Just a few days after their one-sided cup semifinal meeting, Freiburg and Leipzig went at it again at the Europa-Park Stadion. This time, they were playing a league fixture – and a crucial one at that as they started fourth and fifth with only a couple of points separating them. This match was a lot […]
The two finalists of last year’s DFB Pokal crossed paths in tournament once again, this time with a spot in the big match in Berlin on the line. Freiburg would have come seeking revenge after their penalty shoot-out heartbreak last year, but they found themselves completely outplayed against a vintage Leipzig side. Tactical analysis and […]
Borussia Dortmund maintained their winning start to 2023 with a comprehensive victory over SC Freiburg. The visitors had to play the majority of the game with ten-men but managed to go in level at half-time. The second half, however, was a different story. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. Prior to kick-off Dortmund […]
The Bundesliga was back for the 2022/23 season, and we were treated to an intriguing clash as early as the second matchday, as last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund visited DFB Pokal finalists SC Freiburg. Defending champions Bayern Munich had delivered a statement performance on the opening day against Eintracht Frankfurt, so now all eyes were […]
With just four games left on the schedule, SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach both could not afford to lose, if they were to compete in their desired European competition. Gladbach dominated possession, got into fantastic positions and created great chances. However, the head of Nils Petersen puts their Champions League dreams into total disarray. Tactical […]
Leverkusen’s dominance allowed them to control the play and break through Freiburg’s midfield with ease. It did take yet another Havertz intuition to unlock a sturdy defense. As the young attacker’s rise to stardom continues in his new position, Leverkusen get back on track with a much-needed win. Tactical analysis and match report by Kareem […]
Julian Nagelsmann’s centrally-congestive attack looked to combine in direct fashion, but an all-too-familiar problem in the conversion of their chances made hard work against Freiburg on a snatch-and-grab mission. Tactical analysis and match report by Peter Munnelly. After its two-month disruption, football’s return is welcomed by Nagelsmann, whose intentions to remain hot on the heels […]
Another lackluster Borussia Dortmund performance resulted in them dropping points once again, drawing for the third consecutive time in the Bundesliga. SC Freiburg adapted out of their initial low-block, to put pressure on Dortmund’s backline, coming back twice from behind, to get a deserved result at the Schwarzwald-Stadion. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel […]