Borussia Dortmund vs Freiburg prediction, preview & betting tips 26/04/2026

Pressure is mounting on Borussia Dortmund following successive Bundesliga defeats, and the Black and Yellows will be looking for a turnaround when they welcome Freiburg to Signal Iduna Park this Sunday night.

Die Borussen need one more victory to guarantee Champions League football next season, though due to their current slump in results, they are also at risk of losing their second spot in the standings.

Freiburg, on the other hand, are looking to shake off their heartbreaking defeat in the DFB-Pokal semi-final last Thursday night – a defeat which ended the club’s hopes of winning their first major domestic trophy.

Check out our prediction, preview and betting tips, including the latest odds. If you want more, make sure to visit our ‘Today’s Betting Tips’ page for more expert predictions.

Borussia Dortmund vs Freiburg key stats

• Borussia Dortmund have never lost three straight league games under Niko Kovac.
• Dortmund have lost just two of their last 29 matches against Freiburg.
• Six of Freiburg’s previous eight matches have seen both teams score.
• Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy has rattled the net four times in four games against Freiburg.

Borussia Dortmund vs Freiburg: Pressure mounting on the hosts

Borussia Dortmund were sitting 11 points clear in second place around Easter time, though a couple of defeats since then have seen their advantage crumble to just two points.

RB Leipzig’s convincing victory over Union Berlin on Friday night has seen them go within touching distance of Die Borussen, adding an additional level of drama ahead of these final weeks of the season.

Dortmund’s Champions League ambitions are not under serious threat, and the club would guarantee a spot in the competition with victory over Freiburg.

However, failing to finish second in the league would represent a worrying drop for Niko Kovac and his men, who have already endured a frustrating campaign by failing to mount a credible challenge in all their competitions.

The recent defeats to Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim have marked the first set of back-to-back losses for Dortmund in over a year - a surprising dip in form considering Dortmund suffered as many defeats in their previous 36 Bundesliga games.

Injuries will not make things any easier for the club, who are missing Karim Adeyemi, Emre Can, Niklas Sule and Felix Nmecha.

Freiburg, meanwhile, will make the trip north without Patrick Osterhage and Max Rosenfelder.

On top of that, Julian Schuster’s side will be somewhat deflated following their extra-time defeat to Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal semi-final last Thursday night.

Despite the defeat, Freiburg are still in the running for one other trophy - the Europa League.

The Breisgau Brazilians face a huge semi-final European tie with Braga, which gets underway in Portugal on Thursday night.

Considering Freiburg are nine points adrift of the top six in the Bundesliga, it would not be a surprise for the German outfit to shift all their focus onto continental duties.

While hanging on to seventh spot could lead to a spot in Europe, Freiburg’s success-starved fanbase would undoubtedly relinquish their current league position in favour of a Europa League final.

Nevertheless, Freiburg could do with a confidence-boosting result at the weekend, and hurting a wounded Dortmund side is certainly not off the cards.

Borussia Dortmund vs Freiburg form guide & betting tips

Whispers predicts: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Freiburg

Borussia Dortmund have never lost three straight Bundesliga games under the stewardship of Niko Kovac, and we are not expecting that to change.

The hosts are huge favourites in the outright market, with the bookies giving them 33/100 odds to come out victorious.

There is better value in the over 2.5 goals market, currently priced at 12/25.

Both teams to score is also available at a tasty price, with the bookies offering 4/5 odds for a bet that has landed in six of Freiburg’s previous eight matches.

If you want serious value, a 2-1 win for Borussia Dortmund is available at 15/2 in the correct score market.

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