27 October 2021, 12:13 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Bundesliga fixture, S.C. Freiburg vs. SpVgg Greuther Fürth, kicks off alongside other high-profile fixtures at 14:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 30, at the Europa-Park Stadion.
Preview SC Freiburg Bundesliga, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Freiburg continued its remarkable form on Matchday 9 with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wolfsburg which incidentally signaled the end of Mark van Bommel’s tenure with the Wolves. An entertaining first-half saw several clear-cut chances go by after the center-back Philipp Lienhart (27’) separated both sides with three minutes short of the half-hour mark. A remarkable solo run from Wolfsburg’s Lukas Nmecha saw him turn a red shirt inside-out before hitting the cross-bar with a fabulous effort. Minutes after the break, Nmecha saw a would-be goal ruled out for a handball in the build-up. But Lucas Höler (68’) eventually put the game to bed for Freiburg with a left-footed strike to the bottom corner. With three victories in five Bundesliga games: DWWDW, Freiburg moved one spot higher from 4th to 3rd place on the table, having picked up 19 points after 5W, 4D, & 0L. Christian Streich’s side remains the only team in the league without a defeat after Matchday 9. Looking at the numbers, Freiburg has a goal ratio of 1.56 goals per game, with a total haul of 14 goals in nine Bundesliga games. The club has kept it tight at the back, letting in only 6 goals (0.67 goals conceded per game) to remain as the lowest-conceding side in the Bundesliga. A goal difference of +8 sets them apart from the rest and Christian Streich will like to see the undefeated red-patch of form in place at the end of this fixture. An attacking 3—4—3 formation with Lucas Höler at the center of the trio upfront is expected on Saturday against Greuther Fürth.
Preview SpVgg Greuther Fürth Bundesliga, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Alongside Arminia Bielefeld, Greuther Fürth remains the only side in the league without a victory after Matchday 9’s 4-1 defeat to RB Leipzig. The club sits at the very bottom of the table in 18th place with only 1 point after 0W, 1D, & 8L. The recently promoted side has suffered five straight defeats: LLLLL, ahead of this fixture against red-hot-form Freiburg, but hope to cause the biggest upset of Matchday 10. Unable to create anything noteworthy in the final third, Fürth has 6 goals (0.67 goals scored per game) after nine Bundesliga games. In addition, the Cloverleaves have conceded 24 goals so far (an average of 2.67 goals-per-match), over the length of the current season, and have a goal difference of -18. Stefan Leitl continues to hang on by a single thread, knowing a defeat to Freiburg over the weekend could be one loss too many. Leitl’s probable 4—2—3—1 formation could see Cedric Itten in attack once again following the unavailability of several key players.