Werder Bremen (home)
- Werder Bremen are winless in 5 Bundesliga matches (L3, D2), but have lost 4 of 11 at home (W3, D4, L4).
- Werder Bremen boss Daniel Thioune has brought a more pragmatic, structure-first approach to the club since taking the helm mid-season, with his back five structure and intense pressing phases paying off to some degree, although his side often fold in the second halves.
- They have only won three of their 11 Bundesliga home games this term (D4, L4), scoring just 12 goals.
FC Heidenheim 1846 (away)
- FC Heidenheim 1846 are winless in 5 Bundesliga games (D1, L4) and have lost their last two away.
- Heidenheim boss Frank Schmidt is the longest-serving manager in the Bundesliga and his organisational structure-first system has kept the club afloat, but not much more than that this campaign.
- Heidenheim have been very poor on the road, losing nine of their 11 Bundesliga away matches, conceding an average of 2.18 goals per away game.
- They currently sit bottom of the table, 18th, with just 14 points from 23 games.
Head-to-Head
- However, the match odds available for both of these clubs are too tempting to ignore, with Bremen 1.77, Heidenheim 4.1 and the draw 3.75.
- Bremen have won one of the last five meetings between these clubs, with Heidenheim winning two, but the hosts have failed to win either of their two most recent home meetings with Heidenheim, suggesting this could be close.
Key Players
- Heidenheim’s most effective player this term has been Stefan Schimmer, with five goals in 18 Bundesliga appearances.
- Jens Stage has been the biggest threat for Werder Bremen this year, notching six goals in 21 Bundesliga appearances.
Betting Insights
- With neither side having much confidence in front of goal, Under 2.5 goals at 2.15 looks the value pick.
- The reverse fixture finished 2-2, and both teams can definitely find the net on Saturday.
Prediction
With both sides in dire form and desperate for points, this relegation matchup promises to be tense, but Bremen’s home advantage and Heidenheim’s woeful away record gives the hosts the edge.
