Matchday 19 of the Bundesliga will see Borussia Dortmund face Werder Bremen on January 25 at the Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Christian Dingert (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen
Borussia Dortmund (4-5-1): Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Julian Ryerson – Felix Nmecha, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross, Emre Can – Serhou Guirassy.
Werder Bremen (3-5-2): Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Niklas Stark, Marco Friedl – Derrick Kohn, Leonardo Bittencourt, Mitchell Weiser, Romano Schmid, Jens Stage – Marvin Ducksch, Marco Grüll.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Borussia Dortmund
In the last round, the team suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Eintracht. This loss marked Dortmund's third consecutive defeat in the league, a streak not seen since 2017. Additionally, the club has conceded goals in seven consecutive matches in this tournament. Dortmund remains in 10th place in the standings, but they are only three points away from the European competition zone.
Nuri Sahin has been dismissed from his position as head coach, with Mike Tullberg appointed as interim manager.
- Borussia has not won in 6 of their last 7 league matches (3 draws, 3 losses).
- The club has scored in 12 consecutive home games in the Bundesliga.
- Dortmund has defeated Werder in 6 of their last 8 head-to-head encounters in this tournament (1 draw, 1 loss).
Werder Bremen
Werder also suffered a defeat in the last round. Their home game against Augsburg (0-2) extended their winless streak in the league to three matches (1 draw, 2 losses). Moreover, Ole Werner's side failed to score for the first time in seven previous Bundesliga games. In the league table, Werder occupies 9th place, one point ahead of their closest rival.
- Werder has not lost in 5 of their last 7 league matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored at least one goal in 10 of their last 11 away league games.
- Werder has conceded in 8 of their last 10 away matches in this tournament.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen: Match Prediction
The final straw for Dortmund's management was Borussia's Champions League loss to Bologna. Although the team advanced to the playoffs in that tournament, their Bundesliga performance has been poor, necessitating a shake-up that led to the coach's dismissal. In my view, this will give the hosts a positive boost, helping them to defeat their upcoming opponent. Dortmund has a strong track record against Werder at home, winning 13 of their last 16 Bundesliga meetings.
Since the start of the current championship, Borussia has won 6 consecutive home matches, but they have dropped points in their last three games (2 draws, 1 loss). It's worth noting the quality of some opponents during this stretch – Bayer and Bayern. Dortmund couldn't compete on equal terms with these teams even in their best times. Werder, however, should be manageable for the hosts. Moreover, Werder is currently struggling, having failed to win in three consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time this season (1 draw, 2 losses).
My prediction: Borussia Dortmund to win
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