SC Freiburg 3-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates SC Freiburg at 54%, yet other data sources diverge — this SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
SC Freiburg host Borussia Mönchengladbach at Europa-Park Stadion in Bundesliga, Regular Season - 10. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 4 November 2023 at 14:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Bundesliga games this season, SC Freiburg have gone 4W 1D 5L from 10 outings — a 1.30 PPG return. Last five: D W L W L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for SC Freiburg, so this record blends games from this season and last.
SC Freiburg's home record at Europa-Park Stadion: 6W 1D 3L from 10 Bundesliga appearances (1.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. Their home PPG of 1.90 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.30 — SC Freiburg are significantly better at Europa-Park Stadion than their overall form suggests.
Borussia Mönchengladbach — All Games: 3W 3D 4L from 10 Bundesliga fixtures this season — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L W D L W. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 2.00. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Borussia Mönchengladbach, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Bundesliga this season, Borussia Mönchengladbach have posted 1W 5D 4L from 10 away outings — 0.80 PPG. Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 2.40 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — SC Freiburg at 1.30 PPG versus Borussia Mönchengladbach's 1.20. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 4 previous meetings, SC Freiburg have won 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, with 3 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 4 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 4 Mar 2023, ended 0–0 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
SC Freiburg in-play tendencies (43 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (home games).
Borussia Mönchengladbach in-play tendencies (43 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 81% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; BTTS occurs in 76% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 76% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 49%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — SC Freiburg 49% versus Borussia Mönchengladbach 63%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SC Freiburg 54% | Borussia Mönchengladbach 67%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SC Freiburg 2.28 xG and Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.52 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: SC Freiburg attack 0.926 / defence 0.859 | Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 1.154 / defence 1.245. League average goals — home 1.982 / away 1.539. Borussia Mönchengladbach bring a strong defensive rating of 1.245 — this is suppressing SC Freiburg's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 43 SC Freiburg games / 43 Borussia Mönchengladbach games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: SC Freiburg 54% | Draw 20% | Borussia Mönchengladbach 25%. Fair-value odds: SC Freiburg 1.85 | Draw 5.00 | Borussia Mönchengladbach 4.00. SC Freiburg hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (20%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 73% | BTTS probability 71% | Total xG 3.81. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 73% — a total xG of 3.81 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 71% reflects that both xG figures (2.28 / 1.52) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is SC Freiburg at 54% — moderate model lean.
Poisson projects 3.81 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 73% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.3 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.0 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 71%. Form rates corroborate: SC Freiburg 40% | Borussia Mönchengladbach 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 10 | Venue: Europa-Park Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 4 Nov 2023, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: SC Freiburg 54% | Draw 20% | Borussia Mönchengladbach 25% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 73% | BTTS 71% | xG SC Freiburg 2.28 / Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.52 • Poisson strength factors: SC Freiburg attack 0.926 / def 0.859 | Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 1.154 / def 1.245 | league avg home 1.982 / away 1.539 • Poisson stance: SC Freiburg (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.28
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
1.52
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
71%
BTTS
90%
Over 1.5
73%
Over 2.5
53%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off?
SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach kicked off at 14:30 on Saturday 4 November 2023 at Europa-Park Stadion.
What was the final score in SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
SC Freiburg 3 - 3 Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Where is SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach being played?
The match is being played at Europa-Park Stadion.
What competition is SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach part of?
SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach is a Regular Season - 10 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Our statistical model gives SC Freiburg a 54% chance of winning, Borussia Mönchengladbach a 25% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making SC Freiburg the favourite.
Will both teams score in SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Our model estimates a 71% probability that both SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach will score (BTTS).
Will SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 73%.
What is the head-to-head record between SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Record (4 meetings): SC Freiburg 1W | Draws 3 | Borussia Mönchengladbach 0W.
What form are SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach in?
SC Freiburg (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.80 | L5 D-W-L-W-L. Borussia Mönchengladbach (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 2.00 | L5 L-W-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
SC Freiburg's attacking strength (0.93x league average) is weighed against Borussia Mönchengladbach's defensive record (1.25x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.28. The same calculation in reverse, Borussia Mönchengladbach's attack versus SC Freiburg's defence, projects 1.52 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 43/43 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 2-1, at 8.8%. Close behind: 1-1 (8.7%), 2-2 (6.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 24% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
SC Freiburg Win
54%
1.84
20%
4.89
25%
3.99
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
8.8%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
7.7%
Draw
2 – 2
6.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.28
SC Freiburg xG
Total xG
3.81
1.52
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
1.84
54%
Home win
4.89
20%
Draw
3.99
25%
Away win
Goals Markets
89%
Over 1.5
1.12
11%
Under 1.5
9.09
73%
Over 2.5
1.37
27%
Under 2.5
3.70
53%
Over 3.5
1.89
47%
Under 3.5
2.13
33%
Over 4.5
3.03
67%
Under 4.5
1.49
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
71%
BTTS Yes
1.42
29%
BTTS No
3.40
Clean Sheet
22%
4.60
10%
9.82
Win to Nil
12%
8.44
3%
39.14
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 5.1 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 5.8 | 8.8 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 8.8%.
