cards:

  • O. Kabak (1899 Hoffenheim) at 84 minute

    The last five games (including this match):

    • SC Freiburg – WDDWW
    • 1899 Hoffenheim – LLLLL

    Top 5 Bundesliga scorers:

    1. Niclas Füllkrug (14, Werder Bremen)
    2. Christopher Nkunku (12, RB Leipzig)
    3. Vincenzo Grifo (12, SC Freiburg)
    4. Randal Kolo Muani (11, Eintracht Frankfurt)
    5. Jamal Musiala (11, Bayern Munich)

    Next games:

    • SC Freiburg will play with FSV Mainz 05. March 19 at 18:30 (UTC), on MEWA ARENA.
    • 1899 Hoffenheim will play with Hertha Berlin. March 18 at 14:30 (UTC), on PreZero Arena.
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