Week 2 features a match on Fri Aug 12th, where Freiburg will host Borussia Dortmund at Europa Park Stadium in a clash of the Bundesliga. 2nd placed Freiburg is fresh off their 4-0 shutout win against Augsburg. Michael Gregoritsch struck first for Freiburg in the 46th minute on a feed from Kiliann Sildillia, then Vincenzo Grifo added another in the 48th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Augsburg couldn’t manage to score, and Freiburg took the shutout win. Freiburg is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Borussia Dortmund is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Bayer Leverkusen. Marco Reus struck first for Borussia Dortmund in the 10th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Bayer Leverkusen was frustrated by Borussia Dortmund’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Borussia Dortmund ended the match with the shutout victory. Borussia Dortmund is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.
Erling Braut Håland has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Borussia Dortmund. Ritsu Doan has been the most effective weapon for Freiburg lately. The Japaneese midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches
Christian Streich’s Freiburg squad will be without Lucas Höler, while Mahmoud Dahoud, Donyell Malen, Sébastien Haller and Mats Hummels are unavailable to play for Edin Terzic’s team.