SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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SC Freiburg host Union Berlin at Europa-Park Stadion on Sunday, and the SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin betting odds lean hard toward a home side flying high in the Bundesliga.

Julian Schuster's men sit just two points behind leaders Bayern Munich and arrive on a three-game winning streak in all competitions. This is a team playing with real confidence.

Union Berlin are heading the other way. Die Eisernen sit in the relegation playoff spot and have gone four games without a win, which makes this a brutal assignment.

The head-to-head is the one thing on Union's side. They are undefeated in their last 7 games against Freiburg in all competitions, and Freiburg need to snap that run.

SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin Recent Results

A rotated Freiburg side made no mistake in the Conference League on Thursday, winning 1-0 at Trabzonspor in Türkiye thanks to an early Lukas Kübler winner. That depth matters. Domestically, the attack does the heavy lifting, and a Freiburg moneyline bet would have landed in 6 of their last 10 games against all opponents.

Union Berlin's slump shows no sign of ending. They lost to FC Köln in the DFB-Pokal, then drew 1-1 with the same opponent in the league days later. Union have now tied their last 3 Bundesliga games, finishing remains a glaring problem, and set pieces look like their one real weapon.

SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

SC Freiburg: Florent Muslija (Injured/out), Bruno Ogbus (Unfit/out)

Union Berlin: Andrik Markgraf (Injured/out), Aljoscha Kemlein (Injured/out), Robert Skov (Injured/out), Felix Uduokhai (Suspended), Stanley Nsoki (Unfit/out)

SC Freiburg

Patrick Osterhage missed the Trabzonspor game but has been cleared to return on Sunday. Derry Scherhant, Yuito Suzuki and Niklas Beste were all rested in the Conference League, and all three feature in the probable SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin lineups. Philipp Treu is expected to replace Lukas Kübler at right back.

Union Berlin

Andrej Ilic returns this weekend, but Robert Skov and Aljoscha Kemlein are both out. Felix Uduokhai serves the second and final game of his ban, so Rani Khedira anchors a probable back three alongside Marvin Friedrich and Zeno Van den Bosch.

SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin Predicted Lineup

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Mio Backhaus, Jordy Makengo, Philipp Lienhart, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Treu, Yannik Engelhardt, Maximilian Eggestein, Derry Scherhant, Yuito Suzuki, Niklas Beste, Igor Matanović

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Frederik Rønnow, Rani Khedira, Marvin Friedrich, Zeno Van den Bosch, Derrick Köhn, Michel Aebischer, András Schäfer, Janik Haberer, Livan Burcu, Kastriot Imeri, Tim Skarke

SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin Key Stats & Game Facts

• Union Berlin have received 2+ cards in 9 of their last 9 games vs Freiburg (Bundesliga).
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Union Berlin's last 4 games in the Bundesliga.
• Igor Matanović has attempted 3+ shots in 5 of his last 8 appearances (Bundesliga).
• Janik Haberer has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Bundesliga).
• Maximilian Eggestein has made 3+ tackles in 3 of his last 5 appearances vs Union Berlin (Bundesliga).

SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin prediction is a comfortable Freiburg win with a clean sheet. Freiburg are -200 (Polymarket) on the moneyline for good reason. They have the sharper attack, they are dangerous down the wings where Union are vulnerable, and the visitors are thin at the back without Uduokhai. Union's unbeaten run in this matchup is real, but a side winless in four is not built to protect it here.

Best Picks

Both Teams To Score: No. Freiburg are expected to control the game against a Union side that struggles to finish its chances. In the Both Teams To Score market, No leads the SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin best picks. The projections put the probability of both teams scoring at just 46.7%, and a Union attack that already struggles to finish now has to cope without Robert Skov and Aljoscha Kemlein.

Total Goals Over/Under: Over 2.5 goals. The model projects a Freiburg win with the total just above the line. This one lives in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projected total of 2.69 goals sits on the over side, and every one of Freiburg's last 6 Bundesliga games has cleared the line, so the hosts can carry this pick largely on their own.

SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin Same Game Parlay

These SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin same game parlay picks pair two Igor Matanović shot props with a Janik Haberer card and Over 2.5 total goals.

Igor Matanović Over 1.5 Player Shots: the Freiburg striker has attempted 2+ shots in 8 of his last 8 Bundesliga appearances, and Union struggle against skillful attackers.

Igor Matanović Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target: across his last 8 league outings in the Bundesliga, he has landed 1+ shots on target 7 times, so the volume is turning into accuracy.

Janik Haberer To Be Shown A Card: the midfielder has picked up a card in 3 of the last 4 Bundesliga games he has played, and Union's aggressive style invites bookings.

Over 2.5 goals: Freiburg's last 6 Bundesliga games have all topped the line, and the hosts can do the heavy lifting again.

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SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin Talking Points

Janik Haberer's return to Europa-Park Stadion is the storyline to watch. The midfielder spent six seasons at Freiburg and made over 170 competitive appearances for the club. Union's head coach wants his side to show their "true face away from home," calling this game "the challenge for the next step," as Union try to move away from a rigid low block toward a more proactive, ball-playing style. The tactical battle is clear. Union love to play with width and lean on attacking set pieces, but Freiburg defend set pieces well and attack down the wings, exactly where this Union defense has been exposed.

SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin Predictions FAQs

When is the SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin Bundesliga game?

The game is on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with kickoff at 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT.

Where is SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin being played?

The game is being played at Europa-Park Stadion.

Which Union Berlin players are injured or suspended?

Andrik Markgraf, Aljoscha Kemlein and Robert Skov are listed as injured, Felix Uduokhai is suspended, and Stanley Nsoki is listed as unfit.

Which team is favored to win the SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin game?

SC Freiburg are the favorite, with a 63.36% win probability against 15.09% for Union Berlin.

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