The Matchday 19 Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen will take place on January 25 at 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.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is indicated.
Borussia Dortmund
In the last round, the team suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. This loss marked Dortmund's third consecutive defeat in the league. The last time Borussia had such a poor run in the Bundesliga was back in 2017. Additionally, the club has conceded goals in seven consecutive matches in this tournament. Dortmund remains in 10th place in the standings, just three points away from the European competition zone.
Nuri Sahin was dismissed as head coach. Mike Tallberg has been appointed as the interim manager.
- Borussia has not won in 6 of their last 7 league matches (3 draws, 3 losses).
- The club's home goal-scoring streak in the Bundesliga stands at 12 games.
- Dortmund has defeated their upcoming opponent in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head encounters in this tournament.
Werder Bremen
Bremen also suffered a defeat in the last round. Their home match against Augsburg (0-2) extended their winless run in the league to three matches (1 draw, 2 losses). Furthermore, Ole Werner's side failed to score for the first time in their previous seven Bundesliga games. In the league standings, Werder occupies 9th place, one point ahead of their closest rival.
- Bremen 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 defeat to Bologna. Although the team advanced to the playoffs in the European competition, their Bundesliga performance has been poor, necessitating a shake-up that led to the coach's dismissal. In my opinion, the change will provide the hosts with a positive boost, helping them to defeat their upcoming opponent. Moreover, Dortmund has a strong home record against Werder, having won 13 of the last 16 Bundesliga encounters.
At home, Borussia started the current league campaign with six consecutive wins, but they have dropped points in their last three games (2 draws, 1 loss). During this unsuccessful stretch, they faced tough opponents like Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich. Even in better times, Dortmund struggled against these teams. Bremen, however, should be more manageable for the hosts. Especially given that Werder is currently not boasting good results: Ole Werner's side has failed to win in three consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time in the 2024/25 season (1 draw, 2 losses).
My prediction: Borussia Dortmund to win
