On Sunday, December 19, which is St. Nicholas Day, football lovers will witness the outcome of two matches in the 17th round of the German championship. In respect of this, we are interested in the game in Freiburg, where the local team will take on Bayer Leverkusen. The game will be played at the Europa-Park Stadium. It will start at 17:30 Moscow time.
The opponents in the upcoming game are neighbors in the standings, challenging each other for a place in the European cup zone. Accordingly, the game will be interesting, and our prediction for the Freiburg vs Bayer match may be useful for those who plan to bet on the outcome of this match.
Freiburg
In contrast to the team’s performance at the beginning of the season, Christian Streich’s charges are now playing a little badly. Freiburg has lost points in a number of crucial matches. Now the team is 5th in the standings. Nevertheless, Christian’s charges still have a chance to qualify for the European Cup. In the previous round, Freiburg played a 0-0 draw with Union in Berlin.
Bayer Leverkusen
Leverkusen continues to fight for a place on the podium amid fierce competition. After 16 rounds played, the Pharmacists have 28 points and a good chance of achieving their goals. Gerardo Seoane’s side played out a 2-2 draw with Hoffenheim in the last round and has managed to hold on to third place in the standings.
Head-to-head statistics
The Freiburg versus Bayer match has taken place 45 times. In 11 matches, Freiburg was lucky; while in 20 matches, the victory was Bayer’s. Draws were recorded in 14 matches.
Prediction
Exciting football is awaiting us this Sunday! Bayer has more chances to win, but the hosts will not sit back either. The most optimal outcome for the upcoming match has to be the scoring of goals by both sides. This is our prediction for the Freiburg vs Bayer match.
Probable result – Both teams will score.
