SC Freiburg v 1899 Hoffenheim prediction

Bundesliga · · Europa-Park Stadion

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TACTIX’s free model pick for SC Freiburg v 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 14:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

SC Freiburg host 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 14:30 UK).

The key numbers

13 of SC Freiburg’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%).

13 of 1899 Hoffenheim’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%).

SC Freiburg have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in 12 of SC Freiburg’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%). At home, SC Freiburg have seven wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 2.44 points per game, scoring 2.89 and conceding 1.22. SC Freiburg have scored 15 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). SC Freiburg have conceded six goals, the third-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Both teams scored in 11 of 1899 Hoffenheim’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, 1899 Hoffenheim have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 2.00. 1899 Hoffenheim have scored 11 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). 1899 Hoffenheim have conceded 14 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs.

SC Freiburg (third) and 1899 Hoffenheim (14th) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have SC Freiburg the stronger side, 235 rating points above 1899 Hoffenheim (SC Freiburg 1696, 1899 Hoffenheim 1461, after at least 312 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 14 February 2026, finished 1899 Hoffenheim 3–0 SC Freiburg.

Team news

Predicted SC Freiburg XI (4-2-3-1): M. Backhaus, M. Ginter, J. Makengo, P. Lienhart, P. Treu, M. Eggestein, Y. Engelhardt, D. Scherhant, J. Beste, Y. Suzuki, I. Matanović — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Igor Matanović (6.5 per match over 10 appearances, six goals and three assists) and Matthias Ginter (5.3 per match over 10 appearances, two goals and three assists) have been SC Freiburg’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for SC Freiburg (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Igor Matanović averages 3.3 shots per 90 over 989 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Matthias Ginter averages 1.5 tackles per 90 over 888 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted 1899 Hoffenheim XI (4-4-2): O. Baumann, V. Coufal, O. Kabak, A. Hajdari, M. Rots, L. Avdullahu, W. Burger, A. Daghim, B. Conté, T. Lemperle, A. Hložek — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Bambasé Conté (4.8 per match over nine appearances, two goals and three assists) and Patrick Wimmer (4.3 per match over six appearances, two goals and one assist) have been 1899 Hoffenheim’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1899 Hoffenheim (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Bambasé Conté averages 2.3 key passes per 90 over 595 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Patrick Wimmer averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 786 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Bundesliga · Europa-Park Stadion
  • Head-to-head (last 6): SC Freiburg 3 · draws 2 · 1899 Hoffenheim 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: SC Freiburg 3W 1D 1L · 1899 Hoffenheim 1W 0D 4L

SC Freiburg v 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.75 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.13 / 2.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 6.88
Corners
against 2.88 / 4.63 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.5 / 5
Shots on target
against 2.25 / 4.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 2.75
Cards
against 2.13 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSC Freiburg for / againstLine1899 Hoffenheim for / against
Goals scored
2.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 2.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 2.88 against n 8
9.5standard
6.88 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
18.63 for · 8.5 against n 8
19.5standard
17.63 for · 13.75 against n 8
Shots on target
6.5 for · 2.25 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 13.75 against n 8
21.5standard
15.13 for · 9.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 1 against n 8
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Goto n 823.6
3.86/1
12/0
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Cyriaque Kalou Irié n 834.1
2.35/1
12/1
—
D. Scherhant n 879.3
2.18/5
15/2
—
I. Matanović n 865
1.76/3
1.98/3
—
Y. Engelhardt n 874.8
1.56/3
1.26/1
—
SC Freiburg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Cyriaque Kalou Irié n 834.1
45/3
12/1
I. Matanović n 865
2.98/5
1.45/3
V. Grifo n 831.6
2.84/3
1.83/1
D. Scherhant n 879.3
2.47/3
0.94/2
L. Höler n 832.6
2.45/2
12/1
SC Freiburg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Grifo n 831.6
0.41/0
0.41/0
M. Eggestein n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
D. Scherhant n 879.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
Y. Suzuki n 877.3
0.62/1
00/0
L. Kübler n 840.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
SC Freiburg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Rosenfelder n 860.9
3.76/5
Berkay Yilmaz n 859.8
36/4
P. Treu n 875.1
2.27/5
I. Ogbus n 844.5
25/1
M. Ginter n 888.5
1.46/2
SC Freiburg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Backhaus n 890
1.13/2
1899 Hoffenheim
1899 Hoffenheim — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Machida n 868
3.17/7
0.21/0
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P. Wimmer n 863.9
36/5
1.65/3
—
A. Hajdari n 875.3
2.58/5
0.42/1
—
O. Kabak n 879.6
2.47/4
13/3
—
T. Lemperle n 864.6
2.47/3
00/0
—
1899 Hoffenheim — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Max Moerstedt n 821.9
4.13/2
3.13/2
B. Conté n 850.5
2.77/4
1.36/0
F. Asllani n 844.6
2.56/3
14/0
V. Gendrey n 811
22/0
11/0
T. Lemperle n 864.6
1.95/3
15/1
1899 Hoffenheim — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Max Moerstedt n 821.9
0.51/0
0.51/0
V. Gendrey n 811
11/0
00/0
A. Prass n 835.9
0.62/0
0.31/0
F. Asllani n 844.6
0.52/0
0.31/0
A. Hložek n 864.4
00/0
0.53/0
1899 Hoffenheim — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Bernardo n 870.3
2.77/4
A. Daghim n 850.8
2.45/2
B. Conté n 850.5
2.26/3
P. Wimmer n 863.9
2.17/3
V. Gendrey n 811
22/0
1899 Hoffenheim — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
O. Baumann n 890
2.16/2

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind SC Freiburg v 1899 Hoffenheim — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SC FreiburgWDWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
1899 HoffenheimLLLLW
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.4 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
SC Freiburg 3 · 2 draws · 1899 Hoffenheim 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2026-02-14 1899 Hoffenheim 3–0 SC Freiburg
  • 2025-09-28 SC Freiburg 1–1 1899 Hoffenheim
  • 2025-04-19 SC Freiburg 3–2 1899 Hoffenheim
  • 2024-12-08 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 SC Freiburg
  • 2024-01-20 SC Freiburg 3–2 1899 Hoffenheim
  • 2023-08-19 1899 Hoffenheim 1–2 SC Freiburg
League standing · 2026/27
SC Freiburg#3 pos13 pts6 pl+9 GD
1899 Hoffenheim#14 pos6 pts6 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
SC Freiburg scored2.5
1899 Hoffenheim scored1.83
SC Freiburg conceded1
1899 Hoffenheim conceded2.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between SC Freiburg and 1899 Hoffenheim?
In their last 6 meetings, SC Freiburg won 3, 1899 Hoffenheim won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of SC Freiburg and 1899 Hoffenheim?
Recent form — SC Freiburg 3W 1D 1L; 1899 Hoffenheim 1W 0D 4L.

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