Hamburger SV vs SC Freiburg Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany
Bundesliga
SC Freiburg SCFSTANDINGS
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CONTEXT
Hamburger SV secured a 3-2 victory over SC Freiburg in a closely contested match, overcoming the visitors who entered as the stronger team. The halftime score stood at 1-1, reflecting an even first half where possession was split with Hamburger SV holding 47% and SC Freiburg 53%. The second half saw Hamburger SV capitalize on opportunities to score twice more, while Freiburg managed one additional goal. No red cards were issued, maintaining a full complement of players throughout. The result exhibited a moderate structural deviation of 7.7% favoring the home side. Efficiency remained in line with expectations, and the outcome aligned with pre-match market evaluations despite the lack of available xG data. Possession dynamics highlighted Freiburg's slight edge, yet Hamburger SV's clinical finishing proved decisive in clinching the win.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Match featured moderate structural deviation of 7.7% favoring Hamburger SV.
- Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift was in line with expectations.
- xG alignment: xG alignment cannot be assessed due to unavailable data.
- Market alignment: Outcome aligned with pre-match market assessments.
- xG expectations: xG expectations unevaluable without data.
- Event impact: No second-half adjustments or major events altered the flow.
- Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant no distortion to the game state.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
R. Kempter
Other match officials
Robert Kempter
1st Assistant
Christian Dietz
2nd Assistant
F. Willenborg
4th Official
League averages
Bundesliga Based on last 100 matches


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Hamburger SV
SC FreiburgTeam Power Ranking
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64.03
82.27
Hamburger SV
SC FreiburgForm Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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SC Freiburg

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
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Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- HSV had peak pressure around 16'.
- HSV started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 17 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-05-11T00:03:29+00:00
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Events
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