SC Freiburg - Greuther Fürth

Before the break Freiburg played only 1-1 to KSC and lost the leader position to Bochum but this is only due to the better goal difference. With a clear win against Fürth today they can overcome Bochum and took the lead again. But this is not as easy as expected despite the harsh 0-5 from Fürth against Bochum they are very hard to play and to beat too. They are much better as last Season and away from home they are very successfully recently. Nevertheless this is one of the top games this Round beside Bochum vs. RB Leipzig and it can be exciting to watch maybe.


Freiburg's coach saw the last game form Fürth and he said that this is a different game and they have to be warned, it is only up to them and the form they bring on the pitch. Some of the strength of Fürth is to play very compact, present and can play very fast also they move immediately form defensive to offensive and they should be ahead and warned.
Nevertheless all this things are almost there in Freiburg too and Coach Stretch hopes for the next good home game to expand the lead to the places behind them. Of course they are favorite today despite some defensive problems they face above all on the right back wing. The first option there Mujdza is suspended for this game and they have no real alternative for him right now. Coach Streich was searching under the week for a good replacement. The summer signed Kübler is still injured and not available what brings them in big danger, therefore he must choose maybe between Hedenstad or Frantz for this position but both do not know this kind or part and played never there. Hedenstad played three times this Season but only short and he was placed in right midfield. This is also the working part of Frantz normally. In this case it may looks like a coin toss for Stretch. According to the change on the right back wing is only one more changes possible. With Grifo is one of the important midfield player of Freiburg and key player to begin of the Season ready after knee injury. He should start and replace Guede who is on bench again after doing a good job as replacement. On the left wing is Philipp expected and up front of course the top striker Petersen.

It was not an easy working in recent two weeks because of the harsh defeat to Bochum at home. The break was maybe to long and Coach Ruthenbeck had a lot to talk with his players. But one thing was really seen there, they are very focused and absolutely hot to strike back against Freiburg. They have to put this in order and return on winning track. The Coach was very pleased and he wants to trust the same starting lineup as against Bochum and everyone of them can recover now. But as he said this the first player must pass, with Stiepermann they have one offensive player not ready due to tooth operation. For him can Freis take the position and play the offensive part. Also is Ruthenbeck looking for more offensive power what means that central midfield player Sukalo will be replaced from Zulj. The tactical formation is 4-2-3-1 and in some parts of the game 4-1-4-1. If they move between these two formations it is all about Gjasula, he is the man who must decide what is the best. In offensive he move forward on central position behind the attack but if Freiburg has the ball he must drop back and take the position beside Hofmann to build up the double six.