Match Preview: Freiburg vs VfB Stuttgart
Date and time: 24 Aug 2024 at 13:30 UTC
Stadium: Europa-Park Stadion
Location: Freiburg
Referee: Tobias Welz
Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):
– 2024-02-03: Freiburg 1-3 VfB Stuttgart
– 2023-09-02: VfB Stuttgart 5-0 Freiburg
– 2023-02-11: Freiburg 2-1 VfB Stuttgart
– 2022-08-20: VfB Stuttgart 0-1 Freiburg
– 2022-01-22: Freiburg 2-0 VfB Stuttgart
– 2021-08-28: VfB Stuttgart 2-3 Freiburg
– 2021-01-23: Freiburg 2-1 VfB Stuttgart
– 2020-12-23: VfB Stuttgart 1-0 Freiburg
– 2020-10-08 (Friendly): Freiburg 0-3 VfB Stuttgart
– 2020-09-19: VfB Stuttgart 2-3 Freiburg
Team Formations and Key Players:
Freiburg:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-4-2 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Florian Muller (21)
– Defenders: Bruno Ogbus (43), Maximilian Rosenfelder (37), Philipp Lienhart (3), Christian Gunter (30)
– Midfielders: Nicolas Hofler (27), Maximilian Eggestein (8), Patrick Osterhage (6), Vincenzo Grifo (32)
– Forwards: Lucas Holer (9), Junior Adamu (20)
– Key Players:
– Junior Adamu: Important attacking player
– Vincenzo Grifo: Key creative force in midfield
– Florian Muller: Reliable goalkeeper
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VfB Stuttgart:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-3-3 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Alexander Nübel (33)
– Defenders: Pascal Stenzel (15), Frans Krätzig (13), Julian Chabot (24), Ramon Hendriks (3)
– Midfielders: Angelo Stiller (6), Atakan Karazor (16), Silas Silas (14)
– Forwards: Deniz Undav (26), Chris Führich (27), Ermedin Demirović (9)
– Key Players:
– Ermedin Demirović: Key forward
– Silas Silas: Dynamic midfielder
– Alexander Nübel: Strong goalkeeper
Recent Form:
Freiburg:
– Recent 4-0 win against VfL Osnabrück in the DFB-Pokal.
– Mixed friendly results: draw with Fiorentina (2-2), draw with Strasbourg (2-2).
VfB Stuttgart:
– Recent 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.
– Impressive friendly results: wins against Athletic Club (4-0), Sanfrecce Hiroshima (5-2), and Kyoto Sanga FC (5-3).
Strengths and Considerations:
Freiburg:
– Strengths: Strong attacking play as evidenced by the recent 4-0 win, home advantage.
– Considerations: Need to maintain defensive solidity against Stuttgart’s strong attack.
VfB Stuttgart:
– Strengths: High-scoring ability in recent games, good away performance.
– Considerations: focus on defensive cohesiveness; managing the pressure of away games.
Prediction:
Given VfB Stuttgart’s recent high-scoring form and Freiburg’s home advantage:
– Final Score: Freiburg 2-2 VfB Stuttgart
– Predicted Scorers:
– Freiburg: Junior Adamu, Lucas Holer
– VfB Stuttgart: Ermedin Demirović, Deniz Undav
A balanced and tightly contested match is expected, likely resulting in an entertaining draw due to the strong offensive capabilities of both teams.
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