In-form Freiburg take on RB Leipzig at the Europa-Park Stadion in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 8 March. Read our German football predictions for the game below.
Contents
- 1 Freiburg vs RB Leipzig prediction: Hosts could be the better option
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Freiburg are slight favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: RB Leipzig have been dominant
- 4 Freiburg preview: Five doubts for hosts
- 5 RB Leipzig preview: Baumgarter back from a ban
- 6 Player to watch – Ritsu Doan
Freiburg vs RB Leipzig prediction: Hosts could be the better option
Key Stats
- Freiburg have won four and drawn one of their last five games in the Bundesliga.
- RB Leipzig scored one or fewer goals in four of their last five away assignments in the Bundesliga.
- Freiburg have won five of their last six home matches in the Bundesliga.
- Five players were booked when Freiburg and RB Leipzig last met in October.
Correct score prediction: Freiburg 1-0 RB Leipzig
Freiburg have been rock solid defensively of late and have kept five clean sheets in a row in the Bundesliga. Freiburg won three of those matches 1-0 and they could dig out a similar result on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Freiburg are slight favourites
- HOME: 31/20 (2.55) – 39.2%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Freiburg drew 0-0 at Augsburg last weekend, but won four league games on the bounce before that and they have a 39.2% chance of returning to winning ways on Saturday.
RB Leipzig were beaten 2-1 at home by Mainz last weekend and the 7/4 underdogs have failed to win seven of their last eight Bundesliga fixtures overall. Read more of our free football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: RB Leipzig have been dominant
RB Leipzig have won each of their last six meetings with Freiburg, netting plenty of goals along the way.
Germany Bundesliga I 26/10/24

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Germany Bundesliga I 06/04/24

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RB Leipzig
Germany Bundesliga I 12/11/23

RB Leipzig

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Germany Bundesliga I 06/05/23

SC Freiburg

RB Leipzig
Germany DFB Pokal 02/05/23

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RB Leipzig
Freiburg preview: Five doubts for hosts
Max Rosenfelder, Manuel Gulde, Florent Muslija, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh and Robert Wagner are rated as possible doubts for Freiburg. The hosts are in excellent form and are firmly in the race to secure a top-four finish in the Bundesliga.
Predicted lineup: Atublou (GK), Sildillia, Ginter, Lienhart, Gunter, Eggestein, Osterhage, Doan, Rohl, Grifo, Holer
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
RB Leipzig preview: Baumgarter back from a ban
Benjamin Henrichs's campaign is over, though Xaver Schlager and Antonio Nusa are both closing in on a return. Christoph Baumgartner is back from suspension and will rejoin the matchday squad. Die Roten Bullen are two points behind Freiburg in the table.
Predicted lineup Gulacsi (GK), Geertruida, Orban, Bitshiabu, Baku, Vermeeren, Haidara, Raum, Simons, Openda, Sesko
Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25
D

Werder Bremen
0

RB Leipzig
0
Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25
D

Bayern Munich
3

RB Leipzig
3
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
L

Eintracht Frankfurt
4

RB Leipzig
0
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
D

Holstein Kiel
1

RB Leipzig
1
Germany Bundesliga I 11/04/25
W

Wolfsburg
2

RB Leipzig
3
Player to watch – Ritsu Doan
Freiburg cult hero Ritsu Doan has been enjoying a terrific campaign in 2024/25 and the versatile Japanese attacker has been chipping in with bags of match-changing moments in the Bundesliga.

Electric Doan can make an impact
Doan has scored eight goals and laid on four assists for his teammates this season and the 26-year-old should be a nuisance against an out-of-form RB Leipzig side on Saturday.