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Full-time: Freiburg 3-2 Wolfsburg
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Full-time
90'
+ 6
Disallowed goal
Wolfsburg are caught in the Freiburg half as Höler races away. He gets a helping hand from Grabara, but is adjudged to have handled as he slid in to take the ball away from the goalkeeper before poking into the empty goal.
90'
+ 6
SituationGoal
ReviewHandball?
DecisionNo goal
90'
+ 4
Atubolu with the save!
The Freiburg goalkeeper is at full stretch to push a shot from Arnold behind. The resultant corner eventually finds Koulierakis, but he's moving backwards and can only head over.
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.
89'
Behrens into the action
Can he find a winner? Five added minutes to play...
89'
Substitution
88'
Almost!
Röhl threads a pass through for Osterhage, but Koulierakis' expertly timed challenged prevents the Freiburg man from getting a shot on goal.
86'
Defensive reinforcement
Dōan's sacrificed as defender Kiliann Sildillia enters the fray to help shore up the ship.
86'
Substitution
84'
Wow!
The comeback is on! Arnold's free-kick from deep is headed across goal, with Gerhardt nodding it back into the middle for Svanberg to to apply a quite brilliant acrobatic finish that's allowed to stand following an offside check. From 3-0 to 3-2 - what next?
84'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
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.
81'
Attacking change
The injury-plagued Lukas Nmecha - a striker - replaces right-back Kilian Fischer. Hasenhüttl knows his team have to throw the kitchen sink...
80'
Substitution
77'
Höl of a chance!
Höler jinks into the area, but can't beat Grabara at close quarters. Arnold gets in the way to deflect the Freiburg striker's rebound against the bar. And his third attempt is saved by the goalkeeper. That would have been game over for the Wolves.
75'
Wind pulls one back!
Well, this makes things a little more interesting. Wind receives a pass into his feet in the box, turns his marker and bends the ball into the far corner. Two goals needed to level, with at least 15 minutes to get them...
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.
71'
Fresh legs
Like-for-like changes, with Makengo on for Günter at left-back and Röhl replacing Grifo in attacking midfield.
70'
Substitution
70'
Substitution
Foxes in the box
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64'
Goalscorers make way
That was Gregoritsch's last act. The Austrian heads to the bench, seconds after scoring his first Bundesliga goal of the season. Two-goal hero Kübler also gets the hook. Messrs Rosenfelder and Dinkçi are on.
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
61'
Gregoritsch adds a third!
Freiburg are running away with it in the Matchday 14 opener. Gregoritsch plays a pass out to Dōan and continues his run before heading in the Japanese playmaker's superb cross into the penalty area. Lovely, lovely goal.
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.
58'
Double change
Hasenhüttl shuffles his midfield pack in a bid to get a foothold back in the game.
57'
Substitution
57'
Substitution
55'
Deserved lead, according to 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
2
1.82
0.64
0
Goals
51'
Kübler at the double!
Koulierakis makes a brilliant challenge on Höler, albeit at the expense of a corner. Grifo's delivery finds Gregoritsch, who nods it on for Kübler to glance in the second ball from close range. Two goals for the defender and a mountain for Wolfsburg to climb.
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.
48'
Worth a go!
Wimmer feeds Amoura to the left of the Freiburg area, but his curled attempt sails wide of the far post. Bright start to the second 45 from both sides!
47'
Dōan!
Freiburg burst out of the blocks as Dōan spanks one goalwards, the Japan international forcing a strong right-handed save from Grabara in the Wolfsburg goal. A defender then clears the loose ball before a red shirt can pounce.
46'
Here comes Wind
The Dane's on as a half-time substitute as Wolfsburg look to turn things around in the second half. He scored twice from the bench against Mainz last time out...
Kick-off!
45'
+ 2
Substitution
Half-time
Half-time: Freiburg 1-0 Wolfsburg
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44'
Off the bar!
Koulierakis again from a corner for Wolfsburg, this heading against the top of the crossbar. What a response that would have been!
43'
Freiburg lead!
