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Fir Park · Referee Radu Marian Petrescu, Romania · Analysis updated 19:14 UTC

Motherwell vs SC Freiburg Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.90 expected goals for Motherwell and 2.20 for SC Freiburg, a combined total of 3.10. That distribution gives SC Freiburg the largest share of the 1X2 market at 67%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 0–2 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 67% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

SC Freiburg win

66.9% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

0.90 – 2.20

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Motherwell home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • SC Freiburg away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates SC Freiburg to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 67%, against 14% / 19% / 67% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.90 goals for Motherwell and 2.20 for SC Freiburg, a combined 3.10 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Motherwell win14%
Draw19%
SC Freiburg win67%

Double chance 1X

33%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

86%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals38%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 0–210.9%
  • 0–19.9%
  • 1–29.8%
  • 1–18.9%
  • 0–38.0%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 6.9%), compared with our model probability.

No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
GoalsUnder 3.51.5361.6%62.5%1.60+0.9
Match resultHome7.0013.4%14.1%7.09+0.7
Match resultAway1.4166.3%66.9%1.49+0.6
Double chanceDraw/Away1.0985.3%85.9%1.16+0.6
Both teams to scoreNo1.9547.0%47.3%2.11+0.3
GoalsUnder 2.52.3540.1%40.2%2.49+0.1
GoalsOver 2.51.5759.9%59.8%1.67-0.1
Double chanceHome/Draw2.8033.2%33.1%3.02-0.1
Both teams to scoreYes1.7353.0%52.7%1.90-0.3
Double chanceHome/Away1.1481.5%81.0%1.23-0.5
GoalsOver 3.52.4538.4%37.5%2.67-0.9
Match resultDraw4.6020.3%19.0%5.26-1.3

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Motherwell

  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Celtic · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dundee · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Aberdeen · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rangers · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-02T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Dundee Utd · 3-0 (W)

SC Freiburg

  • 2026-10-22T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Monaco · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-18T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Bayer Leverkusen · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-15T19:00:00.000Z · H vs FK Jablonec · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T15:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Schalke 04 · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T11:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Luzern · 4-2 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is SC Freiburg win, at 66.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 60%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.