Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th May 2026

Hoffenheim welcome Werder Bremen at PreZero Arena on Saturday for a match in the penultimate round of the current Bundesliga season.

Hoffenheim approach the next Bundesliga round as number 6 in the table, having claimed 58 points this season so far. With 32 games behind them, Werder Bremen amassed 32 points, placing them as number 15 before their next fixture.

The last time Hoffenheim played Werder Bremen, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win this coming Saturday.

Hoffenheim scored an average of 1.7 goals in ten matches or a total of 17 while allowing 20 goals against. This is an average of two goals against per match with zero clean sheets along the way.

Werder Bremen are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 15 goals, and while Werder Bremen claimed two clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.5 goals per match.

Hoffenheim had a good reading on Werder Bremen in their last two meetings, which they won by 3-1 and 2-0, respectively.

Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen Prediction

Hoffenheim Form

Hoffenheim look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 2-1 and 1-2 against Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against VfB Stuttgart as the game finished level. The exact score was 3-3. Hoffenheim managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded eight goals.

Most observers thought Hoffenheim were doomed this season, but they have done very well for themselves and now look into another season in the Bundesliga.

Werder Bremen Form

In their previous three matches, Werder Bremen won 3-1 against Hamburger SV, drew 1-1 with VfB Stuttgart before losing 1-3 against Augsburg. Werder Bremen won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Bundesliga. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and eight scored.

They went into the season as candidates for the drop, and unfortunately for Werder Bremen, they have lived up to expectations. As the season draws to a close, they are still in with a chance of escaping relegation, though.

Anything but a home win for Hoffenheim will be a massive surprise, and with goals flowing freely Werder Bremen could be in for a hammering.

Hoffenheim recorded 20 points following six wins from their last ten games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 23 goals, but also conceded 11. Werder Bremen claimed zero wins and two points in their last ten games against teams from the top six. They scored five times in these matches, but also conceded 25 goals. Hoffenheim claimed 17 wins, seven draws as well as eight defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Werder Bremen are looking at eight wins, eight draws and 16 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen Squads

Hoffenheim Squad

Christian Ilzer 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):

Luca Philipp (0/0), Lukas Petersson (0/0), Oliver Baumann (0/32), Albian Hajdari (1/28), Bernardo (0/27), Kelven Frees (0/0), Kevin Akpoguma (0/7), Koki Machida (0/1), Ozan Kabak (4/23), Robin Hranac (1/28), Valentin Gendrey (1/8), Vladimir Coufal (1/32), Alexander Prass (3/30), Florian Micheler (0/0), Grischa Proemel (7/31), Leon Avdullahu (0/31), Luis Engelns (0/0), Muhammed Mehmet Damar (0/15), Wouter Burger (4/28), Adam Hlozek (0/3), Andrej Kramaric (14/32), Bazoumana Toure (4/28), Cole Campbell (0/4), Fisnik Asllani (10/31), Ihlas Bebou (0/16), Max Moerstedt (2/22), Tim Lemperle (8/27), Yannick Eduardo (0/1).

Werder Bremen Squad

Below is the full team squad of Werder Bremen. The manager Thioune will pick his starting XI against Hoffenheim from these players:

Karl Hein (0/2), Markus Kolke (0/0), Mio Backhaus (0/30), Amos Pieper (0/17), Felix Agu (0/11), Isaac Schmidt (1/17), Julian Malatini (0/11), Karim Coulibaly (1/26), Marco Friedl (1/28), Mats Heitmann (0/0), Maximilian Woeber (0/0), Mick Schmetgens (0/2), Mitchell Weiser (0/0), Niklas Stark (0/14), Yukinari Sugawara (0/30), Cameron Puertas (1/26), Jens Stage (10/27), Justin Njinmah (5/31), Leonardo Bittencourt (0/16), Olivier Deman (1/14), Patrice Covic (1/14), Romano Schmid (4/32), Senne Lynen (0/29), Wesley Adeh (0/0), Jovan Milosevic (3/13), Keke Topp (1/20), Marco Gruell (3/31), Salim Musah (1/6), Samuel Mbangula (3/24), Victor Okoh Boniface (0/11).

Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen Team News

Werder Bremen have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match this coming Saturday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands. For instance, Werder Bremen won't be able to field Jens Stage as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Victor Okoh Boniface won't be travelling with Werder Bremen this time, as he nurses an injury.

Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen Lineups

Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen H2H

Hoffenheim had a good reading on Werder Bremen in their last two meetings, which they won by 3-1 and 2-0, respectively. Hoffenheim enjoy a good 7-1-2 advantage against Werder Bremen, and the bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 8/15.

Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen Results

Entertainment seems close to guaranteed when Hoffenheim welcome Werder Bremen as over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet eight times in ten matches. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 2/5 with the bookies on Saturday.

Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen Betting Tips

Jens Stage shows decent form right now for Werder Bremen, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Hoffenheim, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Andrej Kramaric also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Hoffenheim claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing two. Werder Bremen won two of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost five of the games in this run. Goals are usually flowing for Hoffenheim on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened four times for Werder Bremen in their last 10 league games away from home.

Both teams scored seven times in the past ten encounters between Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen, with over 2.5 goals coming out eight times. Hoffenheim scored an average of 2.4 goals, with Werder Bremen averaging 1.2 goals. Hoffenheim saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Werder Bremen, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game.