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Freiburg will take on Motherwell in the second leg of their Europa Conference League playoff on Thursday, with the German side in firm control of the tie.
Freiburg come into the match with a two-goal advantage following a 3-1 victory in Scotland last week, and are now expected to cruise through the league phase with relative ease.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Freiburg vs Motherwell key stats
- Motherwell have failed to win four of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Freiburg reached the Europa League final last season.
- More than two goals have been scored in each of Freiburg's two competitive matches so far this season.
Freiburg vs Motherwell preview: The end of a valiant qualifying campaign
Freiburg vs Motherwell — Tale of the Tape
| Freiburg | vs | Motherwell |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Position | 4th (Scottish Premiership) |
| N/A | Points | 4 |
| N/A | Goals For | 2 |
| N/A | Goals Against | 1 |
| N/A | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | 5th |
Motherwell's dreams of playing in the league phase of a European competition will almost certainly have to wait at least another year following their 3-1 defeat last week.
While the tie is still not officially dead, it will take a Herculean effort from Alfred Johansson's side to overturn the deficit on Thursday, and attention has likely already turned to Sunday's Scottish Premiership match against St. Mirren.
Assuming everything goes as expected this week, it will be a sad end to a qualifying campaign that has seen Motherwell come through two rounds, recording victories over HJK and HB Torshavn.
Johansson has some big decisions to make on Thursday in terms of personnel. One man who will definitely remain in Scotland is Martin Moormann, after he was sent off in the first leg.
As for Freiburg, they will be playing in the League Phase of the Conference League this season, provided they remain professional on Thursday night.
After conceding first last week, the Europa League runners-up clicked into top gear and eventually ran out as 3-1 winners. The third goal, scored by Keisuke Goto in added time, means they have breathing space on Thursday night, making life easier.
Manager Julian Schuster will be desperate for a deep run in Europe this season after losing in the final of the Europa League last season. While there is no chance of them avenging that defeat to Aston Villa this season, they can do the next best thing and win the Conference League.
Schuster will not take any unnecessary risks on Thursday, meaning defender Maximilian Rosenfelder will almost certainly sit this one out after picking up a knock in the first leg.
Freiburg vs Motherwell form guide & betting tips
| Freiburg | vs | Motherwell |
|---|---|---|
W
W
W
W
W
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Form |
D
D
W
L
L
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| 15 | Goals For | 4 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 5 |
W |
Conference League | DWL |
Whispers predicts: Freiburg 3-0 Motherwell
Freiburg's extra quality and European experience should see them win comfortably on Thursday night. Freiburg to win with a -1.5 handicap has been best priced at 8/13
Freiburg have scored eight goals across the two competitive matches they have played so far this season. Over 2.5 goals has been priced at 2/5.
Igor Matanovic scored 15 goals in all competitions for Freiburg last season. Matanovic to score anytime on Wednesday has been priced at 4/5.
> Freiburg to win to nil at 13/8 (1.62) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 2/5 (1.40) | Likelihood: Probable
> Matanovic to score anytime at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable