Hamburger SV - SC Freiburg

Statistic:

- This encounter take place 31 times, Freiburg won only 7, 11 draw and 13 defeats.
- In the last 8 matches between these two teams could not win any of the home teams.
- In this period there were 5 road wins (3 times Freiburg, 2 times Hamburg and 3 draw).
- Freiburg's Coach Streich lost only 1 of his 6 BL games against Hamburg (2-3-1).
- Streich is very successful in Hamburg, he got 7 Points from 3 games there.
- Hamburg scored more goals in the last two games as in 10 matches before (4).
- They won two times in a row, this happened only on Round 19 and 20.
- Freiburg could not win one of their last 4 BL games (0-2-2).
- The last win from Freiburg was celebrated at Round 27 against Cologne with 1-0.

This is a very important encounter for both teams. A big fight and a fight for their life, for remaining in BL. Hamburg has done the job lately and they are a bit out of the biggest trouble while Freiburg fall down a bit after their winless run recently. It is clear, the winner can relax a bit more and take the time to recover for the following weekend but the loser has to work hard and improve in one week to be present next weekend.

Hamburg's new Coach Labbadia has find the right words and he motivates his team very well. They are by far better as to Zinnbauer's or Knäbels times. Here Labbadia has to look what he has available. Ilicevic must pass maybe, for him can play Holtby or he changes the system to 4-4-2 what brings Jansen in a good position to play on the wing while Olic can play beside Lasogga in attack.
Out for Hamburg are Müller who got injured against Mainz, Behrami and Cleber.

Some problems arrive in Freiburg additional to their bad position right now. Coach Streich has to find the right balance and also the right players. It is not sure that Sorg, Frantz and Petersen can play, all are more as doubtful. This means some changes what is not the best sign at the moment. If Frantz must pass the first replacement can be Klaus, Petersen can maybe start .... if not, Mehmedi move in attack. Also Mitrovic is an alternative to Höfler. It is all up to Streich and his feeling what players he trusts here.

I expect a big fight, both teams are hot what can be seen on the pitch, watch and enjoy.