Darmstadt vs Werder Bremen Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 1st October 2023

Mid-placed Werder Bremen travel to Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor to face struggling Darmstadt in a round six game, which kicks-off on Sunday. The home side could do with a win to ease their trouble at the wrong end of the table.

Looking at the Bundesliga standings, the current difference between the sides is five points and seven places.

Darmstadt take on Werder Bremen knowing a win on Sunday would close the gap somewhat to their visitors in the Bundesliga standings. They shouldn't be short on motivation, the question is whether their abilities match their ambitions.

Darmstadt are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 22 goals, or an average of 2.2 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheet in this run.

Werder Bremen hit the target 12 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.2 goals a game. They conceded 1.8 goals per match for a total of 18 goals, while claiming one clean sheet as well.

The most recent meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-0 triumph for Werder Bremen, who are looking to stay on top on Sunday at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor. No doubt, Darmstadt are planning a comeback, though.

Darmstadt vs Werder Bremen Prediction

Darmstadt Form

A draw is the best Darmstadt can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 5-1 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen. A3-3 draw with B. M'gladbach followed before they were defeated 3-1 by VfB Stuttgart. In their last six Bundesliga home matches, Darmstadt have two wins, while they've drawn one and lost three. They scored nine and conceded 12 goals.

Werder Bremen Form

Six points is Werder Bremen have to show from their past three matches, as they beat Mainz 05 by 4-0. This was followed by a 4-2 defeat against FC Heidenheim, before winning 2-1 against FC Koln. Werder Bremen claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to eight.

Both Darmstadt and Werder Bremen have been firing on all cylinders, while also conceding frequently. We should be in for a very entertaining match with goals aplenty.

Darmstadt are looking at a record of zero wins, one draw and four defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Werder Bremen are yet to play a draw this season, in stead recording two wins and three defeats in the Bundesliga.

Darmstadt vs Werder Bremen Squads

Darmstadt Squad

Torsten Lieberknecht will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Werder Bremen from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Alexander Brunst-Zoellner (0/0), Marcel Schuhen (0/5), Morten Behrens (0/0), Braydon Manu (0/2), Christoph Klarer (0/5), Christoph Zimmermann (0/2), Clemens Riedel (0/3), Fabian Holland (0/5), Jannik Mueller (0/0), Matej Maglica (1/4), Matthias Bader (0/4), Thomas Isherwood (0/2), Andreas Mueller (0/0), Bartol Franjic (0/4), Emir Karic (0/4), Fabian Nuernberger (0/4), Fabian Schnellhardt (0/2), Frank Ronstadt (0/1), Fraser Hornby (0/2), Klaus Gjasula (0/2), Marvin Mehlem (2/5), Tim Skarke (1/3), Tobias Kempe (0/4), Aaron Seydel (0/2), Fabio Torsiello (0/0), Filip Stojilkovic (0/4), Luca Pfeiffer (0/5), Mathias Honsak (0/3), Oscar Vilhelmsson (1/3).

Werder Bremen Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 35 year-old Werder Bremen manager Werner will select his starting XI from these players:

Dudu (0/0), Jiri Pavlenka (0/5), Michael Zetterer (0/0), Amos Pieper (0/5), Anthony Jung (0/5), Christian Gross (0/5), Felix Agu (0/0), Marco Friedl (0/4), Milos Veljkovic (0/3), Mitchell Weiser (1/5), Niklas Stark (0/4), Jens Stage (1/5), Justin Njinmah (2/3), Leon Opitz (0/2), Leonardo Bittencourt (1/3), Naby Keita (0/1), Nicolai Rapp (0/0), Olivier Deman (0/2), Romano Schmid (0/5), Senne Lynen (0/4), Dawid Kownacki (0/4), Marvin Ducksch (2/5), Nick Woltemade (0/3), Rafael Santos Borre (1/2).

Darmstadt vs Werder Bremen Team News

Darmstadt are looking at up to five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their home match against Werder Bremen this coming Sunday.

Fabian Nuernberger, Oscar Vilhelmsson, Fabio Torsiello, Braydon Manu and Christoph Zimmermann are all absent from the Darmstadt squad that faces Werder Bremen at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor.

Werder Bremen will have only one absentee when they travel to face Darmstadt at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor.

Marco Friedl nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Werder Bremen.

Darmstadt vs Werder Bremen Lineups

Darmstadt vs Werder Bremen H2H

Werder Bremen ran out 2-0 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are in pursuit of yet another three points on Sunday. Rest assured, the latter have their target aimed at getting one back. Darmstadt have a 25% win rate in the against Werder Bremen, who won one of these matches. The total record reads 1-2-1, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Darmstadt vs Werder Bremen Results

In the previous four matches between Darmstadt and Werder Bremen, both teams found the back of the net three times.

Darmstadt vs Werder Bremen Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Marvin Mehlem, who is performing well for Darmstadt. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Bundesliga outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Werder Bremen.The visitors will be looking to Marvin Ducksch to find the net once again, after managing two Bundesliga goals for Werder Bremen in recent matches.

Darmstadt claimed five wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing two and losing three. Werder Bremen won two of their last 10 away games, as they also drew two and lost six of these matches. Both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home league matches for Darmstadt. Both teams also found the back of the net seven times in the previous 10 league games away for Werder Bremen.

Over 2.5 goals happened three times in the past four encounters between Darmstadt and Werder Bremen, with Darmstadt scoring 1.5 goals on average per game. Werder Bremen averaged 1.75 goals, while both teams scored three times. In their last ten matches across all tournaments, Darmstadt saw six of them finish with more than 2.5 goals, with themselves scoring an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Werder Bremen, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches.