Union Berlin v Freiburg

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Union Berlin will be keen to return to the home surroundings of their Stadion An der Alten Försterei for Friday night's encounter against Freiburg in the German Bundesliga after being handed a 3-0 loss away from home at Bayern Munich last Saturday, while Freiburg gained a point by way of a 0-0 stalemate at home with Mainz last weekend.

That loss last weekend became only a second defeat so far this season for Union Berlin who currently occupy seventh place in the Bundesliga table and it is worth noting that both of the upcoming hosts' losses were inflicted upon Bo Svensson's side on their travels.

However, Union Berlin have also captured four wins and three draws within their opening nine games of this new Bundesliga campaign which includes wins gained over St Pauli, Hoffenheim, Borussia Dortmund and Holstein Kiel, the former three wins all being achieved on home soil at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Indeed, Union Berlin are unbeaten in their last five home games in the German top flight and having collected four wins within this period, Friday night's hosts look set for further success here at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Freiburg sit one league place and one point above their upcoming hosts ahead of this Friday night clash but the visitors are without a win in their last two games in the German Bundesliga.

A heavy 3-1 loss away from home at RB Leipzig was followed by a disappointing 0-0 draw at home with Mainz which has slowed down Freiburg's previous progress under manager Julian Schuster, as they had registered four wins within their preceding five games overall in the domestic top flight.

Previous victories gained over Bochum, Heidenheim, Werder Bremen and Augsburg had helped Freiburg up into the upper regions of the German Bundesliga table and indeed the fringes of the European spots, but the visitors have also been dealt three defeats so far this season as well.

Defeats to Bayern Munich, St Pauli and RB Leipzig, the former and latter both being away from home, suggest this upcoming trip to face Union Berlin could prove to be a tough assignment for Julian Schuster's side, especially as Freiburg have managed to pick up just two away wins from their last 14 games overall.

Indeed, the bigger picture shows Freiburg have recorded just five wins from their previous 13 outings on the road in the Bundesliga whilst also slipping to seven defeats in the process, one of which came in the form of a 2-1 loss away from home at Union Berlin towards the end of last season's campaign.

Union Berlin v Freiburg Verdict

Union Berlin are unbeaten in their last seven meetings at home against Freiburg and having won the last two encounters on the trot on home soil, Union Berlin look the more likely here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Union Berlin win @ 2.37

Other side bets worth considering:

Union Berlin win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.75

Correct Score: Union Berlin 1-0 @ 7.00