24.
17:54
Following a corner, Buta Skhiri looks for an interface pass. However, this was played for too long and so there was only a goal kick for Freiburg.
22.
17:53
Lienhart is there for a long ball to Marmoush and clears it with a tackle into the touchline. There is still a lot of work to be done for both teams, opportunities are so rare.
20.
17:51
A long throw from the right from Ginter sails into the penalty area and lands at Sallai’s feet. But the Hungarian doesn’t really finish.
18.
17:48
A nice long ball lands on the right side of the penalty area to Buta, who looks for Marmoush in the middle with his cross. However, he only finds Eggestein, Freiburg can clarify.
17.
17:47
Safety is paramount here in the early stages, so Larsson misses the chance to move forward. Instead, he prefers to find his way back through the interior defenders.
15.
17:45
As expected, the game is very even, both teams are safe, but have problems getting to Vonre in a structured manner. Frankfurt is always looking for the way behind the chain, which Höler often offers to the guests and wants to take part in the combination game.
12.
17:43
The subsequent corner is dangerous. From the right the cross sails to the first post, where it is extended to Skhiri. From an acute angle, he only manages an arc lamp from the left, which Atubolu can easily pluck down.
11.
17:42
After a sloppy move by Kübler, Chaïbi finishes from a central position 20 meters in front of the goal. The attempt is one for Atubolu and he deflects it safely to the side.
10.
17:41
Of course, the VAR looks at the whole thing, but ultimately it’s not enough for a penalty. There is a touch from Kübler, but it is not so strong that Buta has to fall down. The decision is fine, but Freiburg has to be careful.
9.
17:40
Again it goes over the right, this time Marmoush sends Buta behind the chain. The defender wins the running duel against Kübler and moves into the penalty area, but then receives a slight push and falls to the ground. Zwayer decides to continue playing.
7.
17:37
On the right side, Buta is sent down the line, but his pass into the penalty area ends up directly at Eggestein. Frankfurt’s offensive efforts are still very timid.
5.
17:35
The guests have the first good opportunity! Sallai has plenty of space on the right for a cross and brings it to the penalty spot. Dōan is free there and heads towards the bottom right corner. Trapp stretches and is able to direct the ball around the post.
3.
17:33
Freiburg chooses high pressing at the beginning and goes for it very early. Frankfurt is trying to solve this in a playful way, and it’s working quite well, but no team has really made any progress yet.
1.
17:30
Then the ball starts rolling. Frankfurt kicked off.
1.
17:30
Game start
17:27
At this moment the teams enter the pitch together with referee Felix Zwayer. The game can begin in a few minutes.
17:16
At Freiburg there is a short-term change in the starting eleven. Gulde has circulatory problems and can’t start, so Sildillia slides in.
17:13
The statistics give the Breisgauers little hope, Freiburg was only able to win one of the last seven games against Eintracht. Last season, Frankfurt won their home game 2-1, having previously drawn 1-1 in the first leg. The duels are definitely close, so we can look forward to a varied game.
17:00
Freiburg also had a success during the week, albeit one league above in the Europa League. In a turbulent game, Olympiacos Piraeus was defeated 3-2. In the league, however, things aren’t really going well. After the start looked promising with wins against Hoffenheim and Bremen, they recently had to admit defeat to Stuttgart and then narrowly to Dortmund. The trend reversal should therefore succeed today.
16:47
There is no real favorite in this game, both teams are in the middle of the table with six points after four games. Frankfurt is still unbeaten, the opening win against Darmstadt was followed by draws against Mainz, Cologne and Bochum. So the Eagles aren’t really in the swing of things yet, but at least they got a 2-1 win against Aberdeen in the Conference League. Maybe this can give a boost.
16:36
To start, let’s take a look at the lineups. At Frankfurt, coach Dino Toppmöller made four changes compared to the game during the week. Tuta, Buta, Larsson and Chaïbi start for Smolčić, Rode, Aaronson and Götze. With the exception of Jakić and Rode, he has plenty to draw from. On the other hand, Christian Streich rotates a little more moderately. Gulde and Keitel replace Schmidt and Höfler in the starting eleven. Höfler is missing from the Dortmund game due to a red card suspension, and important players Gregoritsch, Günter and Kyereh are also missing due to injuries. At least Keitel can return to the squad and the starting eleven after adductor problems.
16:25
Welcome to the end of the 5th matchday of the Bundesliga, today Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg meet. Kick-off in Deutsche Bank Park is at 5:30 p.m.!
