Highlights

Matchday 17

FINAL

Europa-Park Stadion

Neither side could find a winner to snatch all three points as they two teams have to settle for a share of the spoils. A draw was ultimately a fair result, and this outcome means the visitors are now three points above Mainz in the relegation play-off spot. Freiburg, meanwhile, are seventh, eight points adrift of the top four.

Full-time

90'

+ 5

Yellow card

Frederik Rønnow

90'

+ 2

Substitution

Lucas Tousart

Kevin Volland

90'

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.

Alex Kral33.32km/h

Mikkel Kaufmann Sörensen32.36km/h

Merlin Röhl31.93km/h

89'

Substitution

Christopher Trimmel

Josip Juranovic

84'

Röhl denied

Although the ball falls kindly to the forward in the box, he shoot straight at Rønnow as the chance goes begging.

83'

Substitution

Maximilian Philipp

Vincenzo Grifo

83'

Substitution

Lucas Höler

Noah Weißhaupt

79'

Juranović shoots wide

A rare attempt for Union, but the right-back's shot drifts narrowly wide of the post.

69'

Substitution

Robin Gosens

Jérôme Roussillon

69'

Substitution

András Schäfer

Brenden Aaronson

69'

Substitution

Kevin Behrens

Mikkel Kaufmann

61'

Still goalless

The two teams are cancelling each other out at the moment. Still time for either outfit to snatch all three points though!

57'

SituationNo penalty

ReviewFoul?

DecisionNo penalty

50'

Yellow card

Brenden Aaronson

46'

Back underway!

45 minutes remaining as both sides look for a winner.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 1

Half-time: Freiburg 0-0 Union

The first half of this clash ends goalless. Freiburg were the more dangerous of the two sides, but they were unable to take advantage of the few opportunities they created. All to play for after the break.

Half-time

45'

Röhl denied

The ball falls kindly to the 21-year-old in the box, but his effort is kept out by Rønnow.

44'

SituationPenalty

ReviewHandball?

DecisionNo penalty

32'

Sallai heads wide!

A huge opportunity for the hosts, as the Hungarian directs a header narrowly wide of the post from the edge of the six-yard box.

30'

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.

Alex Kral33.32km/h

Merlin Röhl31.59km/h

Jordy Makengo Basambundu31.19km/h

24'

Evenly matched

Freiburg have had a couple more good openings, but neither side has been dominant so far in this encounter.

Up and running!

We are off!

Kick-off!

0:52

Freiburg team news

No news signings for Freiburg, meanwhile, meaning their is a more familiar feel to their XI. Michael Gregoritsch leads the line, with captain Vincenzo Grifo also in the side.

Union team news

The visitors kick off 2023 by introducing a new signing into the starting line-up, with centre-back Kevin Vogt making his debut for Die Eisernen. He is an indirect replacement for Leonardo Bonucci, who recently departed for Fenerbahçe following six months in the German capital.

Freiburg starting XI

Atubolu - Sildillia, Ginter, Gulde, Makengo - Sallai, Eggestein, Röhl, Weißhaupt - Grifo (c) - Gregoritsch

Freiburg subs

Müller, Lienhart, Kübler, Keitel, Rüdlin, Baur, Adamu, Höler, Philipp

Union starting XI

Rønnow - Vogt, Knoche, Leite - Juranović, Král, Aaronson, Haberer, Roussillon - Volland, Kaufmann

Union subs

Schwolow, Gosens, Jaeckel, Doekhi, Trimmel, Schäfer, Tousart, Hollerbach, Behrens

Streich's view on Union

"I'm interested to see how Union will play. They've constantly changed their system of late. Gladbach had no chance against them a few weeks ago. We can't believe that we won't have to put in a huge amount of work against Union, but the boys will interpret the game in the right way and know how they have to work so we can win."

Bjelica's view on Freiburg

"We're up against an opponent in Freiburg that's set up to attack and has a varied attacking game. We had a whole week of training after the Bielefeld friendly to prepare well for this challenge. We believe in our qualities, go into this away game with full conviction and want to play at our top level to come back to Köpenick with points."

Minute's silence

In honour of Franz Beckenbauer, there will be a minute’s silence held before all Bundesliga Matchday 17 matches, while players will also wear a black armband as a mark of respect for the passing of one of the all-time greats of German and world football.

Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

0:30

Watch: Get set for the Bundesliga's return!

Freiburg - the season so far

Beaten to the final Champions League qualifying spot by Union last season, Freiburg start 2024 in eighth place, as one of three teams locked on 24 points behind fifth-in-the table Borussia Dortmund. Lucas Höler leads the club charts with five goals but, as a team, they are the lowest scorers in the top half of the standings (21 goals). Christian Streich's side have also shipped twice as many at the other end after 16 matches (26) as they did across the entire 2023/23 campaign, whilst missing out on automatic qualification to the UEFA Europa League knockouts. France's Lens provide the opposition in the play-offs.

Union - the season so far

After year-on-year improvements with finishes of 11, seventh, fifth and then fourth last season, Union's fortunes took a drastic turn in the early part of 2023/24. A run of 14 competitive games without a win, which included 13 defeats, cost Urs Fischer his job as head coach, with the Köpenick club bottom of the table. They also went out of the Champions League and DFB Cup, but year-ending wins over Gladbach and Cologne under new boss Nenad Bjelica suggest Die Eisernen - now up to 15th in the standings - might have turned a corner.

2:03

Watch: Union 4-2 Freiburg - previous meeting

Union picked up a crucial win in the battle for UEFA Champions League qualification, with Sheraldo Becker the star.

2:03

Watch: Heidenheim 3-2 Freiburg - highlights

Freiburg twice blew the lead in defeat to promoted Heidenheim, having won their previous three league games.

2:03

Watch: Union 2-0 Cologne - highlights

Union recorded a second successive win in their final assignment of 2023 to move three points clear of the relegation zone.

Hello and welcome!

Thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 17 fixture between Freiburg and Union Berlin.

Highlights

Full-time: Freiburg 0-0 Union

Yellow card

Substitution

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Substitution

Röhl denied

Substitution

Substitution

Juranović shoots wide

Substitution

Substitution

Substitution

Still goalless

Yellow card

Back underway!

Half-time: Freiburg 0-0 Union

Röhl denied

Sallai heads wide!

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Evenly matched

Up and running!

Freiburg team news

Union team news

Freiburg starting XI

Freiburg subs

Union starting XI

Union subs

Streich's view on Union

Bjelica's view on Freiburg

Minute's silence

Probable line-ups

Watch: Get set for the Bundesliga's return!

Freiburg - the season so far

Union - the season so far

Watch: Union 4-2 Freiburg - previous meeting

Watch: Heidenheim 3-2 Freiburg - highlights

Watch: Union 2-0 Cologne - highlights

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