Bundesliga · 2023

SC Freiburg 2–4 Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga

2–4Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Borussia Dortmund won 2–4.

Shots
1515
Shots on target
47
Expected goals
1.052.35
Possession
49%51%

Full time

What the match recorded

Borussia Dortmund beat SC Freiburg 4–2. Recorded in this match (SC Freiburg – Borussia Dortmund): shots 15–15, shots on target 4–7, expected goals 1.05–2.35, possession 49%–51%. 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 show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

17.3 shots/match ▲ShotsSC Freiburg · Borussia Dortmund15.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricSC FreiburgBorussia DortmundBaseline
Shots17.3 shots/match15.3 shots/match14.3 shots/match
Shots against16.3 shots/match15 shots/match13.8 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Borussia Dortmund have recorded the higher season possession share.

50%PossessionSC Freiburg · Borussia Dortmund● 61.8%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 11.8 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricSC FreiburgBorussia DortmundBaseline
Possession50%61.8%48%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots15 shots15 shotsSC Freiburg 15 shots, Borussia Dortmund 15 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots7 shotsSC Freiburg 4 shots, Borussia Dortmund 7 shots
  • Expected goals1.05 xG2.35 xGSC Freiburg 1.05 xG, Borussia Dortmund 2.35 xG
  • Possession49%51%SC Freiburg 49%, Borussia Dortmund 51%
  • Corners6 corners8 cornersSC Freiburg 6 corners, Borussia Dortmund 8 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls16 foulsSC Freiburg 12 fouls, Borussia Dortmund 16 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.

Roland Sallai · SC Freiburg · 70′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMaximilian Eggestein · SC Freiburg · 66′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedNiclas Füllkrug · Borussia Dortmund · 75′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRoland Sallai · SC Freiburg · 20′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRoland Sallai · SC Freiburg · 45′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedVincenzo Grifo · SC Freiburg · 79′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJulian Brandt · Borussia Dortmund · 24′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedRoland Sallai · SC Freiburg · 40′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedRamy Bensebaini · Borussia Dortmund · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedNico Schlotterbeck · Borussia Dortmund · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLucas Höler · SC Freiburg · 45′ · 0.04 xG · goalJulian Brandt · Borussia Dortmund · 54′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedPhilipp Lienhart · SC Freiburg · 31′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMichael Gregoritsch · SC Freiburg · 16′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedLucas Höler · SC Freiburg · 70′ · 0.06 xG · on targetLucas Höler · SC Freiburg · 4′ · 0.07 xG · on targetSébastien Haller · Borussia Dortmund · 48′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedMarco Reus · Borussia Dortmund · 90′ · 0.07 xG · on targetRamy Bensebaini · Borussia Dortmund · 6′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedVincenzo Grifo · SC Freiburg · 55′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedSébastien Haller · Borussia Dortmund · 10′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedMats Hummels · Borussia Dortmund · 11′ · 0.12 xG · goalManuel Gulde · SC Freiburg · 22′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedRitsu Doan · SC Freiburg · 40′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedMarco Reus · Borussia Dortmund · 90′ · 0.20 xG · goalNicolas Höfler · SC Freiburg · 45′ · 0.24 xG · goalDonyell Malen · Borussia Dortmund · 60′ · 0.25 xG · goalNiclas Füllkrug · Borussia Dortmund · 70′ · 0.40 xG · on targetMats Hummels · Borussia Dortmund · 88′ · 0.63 xG · on targetMats Hummels · Borussia Dortmund · 88′ · 0.74 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

SC Freiburg: 15 shots, 4 on target, 1.03 xG. Borussia Dortmund: 15 shots, 7 on target, 2.86 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

01.530′HT90′Nicolas Höfler · SC Freiburg · 45′Lucas Höler · SC Freiburg · 45′Mats Hummels · Borussia Dortmund · 11′Donyell Malen · Borussia Dortmund · 60′Mats Hummels · Borussia Dortmund · 88′Marco Reus · Borussia Dortmund · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: SC Freiburg 1.03 xG · Borussia Dortmund 2.86 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1SC Freiburg
0Draws
3Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund — SC Freiburg · Bundesliga5–1
SC Freiburg — Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga1–3
Borussia Dortmund — SC Freiburg · Bundesliga5–1
SC Freiburg — Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: SC Freiburg favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Borussia Dortmund in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

SC Freiburg4 matchesBorussia Dortmund4 matches
1.25 goals/matchGoals scored4/4▲ 2 goals/match
2.5 goals/matchGoals allowed4/4▲ 1.25 goals/match
1.79 xG/matchExpected goals4/4▲ 2.26 xG/match
17.3 shots/match ▲Shots4/415.3 shots/match
6.75 shots/match ▲Shots on target4/45 shots/match
50%Possession4/4● 61.8%
4.25 corners/matchCorners4/4● 5.25 corners/match
10 fouls/matchFouls4/411.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

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 completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 16 Sept 2023, 17:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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