SC Freiburg take a perfect Bundesliga start into Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, and the early numbers point to a clear test for the home side's defence. Freiburg lead the table on nine points from nine after a 5-0 win against Borussia Monchengladbach on September 12. They have scored 10 league goals and conceded just once so far, while Frankfurt have already shipped eight.
Freiburg's start under Julian Schuster
Julian Schuster has overseen victories in all six of Freiburg's games this season, which is a strong enough opening to put them at the top of the Bundesliga after three matches. The 5-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach was the latest sign that they are doing damage at both ends of the pitch, but the bigger point is how little has gone wrong defensively. One goal conceded in the league is the best kind of platform for a side travelling to a difficult ground.
Freiburg's attacking output has been just as sharp. Ten league goals is the highest tally in the division so far, and it gives them a margin that Frankfurt have not matched yet.
Frankfurt's defensive problem at Deutsche Bank Park
Eintracht Frankfurt are coming off a 3-1 win over Mainz 05 on September 12, but their league campaign still carries a warning sign. They have already conceded eight Bundesliga goals, and that is the number that matters most here. Freiburg may not have history on their side, either, because they are winless in their eight most recent meetings with Frankfurt.
Deutsche Bank Park has also not been a simple answer for Frankfurt. They have not beaten Freiburg in their last five home clashes at the stadium, so the home crowd does not automatically tilt this one in their favour.
The preview leans Freiburg's way because their start has been cleaner, more productive and much harder to break down. Frankfurt do have recent home and head-to-head comfort to lean on, but they will need a far more controlled defensive display than the one their opening league games have produced.
The match, Eintracht Frankfurt vs SC Freiburg, is set for Saturday at Deutsche Bank Park.
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