On Dec 15th, Freiburg and Union Berlin will play a match in Berlin in a Bundesliga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Union Berlin is fresh off their 2-1 win against RB Leipzig. Taiwo Awoniyi struck first for Union Berlin in the 6th minute on a feed from Timo Baumgartl, then Christopher Nkunku got the equalizer for RB Leipzig in the 13th minute on a feed from Dominik Szoboszlai. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Union Berlin should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Freiburg recorded a 1-2 loss against Hoffenheim. David Raum scored the first goal for Hoffenheim in the 3rd minute, then in the 21st minute, Vincenzo Grifo sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Nico Schlotterbeck. Freiburg is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Union Berlin won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Both Philipp Lienhart and Nico Schlotterbeck have been the hottest scorers for Freiburg in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Both Julian Ryerson and Taiwo Awoniyi have been the hottest scorers for Union Berlin in the last five each having scored 2 goals.