All to play for as FC Köln face SC Freiburg

FC Köln host SC Freiburg this Saturday at the Rhein Energie for matchday 32 of the 1. Bundesliga. Currently, Timo Schultz's team are 17th in the table with 23 points, while Christian Streich's team are 7th with 40 points. The match will be broadcast live at 12:30 on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

After drawing 1-1 in the last match against Mainz (1. Bundesliga 2023/24), FC Köln receive SC Freiburg, who lost 1-2 against Wolfsburg (1. Bundesliga 2023/24). On the other hand, Christian Streich's team is on a scoring run that has seen them score at least one goal a game in their past 10 matches in the 1. Bundesliga 23/24. Digging back into the archives highlights that Timo Schultz's team and SC Freiburg have faced each other forty-five times, with Christian Streich's team holding the advantage: 22 victories, against 15 victories of FC Köln. Specifically in the Rhein Energie, Timo Schultz's team has the advantage in the duels against SC Freiburg: 12 wins in 22 games. Christian Streich's team has 7 wins.

Considering only the 1. Bundesliga, there have been thirty-five games played between the two teams, with 16 wins for SC Freiburg, 6 draws and 13 wins for FC Köln.

Considering the 1. Bundesliga 23/24, from FC Köln's most influential players, Marvin Schwabe is the most used player in a total of 31 games (2790 min). Davie Selke is their current best scorer with 6 goals. As for SC Freiburg, Noah Atubolu is the most used player in a total of 31 games (2790 min). Vincenzo Grifo is the current best scorer with 8 goals.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with SC Freiburg winning 2-0. It is expected to be a thrilling clash, that can go either way.