Grifo swings in a corner that Höler stylishly flicks into the path of Kübler to drive home from close range. Emphatic finish by the defender!
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.
39'
Freiburg in charge
Possession (%)
7723
35'
Right idea
Günter with a roaming run at the other end this time. He pulls a cross back into the box for Höler, who opts to let it run through his legs, but no one anticipates the dummy.
33'
Superb from Günter
Amoura sprints forward in a central position, looking to make mischief, but Günter has tracked his run and matches him stride for stride, eventually snuffing out the danger.
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.
28'
Possession isn't everything
Possession (%)
7228
25'
Baku off target
The Wolfsburg wide man drives forward well and has a shot at goal but skews it well wide of the goal.
23'
Another chance!
Koulierakis meets a corner and his looping header at the back post looks to be heading for the top corner until Atubolu dives to his left to claw it away. A brilliant save!
Grabara alert
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17'
Dōan!
Gregoritsch shows superb control to lay a high ball off for Dōan, just inside the Wolfsburg area. His vicious effort is arrowing towards the corner but it's well saved by Grabara.
15'
Next opening!
From the ensuing corner, Vavro leaps highest to head goalwards but it's wide of the target.
14'
First chance!
Ginter's ball out from the back is intercepted and Wolfsburg instantly spring into attack mode. Tomás threads a pass forward for Amoura to take but his touch is slightly too heavy as he enters the box, allowing Atubolu to save for a corner.
13'
Midfield battle
That Ginter header aside, neither team has managed to get close to the other's penalty area, with most of the action concentrated in a packed midfield.
10'
Back to basics?
7'
Chance for Ginter
The Freiburg centre-back rises highest to meet a cross into the box but he can't make a clean header and it's an easy one for Kamil Grabara to deal with.
3'
Fiesty start
Both teams are pressing, harrying and running at a furious pace in this opening period. Possession is switching sides frequently as a result.
Kick-off!
Here we go!
Wolfsburg, in an all-white strip, get the Matchday 14 action up and running!
Table talk
Wolfsburg could go fourth, overnight at least, with a win. Three points for Freiburg, meanwhile, would lift them above the Wolves into fifth. It really is that tight in the upper echelons of this season's Bundesliga!
More on those teams
Jonas Wind may be surprised to find himself among the Wolfsburg substitutes again after scoring twice off the bench against Mainz last week, but head coach Ralph Hasenhüttl has decided to stick with the same XI that began that game. Freiburg, meanwhile, make just the one change, with Vincenzo Grifo replacing Nicolas Höfler in midfield.
Friday night lights
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Freiburg starting XI
Atubolu - Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter (c) - Eggestein, Osterhage - Dōan, Grifo - Höler, Gregoritsch
Freiburg subs
Huth, Sildillia, Makengo, Rosenfelder, Muslija, Höfler, Röhl, Dinkçi, Philipp
Wolfsburg starting XI
Grabara - Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis, Mæhle - Dárdai, Arnold (c) - Baku, Tomás, Wimmer - Amoura
Wolfsburg subs
Müller, Zesiger, Özcan, Kamiński, Gerhardt, Svanberg, Nmecha, Behrens, Wind
Snap!
Wolfsburg occupy second place on the away table with 13 points picked up on their travels, while Freiburg have also picked up 13 points - from six home games (both four wins, one draw, one defeat). What's more, both teams have 21 points in total - level with 2024 Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund.
Set-piece threat
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Influential Grifo set to start for Freiburg
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In the thick of it
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Julian Schuster on facing Wolfsburg
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Ralph Hasenhüttl on facing Freiburg
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New territory
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Fives across the board
In recent weeks, something palpable has really clicked for Ralph Hasenhüttl's men. They are currently sat in fifth place, with their top scorers Mohamed Amoura, Jonas Wind and Tiago Tomás all tied on five goals. They're also on a streak of six games without defeat and four consecutive wins in the Bundesliga, with an opportunity to make it five against Freiburg - who have lost or drawn five of their last six in Germany's top flight.
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