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
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).
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bayern München(home) | 1-2 | Super Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Arsenal(away) | 3-2 | Emirates Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Tokyo(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(away) | 5-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Motherwell(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Crystal Palace(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Strasbourg(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Derby(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund 4-0 SC Freiburg | Bundesliga |
| Dec 14, 2025 | SC Freiburg 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Apr 5, 2025 | SC Freiburg 1-4 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Borussia Dortmund 4-0 SC Freiburg | Bundesliga |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Borussia Dortmund 3-0 SC Freiburg | Bundesliga |
| Sep 16, 2023 | SC Freiburg 2-4 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| SC Freiburg | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 73 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 51 | 57 | 47 |
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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