At 22:30 on December 17, 2023, the Bundesliga *** will usher in a fierce match at home in Freiburg, where they will play against Cologne. Freiburg have been a little underwhelming this season, finishing 8th in the league, a slight gap compared to last season. Hoffenheim are currently just two points clear of the European places, so they will still be looking to challenge for European qualification once again. However, the team still has certain shortcomings in its offensive and defensive performances. Cologne have also struggled this season, sitting 15th in the league and under pressure to relegation. In the past meetings between the two teams, Freiburg has a certain advantage.
In this competition, Freiburg are expected to take all three points. Freiburg's performance this season has indeed been underwhelming. They have 6 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in 14 league games, ranking 8th in the league with 21 points. Although they are still expected to qualify for Europe, they still have a gap compared to last season. Statistically, Freiburg have scored 17 goals and conceded 23 goals this season. The team has been fighting on two fronts recently, and although it has qualified ahead of schedule, it still retains a certain strength.
However, the team had 44 per cent possession and only four of 12 shots on target in their last game away from home in the Europa League, ending a 2-0 defeat. In addition, some key players in the squad are injured and will miss the game. Cologne are also under relegation pressure. So far this season, they have 2 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats, ranking 15th in the league with 10 points. The attacking side has been poor, averaging less than one goal per game, one of the fewest goals scored in the league at the moment.
Despite a recent upturn in form, unbeaten in two consecutive matches, the team faced Mainz in the last round of the league and did not score in the whole game and ended up in a 0-0 draw. In addition, some key players in the squad are also injured and may not be able to play in this game. Looking back at the past meetings between the two teams, Freiburg has won 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 10 matches against Cologne, occupying a certain advantage. Although Freiburg's recent two-front operation has caused the team to be slightly lacking in fitness, compared to Cologne's recent form, but the attacking ability is average.
Looking at the quality and recent form of both sides, Freiburg are expected to take all three points in this game. In this game, Freiburg will go all out to try for a win. They will need to break through at both ends of the pitch and will be confident of coming home to Cologne despite injuries to some key players in the squad. At the same time, Cologne will also be going all out to try to get valuable points away from home. This match is destined to be a tight matchup, with both teams showing tenacity and fighting hard for the win.
As the game approaches, so do the anticipations of the fans. They will witness an exciting matchup, and the team's performance will be the focus of their attention. Whether it's Freiburg or Cologne, they will give it their all and fight for honor and victory. Let's wait and see what this fierce competition will be!