Home - Werder Bremen
- Werder Bremen are 15th with 32 points from 33 games, and Daniel Thioune, who took over in February 2026, has been pragmatic and focused on results, which has helped stabilise a team with a tendency to be chaotic before his appointment.
- Thioune’s team can switch between several formations, but their style is always to be direct, looking to move the ball vertically as much as possible, while their tactical adjustments are always focused on pragmatism and whatever it takes to win the game at hand.
- Werder Bremen is always set up to stay compact and win the ball back by applying pressure on the opponents when they lose it.
- Werder Bremen has won five, drawn four and lost seven of their 16 home league games this term, conceding 29 goals, an average of 1.81 per game.
- Werder Bremen has won once, drawn once and lost three of their last five Bundesliga games, losing their last two to Augsburg and Hoffenheim.
Away - Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia Dortmund is second, 70 points from 33 matches.
- Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga second place with 70 points from 33 matches is a strong return for Niko Kovač, whose side have played a structured 3-4-2-1 with high-intensity counterpressing and quick, wide attacks since he took over in February 2025.
- Borussia Dortmund is a high-tempo team with aggressive wing-backs and a disciplined pressing system that can stretch Werder Bremen.
- Borussia Dortmund has lost their last two away Bundesliga games.
- Dortmund have won 8, drawn 5 and lost 3 of their 16 away Bundesliga matches in 2025-2026.
- Dortmund have scored 28 goals in 16 away Bundesliga fixtures this season.
Recent meetings
Dortmund has won one and drawn two of the last three Bundesliga head-to-head matches, beating Werder Bremen 3-0 on home soil three months ago, but Werder Bremen has failed to win in their last two home games against Dortmund.
Top threats
- Serhou Guirassy leads the line for the visitors with 16 goals in 32 Bundesliga appearances and has scored three in their last five games.
- Jens Stage has been Werder Bremen’s leading scorer this season with ten Bundesliga goals in 28 appearances and has scored three in Werder Bremen’s last five, so he could be a smart option in the anytime scorer market.
Market view
- The odds listed are Borussia Dortmund 2.02, Over 2.5 goals1.38 and Both Teams to Score - Yes1.38, so we’re taking the better odds and siding with goals in this game.
- The odds on a Borussia Dortmund road win are not favorable, but the matchup suggests a few things that should see both teams score and goals on the board as well.
What to expect
- Borussia Dortmund’s superior quality and better away record should be enough to edge this game, so we’re going with the visitors.
- Expect a high-tempo match with chances at both ends and a likelihood of goals.
