Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg Betting Tips 16/12/2021

02:49, 14 Dec 2021

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02:49, 14 Dec 2021

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SC Freiburg will visit the capital city to play Union Berlin in the 16th Bundesliga game week at the An der alten Forsterei in Berlin on 16th December 2021 at 01:00 IST. Union Berlin is on the favorable side of the odds.

Teams Status

Union Berlin

Union Berlin won a clinical 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig to avenge their setback to Eintracht Frankfurt and then lost to the bottom dwellers Furth. After 15 league games, they are now sixth in the points table with 23 points. So far in the league, they have six victories, five ties, and four losses. They are just two points behind Freiburg. With five victories and one loss in seven games, they hold the third-best home record in the Bundesliga. So far this season, they’ve scored 22 goals while allowing 21. Taiwo Awoniyi, who has nine goals to his name, is Belin’s leading goal scorer. Timo Baumgartl and Kevin Behrens are the only two players on the injured list.

SC Freiburg

Freiburg is on the back of a 1-2 defeat to Hoffenheim after a 6-0 thrashing of Borussia Monchengladbach on the road, where they scored all six goals in the first half itself. Before that, they had lost three matches in a row in the Bundesliga against Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Bochum. They are currently in fifth place in Bundesliga with 25 points from 15 matches including seven wins, four draws, and just four losses. They are just a point behind Hoffenheim. They have the third-best away record in the league with 14 points from eight matches on the road. In the 14 matches, they have scored 26 goals and have conceded just 15 goals with Lukas Holer and Philipp Lienhart being the team’s leading goal scorers with four goals each. Ahead of the match against Union Berlin, they have just two injured players including Yannik Keitel and Jonathan Schmid.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Union Berlin	Draw	SC Freiburg
2.504	3.42	3.08
2.44	3.30	2.98
2.39	3.31	2.94

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Union Berlin are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 2.504, Freiburg are placed at 3.08 and the draw is at 3.42 odds. Union Berlin are placed at 2.44 according to the Sportsbet sportsbook, Freiburg are placed at 2.98 and the draw is at 3.30 odds. According to the 10Cric sportsbook, Union Berlin are placed at 2.39, Freiburg are placed at 2.94 and the draw is at 3.31 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Freiburg might be two points clear of Union Berlin, but Berlin has been excellent on home turf this season. Apart from that, Union Berlin has dominated Freiburg over the years as they have won five of the last eight head-to-head matches.

Tip: Union Berlin To Win @ 2.504

Union Berlin has won five of their past eight games against Freiburg, with Freiburg winning two and the other ending in a draw. Berlin has never lost to Freiburg in the previous season. In all competitions, Union Berlin has won four, lost four, and drawn two of their last ten matches. In their last 10 matches across all competitions, Freiburg has won six, drawn one, and lost three. Union Berlin has won two of their last three home matches, while Freiburg has lost two of their last three away games. As a result, according to Melbet, Union Berlin is a 2.504 favorite to win the match.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.90

Union Berlin is averaging 3.14 goals per match while Freiburg is averaging 2.71 goals per match in Bundesliga this season. Both teams have scored at an average of over 1.5 goals per match. Apart from that, four of the last eight head-to-head matches had over 2.5 goals scored in them with a total of 23 goals and an average of over 2.5 goals per match. In the last ten matches across competitions, Berlin has seen over 2.5 goals in seven of those matches, while Freiburg has seen over 2.5 goals in seven matches as well. With keeping that in mind, this match could also feature over 2.5 goals at 1.90 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

A win here for Union Berlin will better their position in the standings, while a win for Freiburg will keep them in touch with the top three teams. Both the teams are doing way better than last season and would want to keep their momentum going.