The big picture

RB Leipzig come in 4th on the ladder with 18 points; SC Freiburg are 3rd on 19. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

RB Leipzig are 5–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.4 against.

SC Freiburg are 5–2–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.

SC Freiburg have won two of their last five and most recently beat FC Augsburg 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2016: RB Leipzig 12, SC Freiburg 4, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), SC Freiburg won 4–1 at Europa-Park Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: RB Leipzig by 4 goals in 2016-17 (4–0).

Players to watch

For RB Leipzig, watch Ridle Baku (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Antonio Nusa (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For SC Freiburg, watch Igor Matanovic (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Yuito Suzuki (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Red Bull Arena

RB Leipzig have won 15 of their last 21 at Red Bull Arena.

The deeper numbers

SC Freiburg have never won at Red Bull Arena: 0 from 10 on our records.

SC Freiburg have never beaten RB Leipzig at Red Bull Arena (0 from 10).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, RB Leipzig have the edge.