The Matchday 17 clash in the Bundesliga between Werder Bremen and Heidenheim will take place on January 15 at the Weserstadion in Bremen. Werder Bremen vs. Heidenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Matthias Jöllenbeck (Germany)
Matches – 6 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 18;
Penalties – 17%.
Predicted lineups for Werder Bremen vs. Heidenheim
Werder Bremen (3-3-2-2): Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Marco Friedl, Niklas Stark – Derrick Kohn, Senne Lynen, Mitchell Weiser – Romano Schmid, Jens Stage – Marvin Ducksch, Marco Grüll.
Heidenheim (4-2-3-1): Kevin Müller – Jonas Föhrenbach, Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Omar Haktab Traore – Jan Schöppner, Niklas Dorsch – Franz Krätzig, Paul Wanner, Leo Scienza – Budu Zivzivadze.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Werder Bremen
In Matchday 16, Ole Werner's side suffered a 2-4 defeat to RB Leipzig. This result ended the club's unbeaten run of four matches in the league (3 wins, 1 draw). Werder Bremen is currently in 9th place in the standings, just two points shy of the European competition spots, with a one-point lead over their closest rival, Wolfsburg.
- At least three goals have been scored in the team's last 4 home Bundesliga matches.
- The club scored first in 4 of their last 5 league games.
- Werder Bremen has not scored more than two goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament.
Heidenheim
In the previous round, Frank Schmidt's side defeated Union Berlin 2-0. This result ended the club's winless streak of 10 league matches (1 draw, 9 losses). The team is currently in 16th place in the standings, just one point away from the safety of 15th place. Notably, Heidenheim has conceded 19 goals in away Bundesliga matches in the 2024/25 season, with only three teams having worse records.
- The club has lost their last 5 away league matches.
- At least four goals have been scored in 5 of the team's last 7 Bundesliga matches.
- Heidenheim conceded first in 4 of their last 5 games in this tournament.
Werder Bremen vs. Heidenheim: Match Prediction
Werder Bremen's scoring has improved in recent home games, with the club scoring twice in their last 4 league matches at home. However, their defense has been less convincing, conceding in their last 6 home Bundesliga games. During this period, Werder Bremen could not keep a clean sheet, even against modest opponents like Holstein Kiel (2-1) and Union Berlin (4-1).
Heidenheim also struggles defensively in away Bundesliga matches. The club has conceded in their last five away league games, with opponents scoring twice in four of those matches. Their attack is more promising, as Heidenheim has scored in 10 of their last 12 away games in this tournament. Moreover, Frank Schmidt's side has scored at least two goals in 7 of those matches.
I believe both teams will find the net in the upcoming match. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
