Highlights
P. Ittrich
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90'
+ 6
Full time: Leipzig 3-1 Freiburg
Leipzig climb above Dortmund into fourth, with Xavi influential once more. Freiburg had done well to back back on level terms, before shipping two goals in quick succession. They go into the international break in eighth place, without a win in three Bundesliga matches.
Full-time
90'
+ 3
Chance!
Openda tries to control a long ball into the Freiburg box, but his touch lets him down. The Belgian then hoofs the loose ball over on his weaker left foot, with his back to goal.
90'
Added time
Into the first of five added minutes, with Leipzig in complete control...
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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.
89'
Double change
Can young Adamu spark a late comeback like in last weekend's 3-3 draw with Gladbach? Schmidt's also on for the visitors.
88'
Substitution
88'
Substitution
87'
And the call it, Xavi love
A goal, assist and rapturous applause for Xavi as the Dutch talent is replaced by Christopher Lenz. No player in this season's Bundesliga has more than his seven assists after 11 matches.
86'
Substitution
81'
Third Leipzig goal!
Like lightning! Xavi leads a three-against-two counter and finds Baumgartner, who rifles past the keeper with the aid of a deflection. Curtains for Freiburg - surely?!
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
79'
Leipzig back in front!
Openda waits for Atubolu to make his move, before stroking the penalty down the middle.
79'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
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.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
78'
Penalty!
Hang on. Following that Sildillia effort, the referee goes to review an earlier foul by Grifo on Baumgartner, and points straight to the spot!
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SituationNo penalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
76'
Lob shot
Sildillia tries to catch out Blaswich with a lob from 20 yards, but doesn't get his bearings right and the ball drops wide.
72'
Running men
68'
Like-for-like change
Kampl replaces Haidara, who was on a booking. The Slovenian midfielder scored the winner in the last meeting between these two sides.
68'
Substitution
67'
Lively!
Great run from Baumgartner to get round Höfler and to the by-line. He pulls back a cross, but it's too hot for Openda to get a grip on.
65'
Blocked!
Xavi threads a smart ball into the feet of Openda. He runs at the Freiburg defence, but his shot from the edge of the area is blocked by Lienhart.
63'
Triple change
Rose shuffles his pack, with Poulsen, Baumgartner and Henrichs charged with bringing fresh impetus to Leipzig's game. Openda goes into the book, meanwhile, after a coming together with Lienhart.
63'
Substitution
63'
Substitution
63'
Substitution
62'
Caution
Haidara stays down after being caught by Ginter's stray boot, but it's the Leipzig man who's penalised for an apparent late challenge.
60'
Expected Goals
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
0.6
0.31
1
Goals
57'
Grifo!
Freiburg's talisman gets the ball back following a short corner. The Italian jinks into the box, before warming the palms of a Blaswich with a rising strike from a tight angle.
54'
Xavi attempt
Xavi tries to find the top corner again from range, but his shot is straight at Atubolu. Leipzig need a spark from somewhere!
52'
Another disallowed goal!
Freiburg have the ball in the net for the third time, but it won't count. Weißhaupt - who supplied the cross for Höler to slide in from close range - was offside when he received the pass from deep in the build-up.
46'
No changes at the break
Will we be treated to another goal?
Kick-off!
45'
+ 7
Half-time: Leipzig 1-1 Freiburg
Freiburg are level on the stroke of half-time, thanks to Merlin Röhl's first Bundesliga goal. It's a magical run and finish by the youngster, after Leipzig had lost possession in the Freiburg half. Real composure to finish under pressure inside the box, just days after scoring in the Europa League. Game on!
Half-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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
44'
Added time
Three added minutes at the Red Bull Arena...
39'
Expected Goals
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
0.38
0.07
0
Goals
35'
Disallowed goal!
Eggestein has a go from 20 yards. Blaswich can only parry, with Sildillia turning in the rebound - but the Freiburg full-back is flagged for offside.
