Freiburg take on the visitors RB Leipzig in the round 34 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Saturday, May 16th at Europa-Park Stadion (Freiburg).
Freiburg Brazilians let the end of the previous football year slip away when they cracked at the very last moment and allowed Borussia Dortmund to overtake them for 4th place. As a result, they had to settle for Europa League football only — but on the other hand, the Germans went all the way there, and even in the semi-final against S.C. Braga they got the job done, winning at home after a draw in Portugal. Freiburg’s home form over the closing stretch has remained competitive, even if the results have not always reflected their performances. They have generally stayed difficult to break down on their own ground, especially against teams that prefer proactive football. At the same time, they were also fighting in the domestic cup. Reaching the semi-finals there as well, they narrowly lost 1-2 to defending holders VfB Stuttgart. In the Bundesliga, however, there was a decline — expected to some extent — and their objectives were reduced to the battle for 7th place, where they were trailing Eintracht Frankfurt. That included a disappointing defeat to newly promoted Hamburger SV after a draw with VfL Wolfsburg.
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RB Leipzig learned from previous failures. The Bulls somehow managed to remain successful on the pitch despite constantly selling off their developed stars. But not last season, when they failed to reach the Champions League knockout stage and dropped to 7th in the Bundesliga, while Stuttgart’s cup triumph left them completely out of European competition. Then they again allowed key players to leave in the summer. Still, after bringing in Ole Werner, they managed to reclaim their lost positions. Leipzig’s consistency in the second half of the campaign has been one of the clearest signs of their recovery, especially in matches where they were expected to dictate the tempo. Even when not spectacular, they have shown the ability to grind out results with authority. A large number of wins came in the spring, allowing them to confidently secure 3rd place. Not long ago, they suffered a fairly heavy 1-4 defeat to Bayer 04 Leverkusen. But Leverkusen then slipped up themselves, and with a 2-1 win over FC St. Pauli, Leipzig officially secured Bundesliga bronze.
Head-to-head, after six consecutive victories, the Bulls were held to a draw in March of last year. But this season, they were stronger once again. Prediction for Freiburg vs RB Leipzig: the visitors no longer have anything left to play for, and that needs to be exploited. Back the hosts to get a result here — Freiburg draw no bet.
Prediction for the match: Freiburg to win with 0.0 handicap.
