It could also be the last for Mark Flekken. Noah Atubolu may have started if this was a dead rubber ahead of taking over as first choice next season. Nicolas Höfler serves a one-game ban for a red card. © IMAGO/Pressefoto Rudel/Robin Rudel/IMAGO/Sportfoto RudelFreiburg: formA maiden UEFA Champions League qualification is so tantalisingly close for Freiburg as they look to cap off a brilliant campaign.
Their form has been patchy throughout 2023, including just one win in their last 13 Bundesliga games. But they are unbeaten at home in nine going back to October. Freiburg: personnelChristian Streich made some surprise moves last week with the inclusion of Kenneth Schmidt and Noah Weißhaupt in the starting XI against Wolfsburg, but the likes of Lukas Kübler and captain Christian Günter (pictured) are set to be restored. The latter scored off the bench alongside Bundesliga record super-sub Nils Petersen, with this his last game for the club.
All three are set to start, while Jesper Lindstrom is also pushing for a spot as he seeks full fitness ahead of next week’s DFB Cup final. Kristijan Jakic and Philipp Max - whose loan deal was made permanent on Friday - are back in training and could be options again, but captain Sebastian Rode has struggled with an ankle problem all week. © Simon Hofmann/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty ImagesFrankfurt: formA 2-2 draw at relegation scrappers Schalke last week keeps Frankfurt’s hopes of European qualification alive, but they will need to win here for a chance of that to happen via the league. They could also earn a UEFA Europa League spot by winning the DFB Cup next week against Leipzig.
We’re unbeaten at Deutsche Bank Park in the league and cup in 2023. Our goal is to win our final home game. ”© Simon Hofmann/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty ImagesCoach’s view: FreiburgChristian Streich: "We need to focus on our own game. We want to produce a good performance in Frankfurt and try to win. If Union Berlin also win their game, then so be it. We’d then be four goals short of the team that finishes fourth in the Bundesliga.
Kick-off! Eintracht starting XITrapp (c) - Tuta, Hasebe, N’Dicka - Buta, Kamada, Sow, Lenz - Lindstrom, Götze - Kolo MuaniEintracht subsRamaj, Max, Toure, Chandler, Jakic, Dina-Ebimbe, Aaronson, Knauff, BorreFreiburg starting XIFlekken - Lienhart, Ginter (c), Schmidt - Sallai, Eggestein, Keitel, Weißhaupt - Doan, Höler, GrifoFreiburg subsAtubolu, Günter, Gulde, Kübler, Wagner, Jeong, Schmid, Gregoritsch, PetersenCoach’s view: FrankfurtOliver Glasner: “Freiburg are competing for the Champions League and we want to make the most of our small chance [of qualifying for Europe via the league table].
Victory over Wolfsburg last week assures them of fifth place and keeps them in the running for fourth, only behind Union Berlin on goal difference after losing 4-2 against them a fortnight ago. A win, loss or draw could be enough for the Black Forest club depending on Union’s result against Werder Bremen. Frankfurt: probable XITrapp (c) - Toure, Tuta, N’Dicka - Buta, Kamada, Sow, Lenz - Lindstrom, Götze - Kolo MuaniFrankfurt: outAlario (knee), Smolcic (knee)Freiburg: probable XIFlekken - Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart - Sallai, Eggestein, Keitel, Günter (c) - Doan, Höler, GrifoFreiburg: OutHöfler (suspended), Kyereh (cruciate ligament)Watch: Freiburg 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt – previous meetingRandal Kolo Muani and Matthias Ginter exchanged goals either side of half-time as Freiburg and Frankfurt shared the spoils in January. Watch: Freiburg 2-0 Wolfsburg – highlightsChristian Günter and Nils Petersen – in his final home game for the club – both came off the bench to earn Freiburg victory that keeps their top-four hopes alive.
However, the DFB Cup finalists responded through late Kolo Muani and Dina Ebimbe goals to help the Eagles to a seventh-placed finish. Freiburg finish in fifth. Full-time 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. 87%Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutesSpeed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutesThrough high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time.
Live Commentary - Frankfurt vs Freiburg | 27.05.2023 Second Half ends, Eintracht Frankfurt 2, SC Freiburg 1. 90'+6' yellow_card icon. Paxten Aaronson (Eintracht Frankfurt) is shown the yellow card ...