31'
Power of the punch
Blaswich - called up to the Germany squad for the first time on Friday - comes off his line to swat clear a Grifo set piece. Commanding goalkeeping.
30'
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.
The Xavi factor
© IMAGO/Roger Petzsche
23'
Openda!
Leipzig flood forward again. Openda controls a difficult pass on the edge of the area and shoots on the turn, drawing a full-stretch save out of Atubolu.
20'
Denied!
Gulde prevents Simakan getting on the end of another probing ball into the Freiburg area. Openda drives the rebound goalwards, but Ginter gets in the way.
16'
Almost two!
Leipzig carve open Freiburg on the counter as Xavi lays the ball off to Forsberg for a fierce shot that's deflected narrowly wide. Šeško heads just off target from the ensuing corner, taking a knock in the process. Atubolu was beaten!
14'
Confident start
Possession (%)
7030
14'
10'
Win probability
Win probability
0'
57.6 %
Now
77.7 %
6'
It's Xavi time!
What a goal! Xavi runs into space after Freiburg gift him possession in midfield, before bending a sensational 18-yard finish round Lienhart and beyond Atubolu. Four Bundesliga goals for the season for him!
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
3'
Leipzig probing
Bright start from Leipzig as Forsberg forces a corner. Raum swings it in, forcing Atubolu into an unconvincing punched clearance. It's returned with interest, but the Freiburg stopper holds onto this one.
Kick-off!
In the tunnel
Can Leipzig bounce back from defeat to Mainz? A win will take them up to fourth...
More on those teams
Rose makes one change to the Red Star game, with Lukas Klostermann in for Benjamin Henrichs in defence. Visiting Freiburg are unchanged from their 5-0 win over Bačka Topola in the Europa League, meanwhile, with Ritsu Doan among the substitutes once more.
Leipzig starting line-up
Blaswich - Simakan, Klostermann, Castello, Raum - Xavi, Schlager, Haidara, Forsberg (c) - Openda, Šeško
Leipzig subs
Gulácsi, Lenz, Henrichs, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Carvalho, Kampl, Poulsen, Werner
Freiburg starting line-up
Atubolu - Ginter, Lienhart, Gulde - Sildillia, Eggestein, Höfler, Weißhaupt - Röhl, Grifo (c) - Höler
Freiburg subs
Müller, Schmidt, Makengo, Rüdlin, Dōan, Baur, Adamu, Gregoritsch
Set your alarms
Matchday 11's closing fixture will kick-off at 7.30pm CET, with team news landing an hour before that. Be sure to turn on alerts in the Bundesliga App to make sure you get that team news first, as well as all the latest updates from the game as the action unfolds.
Glass half empty
© IMAGO/motivio
Sorrow after success
Christian Streich will not need reminding of his side's results in the Bundesliga following a midweek Europa League outing. They have picked up just one point from a possible nine following their continental excursions (0-0 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt) and will be hoping for no such sorrow following success this Sunday.
Streich's view of Leipzig
© Getty Images
Rose's view of Freiburg
© DFL
Probable line ups
© IMAGO / Picture Point LE
A wanted record
Timo Werner has 10 goals in his 13 Bundesliga meetings with Freiburg and has only scored more against Mainz (13). Unfortunately for Leipzig, Werner is a doubt through illness.
Unwanted record
Lucas Höler is goalless in his 13 competitive matches against Leipzig. He has not played against any other team as many times in his professional career without scoring at least once.
Leipzig on top
Leipzig are unbeaten against Freiburg in nine competitive matches and seven in the Bundesliga. They even beat Freiburg three times last season (twice in the league, once in the DFB Cup) and saw off Christian Streich's team in the final of the 2021/22 DFB Cup final.
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Watch: Freiburg 0-1 Leipzig - previous meeting
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Watch: Mainz 2-0 Leipzig - last time out
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Watch: Freiburg 3-3 Gladbach - last time out
The lay of the land
Leipzig head into the weekend in fifth place and victory could lift them as high as third. Freiburg, meanwhile, are six points back and looking to insert themselves into the European picture.
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