How many goals are SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach expected to score?
The model projects 2.28 expected goals for SC Freiburg and 1.52 for Borussia Mönchengladbach, a combined total of 3.81.
How confident is the prediction model for SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 43 outings, SC Freiburg have picked up 1.67 PPG on a 21W 9D 13L record — D-W-L-W-L across the most recent five. The sample for SC Freiburg is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's form line: 13W 13D 17L from 43 games, 1.21 PPG, last five L-W-D-L-W. The sample for Borussia Mönchengladbach is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, SC Freiburg are the form team by 0.46 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Venue Form
On home soil, SC Freiburg have posted 2.05 PPG from 21 outings (13W 4D 4L).
On the road, Borussia Mönchengladbach have gone 2W 9D 10L from 21 away games — 0.71 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 1.21 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Borussia Mönchengladbach's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, SC Freiburg come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
SC Freiburg are averaging 1.42 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game recently; Borussia Mönchengladbach are on 1.58 scored and 1.74 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Borussia Mönchengladbach in 63%.
Defensively: SC Freiburg have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 43 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SC Freiburg
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Borussia Mönchengladbach
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach in coming into this match?
SC Freiburg have gone 21W 9D 13L in their last 43 games (1.67 PPG), while Borussia Mönchengladbach have gone 13W 13D 17L in their last 43 (1.21 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SC Freiburg at home or Borussia Mönchengladbach away?
SC Freiburg's home record (2.05 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SC Freiburg at home: 2.05 PPG; Borussia Mönchengladbach away: 0.71 PPG.
Have SC Freiburg or Borussia Mönchengladbach been keeping clean sheets recently?
SC Freiburg have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their recent games, Borussia Mönchengladbach in 21%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 22 February 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 5 Dec 2021, when SC Freiburg won 0-6 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
SC Freiburg's record when hosting Borussia Mönchengladbach specifically: 2W 3D 0L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
5
SC Freiburg
5
Draws
0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach?
From 10 meetings on record, SC Freiburg have won 5, Borussia Mönchengladbach have won 0, and 5 have been drawn.
When did SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach last play each other?
They last met on 22 February 2026, when SC Freiburg 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Who has won more matches between SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach?
SC Freiburg have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
SC Freiburg see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 48% of the time.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — SC Freiburg 52%, Borussia Mönchengladbach 76% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 43% (SC Freiburg) and 76% (Borussia Mönchengladbach). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 24% and 57% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: SC Freiburg keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SC Freiburg home games / Borussia Mönchengladbach away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when SC Freiburg play Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 52% of SC Freiburg's games and 76% of Borussia Mönchengladbach's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 43% of SC Freiburg's matches and 76% of Borussia Mönchengladbach's.
Do SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach tend to score early?
SC Freiburg have had a goal before half-time in 57% of their recent matches, Borussia Mönchengladbach in 81% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach share the spoils in a 3-3 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
SC Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach finished level at 3-3 at Europa-Park Stadion, Regular Season - 10, in the Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting SC Freiburg 2.28 xG and Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.52 xG, a combined 3.81. The scoreboard read 3-3 for 6 actual goals. Borussia Mönchengladbach outscored their 1.52 projection by 1.5. Those figures were built on strength ratings of SC Freiburg attack 0.93 / defence 0.86 against Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 1.15 / defence 1.25, drawn from 43/43 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it SC Freiburg 54% | Draw 20% | Borussia Mönchengladbach 25%, with SC Freiburg to win its most likely call at 54%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 20% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 73%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 90% and landed. Over 3.5 was 53% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 71% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 60% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (SC Freiburg 54%, Borussia Mönchengladbach 67%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
SC Freiburg's trading profile (43 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and conceded here.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's trading profile (43 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 63% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, SC Freiburg arrived the stronger side — 1.67 PPG against 1.21. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. SC Freiburg (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.67 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 0.86 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Borussia Mönchengladbach (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.43 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.