The Matchday 26 clash in the Bundesliga between Werder Bremen and Borussia Monchengladbach will take place on March 15 at the Weserstadion in Bremen. Werder Bremen vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Werder Bremen
Bremen ended a run of four consecutive defeats in the league with a surprising 2-0 away victory against Bayer Leverkusen in the previous round. This was the first time Ole Werner's side scored more than one goal in their last six Bundesliga matches. Additionally, they kept a clean sheet for only the fifth time this season. They currently sit in 12th place in the standings, comfortably 16 points clear of the relegation zone.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Bremen's last 7 league matches.
- Werder Bremen opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 home Bundesliga games.
- The club has not won 5 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament (2 draws, 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Werder Bremen (3-5-2)
Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Amos Pieper, Milos Veljkovic – Mitchell Weiser, Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Jens Stage, Felix Agu – Andre Silva, Oliver Burke.
Defender Mitchell Weiser will miss the match due to suspension.
Borussia Monchengladbach
Gerardo Seoane's side suffered a 1-3 home defeat to Mainz in the last round. This was only their second loss in the last seven league matches (4 wins, 1 draw). The defeat did not significantly impact their position in the standings, with Borussia remaining just two points adrift of the European qualification zone. Notably, the club has not lost a match this season after scoring first.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Borussia's last 7 away Bundesliga games.
- The team scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 away league matches.
- Borussia have not lost to their upcoming opponent in 15 of their last 16 encounters in this tournament (9 wins, 6 draws).
Predicted lineup for Borussia Monchengladbach (4-5-1)
Jonas Omlin – Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Marvin Friedrich, Stefan Lainer – Kevin Stöger, Julian Weigl, Robin Hack, Nathan Ngoumou, Philipp Sander – Tim Kleindienst.
Goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas is injured.
Referee
Timo Gerach (Germany)
Matches – 8 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 38%.
Werder Bremen vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: Match Prediction
Bremen were fortunate to catch Bayer Leverkusen between their Champions League fixtures, which contributed to their victory. Otherwise, Werder would likely have suffered another defeat. Their defense remains a weak point under Ole Werner, with only two teams conceding more goals. Even at home, Werder have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 Bundesliga matches, although they have scored in 9 of those games.
Since the winter break, Monchengladbach has been involved in high-scoring league matches, with at least three goals scored in 8 of their last 9 games. Both teams have found the net in 6 of those encounters.
Furthermore, at least four goals have been scored in six of the last head-to-head meetings between these sides in the Bundesliga. This supports the prediction of Total over 2.5 goals.
