Highlights
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Full-time: Union Berlin 0-0 Freiburg
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Full-time
90'
+ 3
Haberer denied
Haberer smashes a volley on goal in the final minute of stoppage time that Atubolu pushes over.
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Into stoppage time
Three minutes remain for someone to snatch this...
90'
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.
87'
Lienhart loops header just over
Another good late Freiburg chance! Lienhart gets onto a delightful cross and Frederik Rønnow was left stranded in no-man's land having tried in vain to reach the cross. The header lands on the roof of the empty net.
84'
Fifth and final change for Union
Haberer is introduced for the final few minutes.
84'
Substitution
83'
Big chance for Freiburg!
Freiburg surge forward on a great break that leads to Eren Dinkçi backheeling the ball to Höler in the box. A superb sliding tackle from Diogo Leite disrupts the attacker's strike from around the penalty spot and Frederik Rønnow saves.
81'
No sign of a breakthrough
After a couple of chances at the Freiburg end, both sides have been passing the ball around carefully in the last while. Danilho Doekhi sends a testing cross in that is clear - it might take something special for either side to win this.
78'
Four new faces
Freiburg's first substitutions are also a triple change, while Querfeld comes on for the hosts shortly afterwards.
78'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
76'
Skarke in space
The Union substitute breaks free on the left, cuts inside and sends a shot wide.
73'
Substitution
73'
Triple change
Union Berlin bring three players on in the game's first substitutions - that might shake things up in the final phase....
73'
Substitution
72'
Substitution
70'
Kemlein cracks shot in
Union work the ball well around the box to Kemlein just outside the area. The youngster shoots powerfully on the target, but Atubolu saves. Vertessen then has a header saved as Union press for an opener.
65'
Freiburg in front on xG
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
0
0.59
1.57
0
Goals
62'
Günter gets a strong effort in
Christian Günter chests the ball down from 20 yards out and sends a drive down towards the bottom corner, but Frederik Rønnow reaches across to save.
Opening up?
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58'
Vertessen tipped over
Union combine well on the edge of the box and the ball is cut back to Vertessen, who eyes the roof of the net but has his effort tipped over by Atubolu.
57'
Dinkçi drives wide
Eren Dinkçi charges towards the area and flashes a shot into the side netting.
56'
Kevin Vogt booked
The Union defender is shown a yellow card for talking to the referee.
54'
Union corner
Robert Skov clips the ball in, but it is cleared.
53'
King Kübler
Duels won
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Benedict Hollerbach Lukas Kübler
50'
Trimmel lets rip
That's a superb strike from the Austrian veteran from outside the area - but Noah Atubolu flies to his left to save.
48'
History against Freiburg
Freiburg have never previously won a Bundesliga game at Union Berlin.
46'
The second half starts
Freiburg kick us off. Can either side force a breakthrough?
Kick-off!
Half-time: Union Berlin 0-0 Freiburg
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Half-time
45'
+ 1
Jeong over
Jeong chases to the edge of the area but blazes his effort over. Three minutes of stoppage time are indicated.
44'
Leite at the far post
Robert Skov clips a corner over to the far post where Diogo Leite sticks a leg out but can only turn the ball behind from a decent position.
43'
More opportunities for visitors
Goal attempts
4off target
1on target
7off target
2on target
42'
Midfield mire
We are seeing few quality chances at this stage of the game as both sides seek a way through sturdy defences.
38'
Günter saved
The Freiburg captain cracks a shot away from the edge of the box but Frederik Rønnow saves.
34'
Adamu goes close!
Osterhage spearheads a brilliant break down the right before laying the ball across to Junior Adamu at the near post, and the Austrian pokes his effort into the side netting.
33'
Vertessen blocked
A quick attack gets Union to the edge of the box, where Yorbe Vertessen has a shot blocked - that's been a bit of a theme in this close first-half, with Grifo having a shot blocked moments earlier.
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.
29'
Osterhage blocked
The Freiburg midfielder's effort from the edge of the box is blocked, before Junior Adamu is served the ball in the box but lets it squirm away from his grasp.
27'
Union show they can play too
With the visitors having bossed the early possession, Union Berlin now ping the ball around during a good spell as they probe a way through the organised Freiburg defence.
25'
Freiburg's unfortunate five
Remarkably, Freiburg have missed all of their last five penalties - matching a club record from 1999.
Grifo misses from the spot!
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21'
20'
Decision overturned
Following a VAR intervention, the referee goes to his pitch-side monitor and overturns his original decision of a foul outside the box to give Freiburg a penalty.
19'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewInside penalty area?
DecisionPenalty
19'
Free-kick for Freiburg!
Eren Dinkçi makes a brilliant run in between the lines, darting into the box. He's tugged back by Khedira, just outside the box, and the visitors have a free-kick in a dangerous position.
15'
Hollerbach thwarted
Union steal possession just outside the Freiburg box and Hollerbach immediately turns, scampers forward and tries to get a shot away but it's blocked by a defender's leg before Atubollu needs to intervene.
13'
Freiburg growing
11'
Opening for Günter
Günter plays a one-two on the edge of the Union box with Grifo, scampering forward to receive the return pass and lash a fierce first-time shot at goal. It's well struck but can only find the side netting.
9'
First attack
Freiburg get forward well for the first time. Günter floats a cross from the left towards the back post, looking for Adamu, but the forward can't do anything with it.
7'
Union on top
The majority of the action is being played in Freiburg's half right now. The visitors are struggling to escape Union's pressure.
4'
First chance
After a scrappy opening, Union have the first sight of goal but Jeong's effort from the edge of the box is straight at Adubolu.
1'
Here we go!
Union get the ball rolling on Matchday 10!
Kick-off!
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Two changes for Union
The Berlin club have brought in two fresh faces following last week's 3-0 defeat in Munich. Vertessen comes in for Jordan up top, while Skov takes Querfeld's place on the left.
Freiburg unchanged
Coach Schuster has stuck with the same 11 players that began last week's 0-0 draw against Mainz. There is plenty of attacking firepower on the bench should the Black Forest club struggle to find the net again, with Gregoritsch, Philipp and Höler all waiting in the wings.
Union starting XI
Rønnow - Doekhi, Vogt, Leite - Trimmel (c), Kemlein, Khedira, Skov - Jeong, Vertessen, Hollerbach
Subs:
Union subs
Schwolow, Querfeld, Roussillon, Schäfer, Haberer, Bénes, Skarke, Volland, Jordan
Freiburg starting XI
Atubolu - Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter (c) - Eggestein, Osterhage - Dōan, Dinkçi, Grifo - Adamu
Freiburg subs
Müller, Sildillia, Rosenfelder, Weißhaupt, Muslija, Höfler, Philipp, Gregoritsch
Svensson on Freiburg
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Schuster on Union
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Probable line-ups
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Fortress Försterei
Union are unbeaten at home in all seven of their past league meetings with Freiburg, winning four and drawing three. Freiburg's sole win at the Alte Försterei came in the opening round of the 2004/05 DFB Cup.
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