Highlights
D. Aytekin
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Full time: Eintracht 2-1 Freiburg
The final whistle blows on Freiburg's UEFA Champions League hopes. The visitors, who were hoping to leapfrog Union Berlin into fourth place, led through Vincenzo Grifo's header. However, the DFB Cup finalists responded through late Kolo Muani and Dina Ebimbe goals to help the Eagles to a seventh-placed finish. Freiburg finish in fifth.
Full-time
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
Kick-off!
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Substitution
Half-time
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
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SituationGoal
ReviewBall crossed Goal line?
DecisionGoal
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
Kick-off!
Eintracht starting XI
Trapp (c) - Tuta, Hasebe, N’Dicka - Buta, Kamada, Sow, Lenz - Lindstrom, Götze - Kolo Muani
Eintracht subs
Ramaj, Max, Toure, Chandler, Jakic, Dina-Ebimbe, Aaronson, Knauff, Borre
Freiburg starting XI
Flekken - Lienhart, Ginter (c), Schmidt - Sallai, Eggestein, Keitel, Weißhaupt - Doan, Höler, Grifo
Freiburg subs
Atubolu, Günter, Gulde, Kübler, Wagner, Jeong, Schmid, Gregoritsch, Petersen
Coach’s view: Frankfurt
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Coach’s view: Freiburg
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Watch: Decision Day at Both Ends
Frankfurt: personnel
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Frankfurt: form
A 2-2 draw at relegation scrappers Schalke last week keeps Frankfurt’s hopes of European qualification alive, but they will need to win here for a chance of that to happen via the league. They could also earn a UEFA Europa League spot by winning the DFB Cup next week against Leipzig. Their form has been patchy throughout 2023, including just one win in their last 13 Bundesliga games. But they are unbeaten at home in nine going back to October.
Freiburg: personnel
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Freiburg: form
A maiden UEFA Champions League qualification is so tantalisingly close for Freiburg as they look to cap off a brilliant campaign. Victory over Wolfsburg last week assures them of fifth place and keeps them in the running for fourth, only behind Union Berlin on goal difference after losing 4-2 against them a fortnight ago. A win, loss or draw could be enough for the Black Forest club depending on Union’s result against Werder Bremen.
Frankfurt: probable XI
Trapp (c) - Toure, Tuta, N’Dicka - Buta, Kamada, Sow, Lenz - Lindstrom, Götze - Kolo Muani
Frankfurt: out
Alario (knee), Smolcic (knee)
Freiburg: probable XI
Flekken - Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart - Sallai, Eggestein, Keitel, Günter (c) - Doan, Höler, Grifo
Freiburg: Out
Höfler (suspended), Kyereh (cruciate ligament)
Watch: Freiburg 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt – previous meeting
Watch: Freiburg 2-0 Wolfsburg – highlights
Watch: Schalke 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt – highlights
Set-piece kings
Freiburg’s 21 goals from dead balls this season is the most in the division.
Happy travellers
Freiburg have amassed 25 points on the road already this season. The only time they’ve had more away from home in the Bundesliga under Streich was last term (26).
But it could be even more historic…
Freiburg are only outside the top four on goal difference behind Union Berlin. The right set of results here could therefore see them qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time ever.
Historic regardless
Starting the day on 59 points, this is already Freiburg’s best-ever season under Christian Streich and the second-best in their Bundesliga history, having finished third with 66 (using three points for a win) under Volker Finke in their second top-flight campaign (1994/95).
Glasner bows out
Oliver Glasner takes charge of Frankfurt for the final time in the Bundesliga. His side are currently on 47 points, having earned 42 (and the UEFA Europa League title) in his first campaign. His last game will be next week’s DFB Cup final in Berlin.
Only a win will do
Frankfurt simply have to win this game if they are to have a chance of finishing higher than eighth. Their final position and whether they win the DFB Cup will determine whether seventh place earns European qualification.
History on hosts’ side
Frankfurt have lost only one of their last six league encounters with Freiburg, although that was here last season (2-1).
Frankfurt’s run at home
Eintracht are unbeaten in their last nine Bundesliga games at Deutsche Bank Park (five wins, four draws).