SC Freiburg vs RB Leipzig Prediction, 5/16/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/15/2026

Game: SC Freiburg vs RB Leipzig

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location: Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

TV: ESPN+

SC Freiburg (12-8-13) will compete against RB Leipzig (20-5-8) at Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany on Saturday. SC Freiburg are priced at +126 while the Red Bulls are at -152. The total is set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Noah Atubolu for SC Freiburg and Maarten Vandevoordt for RB Leipzig.

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The Breisgau Brazilians sit at 7th when it comes to goals expected with 21.3, and the team's expected goals against are 22.9. Sport-Club Freiburg has relinquished 56 goals while surrendering 1.70 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have accounted for 150 shots on target on them. The team's differential on goals is at -9 by means of 47 goals tallied in addition to 56 goals given up. They have accumulated 6 shut outs, which puts them at a rate of 18.2% this year. Freiburg has earned 95 saves and also hold a save percentage of 62.7% for the year. SC Freiburg has a total of 51 yellow card warnings so far this year and 3 red cards. Over the course of the season, this squad has put together an average of 1.33 pts/match (44 points) and also have a rank of 14th in European soccer with 26 assists.

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On the season, Leipzig has a save % of 64.8% (122 shots on target against), and are 3rd in Big 5 soccer with 65 points. The Red Bulls are averaging 2.0 points per contest while having 47 assists. Leipzig has amassed 65 goals and the team's goals expected this season is sitting at 21.9. Red Bull Leipzig has amassed a shut out % of 33.3% on the season and 51 yellow cards. The team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.30 with 81 saves, and they have earned 11 clean sheets. RB Leipzig ranks 3rd for goals surrendered with 43, and their difference in goals is sitting at 22.

The guy who will defend the goal for Freiburg will be Noah Atubolu. Atubolu has played for a total of 8,337 mins and has earned 275 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.63 (151 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 64.3%. The goalkeeper born in Germany has faced 428 shots attempted at him in 93 starting assignments. Atubolu (35-23-35 mark during his career) has earned 26 clean sheets, which has earned him a 28.1%% clean sheet rate.

Maarten Vandevoordt will reside in front of the net for RB Leipzig. In his career, Vandevoordt has surrendered 24 goals and has accounted for 42 stops in 15 starts. He is the owner of a save % of 64.6% and his shutout rate sits at 12.1%%. He has allowed 1.45 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 9-2-4. Vandevoordt has tallied 2 clean sheets and has defended 65 shots tried against him in 1,481 mins throughout his career.

Igor Matanovic is a member of the team who can make a difference on the pitch for Freiburg. Matanovic has started 62 matches in his career and he scores 0.42 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Croatia has totaled 29 goals in 6,166 mins played. He has 11 assists while tallying 69 points in his pro soccer career.

RB Leipzig features a game changer in Christoph Baumgartner, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has accumulated 128 points in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 22 times. The midfielder from Austria has been on the pitch for 15,805 mins and has scored 53 goals. He is averaging 0.30 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 183 matches during his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take SC Freiburg (-152)

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