Bundesliga side SC Freiburg travel to Stadion am Lotter Kreuz to take on Regionalliga West outfit SF Lotte in the first round of DFB Pokal fixtures on Saturday, 16 August.
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Lotte vs Freiburg prediction: Visitors to inflict the blues on Blau-Weiss
Key stats
- Lotte have won just once in their opening three fixtures of the campaign (D1, L1).
- The Blau-Weiss have won and lost three each in their previous 10 home games (D4).
- Freiburg went undefeated in their four preseason friendly games (D2, W2).
- Breisgau-Brasilianer have lost just one of their previous six competitive games (D1, W4).
Correct score prediction: Lotte 1-2 Freiburg
Fourth-tier outfit Lotte opened their season unbeaten in back-to-back games, before Dortmund II came along and inflicted a 5-3 defeat at Stadion am Lotter Kreuz. The Blau-Weiss also won just one of their six preseason friendlies, making it just two victories from their previous 11 matches. Imke Wubbenhorst’s men will be wary of the threat Freiburg posseses as they seek to put behind the disappointment from their maiden loss this season. However, Freiburg are no walkovers. Julian Schuster and his team arrive with momentum, although their recent draws indicate a skid. Nevertheless, their quality should prove to make the difference in Lotte.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Freiburg the overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.6%
- DRAW: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- AWAY: 1/4 (1.25) – 82%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Lotte will face their first big test of the new season, as they welcome a Bundesliga side that exited last season cup tournament in the Round of 16. They are understandably the underdogs against the heavyweights, carrying odds of 12/1 (13.00), which indicates a 7.6% probability of success.
The Breigau-Brasilianer will look to get their season started with a comfortable victory. Freiburg are concrete favourites, priced at 1/4 (1.25) – a whopping 82% win probability rate.
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Most recent H2Hs: First ever meeting
The two teams have never met before, adding a layer of uncertainty to this DFB Pokal encounter.
Lotte preview: Can they hold out Freiburg?
Wubbenhorst will miss the services of Leonel Broderson. Apart from the right-back, they host the visitors with a fully fit squad.
Predicted lineup: Meyer (GK), Uzelac, Milic, Reimer, Horn, Krasniqi, Klefisch, Kehl, Berisha, Demaj & Stublla
Germany Regionalliga West 10/08/25
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Borussia Dortmund II
5
Sportfreunde Lotte
3
Germany Regionalliga West 02/08/25
W
SV Rodinghausen
1
Sportfreunde Lotte
2
Germany Regionalliga West 26/07/25
D
SSVg Velbert
2
Sportfreunde Lotte
2
Club Friendly List 18/07/25
D
TuS Blau-Weiss Lohne
1
Sportfreunde Lotte
1
Club Friendly List 15/07/25
D
SV Lippstadt 08
2
Sportfreunde Lotte
2
Freiburg preview: First match of the season
Schuster is without a couple of starters, including Max Rosenfelder and Daniel-Kofi Kyereh. Phillip Treu is also ruled out with a shoulder injury.
Predicted lineup: Atubolu (GK), Kubler, Ginter, Lienhart, Gunter, Eggestein, Osterhage, Dinkci, Holer, Grifo & Matanovic
Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25
W
Holstein Kiel
1
SC Freiburg
2
Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25
D
Bayer Leverkusen
2
SC Freiburg
2
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
W
Wolfsburg
0
SC Freiburg
1
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
W
TSG Hoffenheim
2
SC Freiburg
3
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
W
Borussia M'gladbach
1
SC Freiburg
2
Player to watch: Yuito Suzuki
Having recently signed from Danish Superliga outfit Brondby, the spotlight will be on Suzuki to deliver in what many expect to be his competitive debut for Freiburg. The Japanese prodigy netted 13 strikes and registered seven assists in 40 appearances for Brondby last season, and it might not be long before he starts firing goals for the Bresigau-Brasilianer.