Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Preview and Stats

Germany flag 2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany
Wohninvest Weserstadion Tomorrow - 1:30 PM
Bundesliga
Werder Bremen SVW
Versus
Borussia Dortmund BVB
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 1:30 PM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Werder Bremen welcome Borussia Dortmund to the Wohninvest Weserstadion for a Bundesliga regular season encounter in the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts sit precariously in 15th place, grappling with inconsistency, while the visitors occupy a strong second position, showcasing their title-challenging credentials. Dortmund's power score of 89.86 eclipses Bremen's 75.85 by a commanding 14 points, underlining their structural dominance. Form metrics further favor the away side, with a 24.89 score against Bremen's modest 12.56, pointing to recent superiority. Absent detailed efficiency, transition, or set-piece data, the matchup hinges on Dortmund's overall edge and ability to exploit spaces. Bremen must harness home support to disrupt the Yellow Wall's rhythm in this pivotal fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Borussia Dortmund possess a 14-point power advantage (89.86 vs 75.85) and sit second, while Werder Bremen are 15th.
  • Form: Dortmund's form score of 24.89 far exceeds Bremen's 12.56.
  • Squad: Dortmund's higher power score indicates a superior squad composition.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics not available in current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable due to lack of xG.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable for analysis.
  • Market: Baseline split: Werder Bremen 24.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.8% (Δ+0%) | Borussia Dortmund 50.3% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Werder Bremen D. Thioune
D. Thioune
VS
Borussia Dortmund N. Kovač
N. Kovač
0.78
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.13
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
TSG Hoffenheim Rank: 85 D
FC Augsburg Rank: 77 L
VfB Stuttgart Rank: 85 D
Hamburger SV Rank: 76 W
FC Köln Rank: 76 L
RB Leipzig Rank: 87 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Eintracht Frankfurt Rank: 80 W
Borussia Mönchengladbach Rank: 76 L
SC Freiburg Rank: 83 W
TSG Hoffenheim Rank: 83 L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Rank: 90 L
VfB Stuttgart Rank: 86 W
8
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
8 - 7 - 24
24
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Werder Bremen
24.83%
Draw
24.83%
Away Borussia Dortmund
50.34%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75.85
89.86
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Werder Bremen
Borussia Dortmund
Power Score
75.85
89.86
League Position
15
2
Global Rank
104
14

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Werder Bremen — Opponent-weighted form score
Borussia Dortmund — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Werder Bremen Borussia Dortmund

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 39 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Werder Bremen SVW Home
39 matches
Borussia Dortmund BVB Away
Match Record
8
Wins
24
7
Draws
7
24
Losses
8
Goals
45
Goals Scored
77
77
Goals Conceded
45
-32
Goal Difference
+32

Data last updated: 2026-05-09T01:10:40+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 16, 2026, 01:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Wohninvest Weserstadion
Capacity :
42100
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

25
Markus Kolke
Markus Kolke Goalkeeper
13
Karl Jakob Hein
Karl Jakob Hein Goalkeeper
30
Mio Backhaus
Mio Backhaus Goalkeeper
37
Stefan Smarkalev
Stefan Smarkalev Goalkeeper
8
Mitchell Weiser
Mitchell Weiser Defender
4
Niklas Stark
Niklas Stark Defender
32
Marco Friedl
Marco Friedl Defender
39
Maximilian Wöber
Maximilian Wöber Defender
5
Amos Pieper
Amos Pieper Defender
27
Felix Agu
Felix Agu Defender
3
Yukinari Sugawara
Yukinari Sugawara Defender
2
Olivier Deman
Olivier Deman Defender
23
Isaac Osa's Schmidt
Isaac Osa's Schmidt Defender
22
Julián Malatini
Julián Malatini Defender
33
Mick Schmetgens
Mick Schmetgens Defender
31
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly Defender
10
Leonardo Bittencourt
Leonardo Bittencourt Midfielder
6
Jens Stage
Jens Stage Midfielder
20
Romano Schmid
Romano Schmid Midfielder
14
Senne Lynen
Senne Lynen Midfielder
18
Cameron Puertas
Cameron Puertas Midfielder
34
Wesley Adeh
Wesley Adeh Midfielder
24
Patrice Čović
Patrice Čović Midfielder
17
Marco Grüll
Marco Grüll Attacker
44
Victor Okoh Boniface
Victor Okoh Boniface Attacker
11
Justin Njinmah
Justin Njinmah Attacker
7
Samuel Mbangula
Samuel Mbangula Attacker
9
Keke Maximilian Topp
Keke Maximilian Topp Attacker
19
Jovan Milošević
Jovan Milošević Attacker
29
Salim Amani Musah
Salim Amani Musah Attacker

Squad ▼

30
Patrick Drewes
Patrick Drewes Goalkeeper
1
Gregor Kobel
Gregor Kobel Goalkeeper
33
Alexander Meyer
Alexander Meyer Goalkeeper
31
Silas Ostrzinski
Silas Ostrzinski Goalkeeper
23
Emre Can
Emre Can Defender
25
Niklas Süle
Niklas Süle Defender
3
Waldemar Anton
Waldemar Anton Defender
5
Ramy Bensebaini
Ramy Bensebaini Defender
26
Julian Ryerson
Julian Ryerson Defender
4
Nico Schlotterbeck
Nico Schlotterbeck Defender
24
Daniel Svensson
Daniel Svensson Defender
39
Filippo Calixte Mane
Filippo Calixte Mane Defender
42
Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar
Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar Defender
49
Luca Reggiani
Luca Reggiani Defender
10
Julian Brandt
Julian Brandt Midfielder
20
Marcel Sabitzer
Marcel Sabitzer Midfielder
6
Salih Özcan
Salih Özcan Midfielder
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha
Felix Kalu Nmecha Midfielder
17
Carney Chukwuemeka
Carney Chukwuemeka Midfielder
2
Yan Bueno Couto
Yan Bueno Couto Midfielder
7
Jobe Bellingham
Jobe Bellingham Midfielder
9
Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Guirassy Attacker
27
Karim Adeyemi
Karim Adeyemi Attacker
21
Fábio Daniel Soares Silva
Fábio Daniel Soares Silva Attacker
14
Maximilian Beier
Maximilian Beier Attacker
40
Samuele Inacio
Samuele Inacio Attacker

CONCLUSION

Borussia Dortmund arrive as clear favorites, leveraging their second-place standing, superior power rating, and stronger form to target an away victory at the Weserstadion. Werder Bremen, mired in 15th, face an uphill battle without standout efficiency or set-piece edges to rely on. The visitors' structural and momentum advantages should enable them to dictate proceedings, though Bremen's home crowd could spark resistance. Expect Dortmund to capitalize on transitions and maintain control, securing vital points in the title race.

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