Borussia Dortmund 3-0 SC Freiburg – Result & Analysis

Poisson rates Borussia Dortmund at 53% — the head-to-head data provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg encounter.

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SC Freiburg travel to BVB Stadion Dortmund to take on Borussia Dortmund in Bundesliga (matchday 21). The game is scheduled for Friday 9 February 2024 at 19:30 UK time.

Form Analysis

Looking at their last 10 matches, Borussia Dortmund stand at 4W 4D 2L — 1.60 PPG. Last five: D W W W D. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.

At home, Borussia Dortmund have gone 6W 2D 2L in their last 10 home games (2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.

Across their last 10 games, SC Freiburg have recorded 4W 2D 4L — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L D W L L. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.

On the road, SC Freiburg have gone 3W 1D 6L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game.

The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Borussia Dortmund 1.60 PPG, SC Freiburg 1.40 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.

Head to Head

Borussia Dortmund hold a clear advantage across the 5 H2H matches in our data, with 4 wins compared to 1 for SC Freiburg and 0 draws.

Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 5.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 16 Sep 2023, ended Borussia Dortmund 4–2 SC Freiburg — a Borussia Dortmund win.

From a betting standpoint, the H2H data backs both Borussia Dortmund and goals — 4 wins from 5 H2H matches and an average of 5.0 goals per game give the home win and Over 2.5 combination a head-to-head case.

In-Play Data

Borussia Dortmund trading profile (last 54 games, 27 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 85% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; of the 24 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 25%; of the 13 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 54%; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 74% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 50%.

SC Freiburg trading profile (last 54 games, 27 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 63% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; of the 11 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 36%; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 37%.

BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Borussia Dortmund 59% versus SC Freiburg 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Borussia Dortmund 67% | SC Freiburg 54%). There is an in-play dynamic worth noting: Borussia Dortmund surrender their half-time lead 25% of the time, while SC Freiburg have come from behind at the break to draw or win in 36% of cases — a combination that makes laying the hosts at HT a potential angle. Note also that SC Freiburg surrender HT leads in 29% of cases while Borussia Dortmund recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 54% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Borussia Dortmund 2.09 xG and SC Freiburg 1.35 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: Borussia Dortmund attack 1.124 / defence 1.177 | SC Freiburg attack 0.916 / defence 1.093. League average goals — home 1.700 / away 1.253. Data: built from Borussia Dortmund's last 54 games and SC Freiburg's last 54.

Result probabilities: Borussia Dortmund 53% | Draw 24% | SC Freiburg 23%. Fair-value odds: Borussia Dortmund 1.88 | Draw 4.23 | SC Freiburg 4.31. Borussia Dortmund hold a narrow Poisson edge at 53% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 67% | BTTS Yes probability 66% | Total xG 3.44. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 67% — a total xG of 3.44 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 66% — both xG figures (2.09 / 1.35) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.

Analysis Verdict

On the Poisson output, Borussia Dortmund are the pick at 53% — moderate model lean. The head-to-head data (Borussia Dortmund 4 wins from 5 H2H matches) corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Borussia Dortmund offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.

Poisson projects 3.44 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 67% probability — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Borussia Dortmund's last 10 home games and SC Freiburg's last 10 away games) averaging 3.1 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 5.0 goals per game across 5 H2H matches.

The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 66%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Borussia Dortmund 60% (last 10 home games) | SC Freiburg 50% (last 10 away games).

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