Match report

Union Berlin Secures Crucial Win Over SC Freiburg 2-1 in Bundesliga

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
2–1
FT
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
May 18, 2024

Union Berlin secured a vital win against SC Freiburg with a narrow 2-1 victory. Key moments included B. Hollerbach scoring early and Janik Haberer sealing the deal in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Union Berlin 2, SC Freiburg 1
  • • B. Hollerbach scored first at minute 68
  • • R. Doan equalized for SC Freiburg in the 85th minute
  • • Janik Haberer secured the win with a goal in injury time

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Rønnow (G)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 4 Diogo Leite (D)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (M)
  • 13 A. Schäfer (M)
  • 29 L. Tousart (M)
  • 18 J. Juranović (M)
  • 14 Y. Vertessen (F)
  • 6 R. Gosens (F)
  • 7 B. Aaronson (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Haberer
  • 10 K. Volland
  • 16 B. Hollerbach
  • 20 A. Laïdouni
  • 3 P. Jaeckel
  • 33 A. Král
  • 11 C. Bedia
  • 9 M. Kaufmann
  • 37 A. Schwolow

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Atubolu (G)
  • 17 L. Kübler (D)
  • 14 Y. Keitel (D)
  • 33 J. Makengo (D)
  • 30 C. Günter (D)
  • 8 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 27 N. Höfler (M)
  • 42 R. Doan (M)
  • 22 R. Sallai (M)
  • 32 V. Grifo (M)
  • 9 L. Höler (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 N. Weißhaupt
  • 38 M. Gregoritsch
  • 26 M. Philipp
  • 23 F. Muslija
  • 6 A. Szalai
  • 37 M. Rosenfelder
  • 20 J. Adamu
  • 21 F. Müller

Timeline

  1. Union Berlin
    36' Union Berlin Var · Penalty confirmed
    Y. Vertessen
  2. SC Freiburg
    37' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    Jordy Makengo

    Handball

  3. Union Berlin
    53' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    R. Knoche

    Foul

  4. SC Freiburg
    54' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    R. Doan

    Foul

  5. SC Freiburg
    59' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Gunter · On: N. Weisshaupt
  6. SC Freiburg
    59' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Holer · On: M. Gregoritsch
  7. Union Berlin
    62' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Schafer · On: Janik Haberer
  8. Union Berlin
    63' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Diogo Leite · On: K. Volland
  9. Union Berlin
    63' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Vertessen · On: B. Hollerbach
  10. Union Berlin
    67' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Christopher Trimmel

    Foul

  11. Union Berlin
    68' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Hollerbach · Assist: B. Aaronson
  12. Union Berlin
    70' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    J. Juranovic

    Foul

  13. SC Freiburg
    75' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kubler

    Argument

  14. SC Freiburg
    77' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Sallai · On: M. Philipp
  15. Union Berlin
    80' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Aaronson · On: A. Laïdouni
  16. SC Freiburg
    83' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Hofler · On: F. Muslija
  17. Union Berlin
    84' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Juranovic · On: Paul Jaeckel
  18. Union Berlin
    85' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Janik Haberer

    Argument

  19. SC Freiburg
    85' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Doan · Assist: V. Grifo
  20. SC Freiburg
    90'+1 SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    M. Eggestein

    Foul

  21. Union Berlin
    90'+2 Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    Janik Haberer

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin SC Freiburg
Fouls 14 9
Pass Accuracy 77% 85%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 303 516
Yellow Cards 7 4
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 2.31 0.98
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 234 438
Shots Inside Box 11 11
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin capitalized on a penalty confirmed by VAR, setting the tone early
  • ▸ SC Freiburg mounted a comeback attempt but couldn't hold off Janik Haberer's late winner