Freiburg vs. Kiel: Who is starting the new year strong?

SC Freiburg has an important home game against Holstein Kiel on January 11, 2025. The encounter is part of a hard-fought battle for the Champions League places, with just four points separating third and tenth in the table Betting base reported.

The expectations for SC Freiburg are high after the team recently suffered a clear 1:5 defeat against the double winner from the Rhineland. In contrast, Kiel was able to achieve a convincing 5-1 win against Augsburg. The betting odds for a home win for Freiburg are currently over 1.40.

Team and game statistics

Under coach Julian Schuster, Freiburg has developed an attacking style of play, but has difficulty creating decisive scoring opportunities. The team is currently in fifth place in the home table and was able to get 16 out of 21 possible points at home. In contrast, Kiel has yet to win in seven away games (0-2-5) and has conceded 18 goals. Despite this record, Kiel was always able to score at least one goal in the last seven away games, but failed to win.

For the upcoming game, it should be noted that Freiburg have scored at least three goals in six of seven home games. The first league duel between Freiburg and Kiel is coming up after Kiel had already won 2-1 against Freiburg in a cup game. The betting odds for this game are also promising: Over 2.5 goals are quoted at 1.53, while for under 2.5 goals the odds are at 2.32. The chance of both teams scoring is rated at 1.77.

Both teams' rosters for the 2024/25 season are also revealing. SC Freiburg's squad includes Noah Atubolu, Philipp Lienhart and Lucas Höler, while Holstein Kiel can rely on players like Timon Weiner, Marco Komenda and Benedikt Pichler Tipico determines.