Checked Nov 5, 2026, 5:53:59 PM CET (UTC+01:00). Sport-Club Freiburg hosts 1. FC Union Berlin on Sunday, Nov. 8, in Bundesliga Matchday 9 at Europa-Park Stadion. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (CET, UTC+01:00), or 16:30 UTC. Freiburg enters after a 2–1 comeback win at Augsburg, while Union is unbeaten in four league matches but remains in the relegation zone. The fixture is still upcoming, so no result is available.
The Bundesliga Matchday 9 game is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at Europa-Park Stadion. SC Freiburg’s official schedule gives the local kickoff as 5:30 p.m. and identifies the venue as being in Freiburg im Breisgau. Union Berlin’s fixture announcement confirms the same date and time. The league’s fixture feed lists both the local kickoff and the UTC equivalent.
| Match detail | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Sport-Club Freiburg vs. 1. FC Union Berlin |
| Competition | Bundesliga, Matchday 9, 2026/27 |
| Date | Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 5:30 p.m. in Freiburg, Germany; CET (UTC+01:00), or 16:30 UTC |
| Venue | Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau |
| Result | Not available before kickoff |
Germany will be on standard time on matchday. The European Commission’s schedule sets the 2026 end of summer time for Sunday, Oct. 25. That means Freiburg observes Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) on Nov. 8. Converting 5:30 p.m. CET gives 16:30 UTC on the same Sunday; the date does not roll over.
The Bundesliga Matchday 9 probable-team report, dated Nov. 5, names predicted starting XIs and current availability notes. These are projections, not confirmed team sheets. The league’s Freiburg–Union match page says official starting lineups are expected around 60 minutes before kickoff, so check again shortly before the game.
| Team | Predicted formation and XI | Availability listed by Bundesliga |
|---|---|---|
| Freiburg | 4-2-3-1: Backhaus; Treu, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo; Eggestein, Engelhardt; Beste, Suzuki, Scherhant; Matanović | Out: Muslija (knee), Yilmaz (tooth). Doubtful: Ogbus (muscle issue). |
| Union Berlin | 3-4-1-2: Rønnow; Van den Bosch, Friedrich, Khedira; Haberer, Schäfer, Aebischer, Köhn; Imeri; Skarke, Burcu | Out: Markgraf (knee), Nsoki (calf), Uduokhai (suspended). Skov is marked unconfirmed; Ilić is doubtful for match fitness. |
Availability can change before Sunday, and the two projected teams should not be mistaken for official selections. The most useful final check is the league match center or either club’s matchday announcement, where confirmed starters will replace the forecast when the teams are released.
Freiburg arrives with the stronger table position and the latest win. After eight league games, Freiburg had 16 points and 18 goals, the latter a new club record at that stage, according to the Bundesliga match preview. It rebounded from consecutive league losses to Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich with a 2–1 comeback at Augsburg on Oct. 31: Igor Matanović equalized in the 65th minute, and Cyriaque Irié scored the winner in the 85th. The Bundesliga table places Freiburg third.
Union’s recent run is more mixed. The Berlin side drew 1–1 with Cologne on Nov. 1 after Janik Haberer scored in the 10th minute and Malek El Mala equalized in the 78th. That made four league games without a loss for Union (one win and three draws), with only two goals conceded across the run, as the Bundesliga match preview notes. The team had scored three times during that stretch and remained 16th, in the relegation zone, before Matchday 9.
The contrast sets up a clear pre-match question: can Freiburg’s high-scoring start break through a Union side that has defended deep and limited goals during its unbeaten streak? Freiburg has home advantage and enters off a comeback; Union has shown it can keep games close, but its recent attack has produced few goals. Those trends describe the matchup without guaranteeing its outcome.
In Germany, the Bundesliga’s 2026/27 TV guide lists Freiburg–Union at 5:30 p.m. CET on DAZN. Broadcast rights differ by territory, so viewers outside Germany should use the league’s official broadcaster selector to choose their location and confirm the active rights holder.
For live text updates, match events, statistics, and the final score, follow the official Bundesliga live ticker. Freiburg and Union also post team news through their official club channels and official Union Berlin site.
Freiburg’s 18 goals through eight matches point to a productive attack, while Union’s four-game unbeaten stretch has been built around a compact defense. If Freiburg scores early, Union may have to leave the deep shape that has helped it keep recent matches tight. If Union protects its goal and makes the game low-scoring, the hosts may need patience and sharper finishing. These are conditional scenarios based on the current form notes, not a prediction of the final score.
The previous meeting at Freiburg is another reminder that Union can make the trip difficult: the Bundesliga preview notes that Union won 1–0 there on Matchday 22 last season, with Woo-yeong Jeong scoring in stoppage time. That result is historical context only; the current teams, form, and confirmed lineups will determine Sunday’s game.
No result is available as of this check. The match is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00), equal to 16:30 UTC. The final score should be added after the match is played and confirmed through Bundesliga or club channels.
Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, in Freiburg, Germany (CET, UTC+01:00), or 16:30 UTC.
At Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
The German TV guide lists DAZN. Viewers in other countries should check the Bundesliga broadcaster selector for local rights.
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