Match

Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg: prediction and stats

BundesligaRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 02:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund

Borussia DortmundSC Freiburg

The Footlab model makes Borussia Dortmund the favourite at 55%, against 22% for a draw and 23% for SC Freiburg. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg?

A very open match: only 98 Elo points separate Borussia Dortmund (2,290) and SC Freiburg (2,192).

Borussia Dortmund win55 %
Draw22 %
SC Freiburg win23 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; SC Freiburg have 9, 1 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Bayern München(home)1-2Super Cup
Aug 15, 2026AS Roma(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 9, 2026Arsenal(away)3-2Emirates Cup
Aug 1, 2026FC Tokyo(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2026Cerezo Osaka(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
SC Freiburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Fortuna Düsseldorf(away)5-1DFB Pokal
Aug 20, 2026Motherwell(away)3-1UEFA Europa Conference League
Aug 15, 2026Crystal Palace(home)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026Strasbourg(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2026Derby(home)3-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Borussia Dortmund win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 SC Freiburg win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 26, 2026Borussia Dortmund 4-0 SC FreiburgBundesliga
Dec 14, 2025SC Freiburg 1-1 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Apr 5, 2025SC Freiburg 1-4 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Nov 23, 2024Borussia Dortmund 4-0 SC FreiburgBundesliga
Feb 9, 2024Borussia Dortmund 3-0 SC FreiburgBundesliga
Sep 16, 2023SC Freiburg 2-4 Borussia DortmundBundesliga

Last archived meeting: Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg on Apr 26, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Borussia Dortmund score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; SC Freiburg score 2.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Borussia Dortmund1.71.248/159/15
SC Freiburg2.21.5211/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (73 points from 34 matches) and SC Freiburg sit 7th (47 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
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2Borussia Dortmund342275703473
7SC Freiburg3413813515747

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg?
The Footlab model makes Borussia Dortmund the favourite at 55%, against 22% for a draw and 23% for SC Freiburg.
Where and when is Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg played?
Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg is played on January 16, 2027 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, in the Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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