Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th March 2024

Werder Bremen welcome Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Bundesliga, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 25 match.

Werder Bremen are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Borussia Dortmund in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, the home side could be in for another tough ride, though as it looks like an fairly unequal pairing at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Werder Bremen only average a modest 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 13 goals. They also conceded ten for an average of one per game. They kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Borussia Dortmund show off splendid stats in their last ten matches, where they hit the target two times on average per game. They scored 20 goals and conceded seven, an average of 0.7 a game. They held on for a clean sheet in five of these.

Borussia Dortmund beat Werder Bremen twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 1-0 and 2-0, respectively.

Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

Werder Bremen Form

In their last three matches, Werder Bremen beat FC Koln 0-1, drew 1-1 with Darmstadt, before losing 2-1 against Hoffenheim. Werder Bremen 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 eight and conceded eight goals.

Borussia Dortmund Form

In their last three matches, Borussia Dortmund drew 1-1 with PSV Eindhoven, lost 2-3 against Hoffenheim and beat Union Berlin 0-2. Borussia Dortmund managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Bundesliga away matches, in which they scored 11 while also conceding two times. They also experienced three draws and zero defeats.

One could argue the pros and cons for a while in this encounter, but we find the value list with visitors Borussia Dortmund. Having considered form, strength in squad and history of the two teams, they get the call here.

Werder Bremen have taken eight points from their last 11 games against teams from the top half of the Bundesliga table. They won two of these matches with a scoreline of ten goals to 20. Borussia Dortmund took four wins from their last ten games against teams from the top half of the Bundesliga table. They collected 14 points, scored 20 goals and conceded 19. Werder Bremen have a record of eight wins, six draws and ten defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Borussia Dortmund have a record of 12 wins, eight draws and four defeats in the Bundesliga.

Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Squads

Werder Bremen Squad

The 35-year-old coach of the home team, Ole Werner, will select the lineup against Borussia Dortmund from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Dudu (0/0), Jiri Pavlenka (0/7), Michael Zetterer (0/17), Amos Pieper (0/6), Anthony Jung (0/23), Christian Gross (0/13), Cimo Roecker (0/0), Felix Agu (0/14), Julian Malatini (1/6), Marco Friedl (0/18), Milos Veljkovic (1/13), Mitchell Weiser (2/21), Niklas Stark (2/13), Jens Stage (2/24), Justin Njinmah (5/22), Kein Sato (0/0), Leon Opitz (0/2), Leonardo Bittencourt (1/19), Naby Keita (0/3), Olivier Deman (1/20), Romano Schmid (2/24), Senne Lynen (0/23), Skelly Alvero (1/3), Dawid Kownacki (0/14), Isak Hansen-Aaroeen (0/0), Marvin Ducksch (9/23), Nick Woltemade (0/20), Rafael Santos Borre (4/19).

Borussia Dortmund Squad

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

Alexander Meyer (0/5), Gregor Kobel (0/20), Marcel Lotka (0/0), Ian Maatsen (1/8), Julian Ryerson (3/14), Mateu Morey (0/1), Mats Hummels (2/17), Nico Schlotterbeck (2/23), Niklas Suele (1/18), Ramy Bensebaini (0/15), Abdoulaye Kamara (0/0), Emre Can (1/19), Felix Nmecha (0/10), Jadon Sancho (0/7), Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (1/16), Julian Brandt (6/22), Marcel Sabitzer (2/19), Marco Reus (4/18), Marius Wolf (0/14), Ole Pohlmann (0/1), Salih Oezcan (0/15), Donyell Malen (10/21), Julien Duranville (0/1), Karim Adeyemi (1/13), Niclas Fuellkrug (11/24), Sebastien Haller (0/11), Youssoufa Moukoko (3/14).

Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Team News

The injured and absent list looks to be stretched wide for Werder Bremen, as they prepare to meet Borussia Dortmund, since six could be missing. Olivier Deman and Jens Stage can't be called up by the Werder Bremen-manager, with both serving a ban.

Naby Keita, Niklas Stark, Leonardo Bittencourt, Milos Veljkovic, Amos Pieper and Leon Opitz are missing from the squad, Werder Bremen will field against Borussia Dortmundon Saturday.

Borussia Dortmund have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Werder Bremen this coming Saturday. Jadon Sancho is ineligible for selection in the Borussia Dortmund squad, as he is suspended.

Borussia Dortmund need to do without Ramy Bensebaini, Felix Nmecha and Julien Duranville, who are not fit enough to travel to Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund H2H

Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 and 2-0 in the two most recent meetings with Werder Bremen, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. All in all, Borussia Dortmund have a fine reading on Werder Bremen in previous seasons with a 6-3-1 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Borussia Dortmund to win this match at best price odds of 17/20.

Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 7/4 with bookies.

Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips

It has been an excellent season for Niclas Fuellkrug who managed to score an impressive 11 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target five times in his last six outings. Borussia Dortmund are looking to him against Werder Bremen, hoping he keeps his momentum going.

Werder Bremen won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Wohninvest WESERSTADION. They drew four and lost three as well, while Borussia Dortmund won four of their last 10 games away. They drew five and lost one. Goals are flowing freely for Werder Bremen on home soil currently, as both teams scored in seven of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target five times in Borussia Dortmund''s last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Werder Bremen managed an average of 1.1 goals, with Borussia Dortmund averaging two goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Werder Bremen, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Borussia Dortmund, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.2 times goals per game themselves.