Borussia Dortmund - Freiburg predictions

The odds are definitely leaning in the hosts’ favour, but this match is far from a done deal. Judging by odds alone, Freiburg may yet be able to walk away with a draw or even a surprise victory – though it’s still a longshot.

If betting odds are anything to go on – and they are - Freiburg will likely get overrun by their opponents with little hope of winning. Considering how one-sided this matchup is, they may want to cut their losses and focus their energy elsewhere.

A point is not what Borussia Dortmund were expecting to get from their last game against Heidenheim. Even though they were seen as big favourites, Borussia Dortmund largely failed to make a valid point of 1.84 betting odds and secure three points.

Previously in the Bundesliga, Freiburg recorded an HT/FT home defeat with a considerable 1:3 goal difference. Most bookies saw them as the clear underdogs before kick-off, though, so the fact that they were trounced is hardly surprising.

A quick look at the recent trends reveals a solid record for Borussia Dortmund, who have managed to score 5 times in their previous 3 matches. This means that markets like BTTS or Over 5 Goals are worth your attention.

Results and standings notwithstanding, Freiburg have run into some defensive issues in this stretch of the Bundesliga. In the past 3 matches, they allowed more than 5 goals to their opponents, which may be cause for concern for their supporters.

Borussia D. are definitely one of the season’s title challengers. We’re well into round 21 at this point, and they’re just 15 points behind the current table leaders. Them winning this showdown is a rather safer prediction, too.

The two teams already met this season in the Bundesliga, with Borussia Dortmund taking the victory. It’s understandable why most bookies consider them the favourites, though the advantage is not overwhelming.

Before going for any betting predictions, we need to make note of the overall high number of prior injuries. Both sides have been hit: Gregor Kobel, Julien Duranville, Julian Brandt, Marco Reus, Felix Nmecha, Jadon Sancho for the hosts, and Tan Jerico Schmidt, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart for the visitors. Needless to say, this may impact the teams’ performance.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet is easily the smartest choice for this fixture, consider in the teams’ respective histories. It’s a considerably more probable outcome than it seems, so the 2.35 odds are great value.