Bundesliga · 2023

RB Leipzig 3–1 SC Freiburg · Bundesliga

3–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

RB Leipzig won 3–1.

Shots
159
Shots on target
63
Expected goals
1.90.54
Possession
63%37%

Full time

What the match recorded

RB Leipzig beat SC Freiburg 3–1. Recorded in this match (RB Leipzig – SC Freiburg): shots 15–9, shots on target 6–3, expected goals 1.9–0.54, possession 63%–37%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

SC Freiburg have a visible away split

moderate

SC Freiburg's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.83 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season12.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.83 shots/match12.5 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

RB Leipzig's recent record differs from the season

weak

RB Leipzig's last-five shots average is above their season average.

15.6 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season13.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots15.6 shots/match13.5 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

SC Freiburg show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

SC Freiburg's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

13.5 shots/match ▲ShotsRB Leipzig · SC Freiburg12.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRB LeipzigSC FreiburgBaseline
Shots13.5 shots/match12.5 shots/match12.9 shots/match
Shots against10.5 shots/match15.2 shots/match14 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots15 shots9 shotsRB Leipzig 15 shots, SC Freiburg 9 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots3 shotsRB Leipzig 6 shots, SC Freiburg 3 shots
  • Expected goals1.9 xG0.54 xGRB Leipzig 1.9 xG, SC Freiburg 0.54 xG
  • Possession63%37%RB Leipzig 63%, SC Freiburg 37%
  • Corners7 corners3 cornersRB Leipzig 7 corners, SC Freiburg 3 corners
  • Fouls10 fouls12 foulsRB Leipzig 10 fouls, SC Freiburg 12 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Xaver Schlager · RB Leipzig · 45′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedVincenzo Grifo · SC Freiburg · 58′ · 0.02 xG · on targetLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 21′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMaximilian Eggestein · SC Freiburg · 35′ · 0.03 xG · on targetMerlin Röhl · SC Freiburg · 74′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 54′ · 0.04 xG · on targetVincenzo Grifo · SC Freiburg · 76′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedManuel Gulde · SC Freiburg · 83′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMichael Gregoritsch · SC Freiburg · 85′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedYussuf Poulsen · RB Leipzig · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedXavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 6′ · 0.05 xG · goalEmil Forsberg · RB Leipzig · 17′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Šeško · RB Leipzig · 18′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 45′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 90′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAmadou Haidara · RB Leipzig · 4′ · 0.08 xG · on targetMaximilian Eggestein · SC Freiburg · 45′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 23′ · 0.10 xG · on targetChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 80′ · 0.11 xG · goalMaximilian Eggestein · SC Freiburg · 71′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedMerlin Röhl · SC Freiburg · 45′ · 0.14 xG · goalLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 65′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 47′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedLoïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 79′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

RB Leipzig: 15 shots, 6 on target, 1.92 xG. SC Freiburg: 9 shots, 3 on target, 0.55 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0120′HT90′Xavi Simons · RB Leipzig · 6′Loïs Openda · RB Leipzig · 79′Christoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 80′Merlin Röhl · SC Freiburg · 45′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: RB Leipzig 1.92 xG · SC Freiburg 0.55 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2RB Leipzig
2Draws
0SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga0–1
RB Leipzig — SC Freiburg · Bundesliga3–1
RB Leipzig — SC Freiburg · Bundesliga1–1
SC Freiburg — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: RB Leipzig favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · SC Freiburg in 0

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

RB Leipzig11 matchesSC Freiburg11 matches
2.55 goals/match ▲Goals scored11/111.27 goals/match
0.91 goals/match ▲Goals allowed11/112 goals/match
1.65 xG/match ▲Expected goals11/111.46 xG/match
13.5 shots/match ▲Shots11/1112.5 shots/match
6.27 shots/match ▲Shots on target11/114.64 shots/match
57.3% ●Possession11/1146.3%
5.64 corners/match ●Corners11/113.91 corners/match
10.3 fouls/matchFouls11/119.64 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples11 / 11home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 12 Nov 2023, 22:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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