SC Freiburg – 1. FC Köln

SC Freiburg enter the clash as clear leaders, sitting top of the table with nine points from three perfect victories and a dominant 10‑1 goal difference. Their visitors, 1. FC Köln, sit a lowly twelfth, having collected four points after a win, a draw and a loss, and struggling with a negative 5‑7 goal balance. The German champions will look to extend their flawless run at home, while Köln will need to overturn a modest three‑point gap to keep any hope of climbing out of the lower half. A decisive encounter awaits, with Freiburg’s unbeaten record and Köln’s recent mixed form setting the stage for a potentially pivotal showdown.