Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Match Analysis
In the 25th game week of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will go up against Werder Bremen in Bremen.
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Ole Werner’s squad is doing pretty well this season.
Sitting at eighth with 30 points, Werder is still in the race for a European competition spot next year.
But, the team’s recent performances have let down their supporters: they tied with this season’s weakest team, Darmstadt (1:1), and lost to Hoffenheim (1:2), a key rival for the top-7 spot.
Dortmund is struggling with consistency this season.
Under Edin Terzic’s guidance, they are in fourth place but only one point ahead of RB Leipzig in fifth.
It’s vital for Dortmund to keep collecting points to maintain their top 4 status by the end of this round.
Last weekend, they beat Union Berlin on the road (2:0) after losing at home to Hoffenheim (2:3).
Prediction: Werder Bremen 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
Looking at their better position in the league, stronger ability to score goals, and recent performances, Borussia Dortmund is the favorite to win against Werder Bremen.
Currently in 4th place in the standings, Dortmund has had a strong season.
They’ve scored 48 goals and let in 30, showing they have a powerful attack and a dependable defense.
- Prediction: Dortmund to win
Even though Borussia Dortmund is known for scoring a lot, and Werder Bremen has been in high-scoring games too, the prediction is for less than 3.5 total goals.
This is because Dortmund can attack well, Werder Bremen has a decent defense, and Dortmund might control the game by keeping the ball.
Also, with both teams wanting a good result, they might play more carefully, leading to a game with not many goals.
So, expecting fewer than 3.5 total goals makes sense given the teams’ strengths and how they play.
- Betting Tip: Over 1.5
Possible Lineups
Werder Bremen: (3-1-4-2)
Zetterer;
Malatini, Gross, Jung;
Lynen;
Weiser, Schmid, Stage, Agu;
Njinmah, Ducksch
Borussia Dortmund: (4-2-3-1)
Kobel;
Ryerson, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen;
Sabitzer, Can;
Malen, Brandt, Adeyemi;
Fullkrug
