The Matchday 22 Bundesliga clash between Werder Bremen and Hoffenheim will take place on February 16 at the Weserstadion in Bremen. Werder Bremen vs. Hoffenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Werder Bremen
In the previous round, Ole Werner's side suffered a 0-3 defeat away to Bayern Munich. The team has managed just one victory in their last six league matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Moreover, Werder Bremen has conceded at least two goals in five of these encounters. This poor run has seen the team drop to the lower half of the league table.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Werder Bremen's last 7 Bundesliga matches.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 7 home league games (3 wins, 3 draws).
- Werder Bremen has conceded in 8 of their last 9 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Werder Bremen (3-5-2)
Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Amos Pieper, Milos Veljkovic – Jens Stage, Senne Lynen, Mitchell Weiser, Marco Grüll, Derrick Köhn – Marvin Ducksch, Justin Njinmah.
Defender Marco Friedl is injured.
Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim suffered a heavy 0-4 home defeat against Union Berlin in the last round. Christian Ilzer's side has conceded at least two goals in their last five league matches, managing just one win during this period (1 draw, 3 losses). Furthermore, Hoffenheim failed to score in the Bundesliga for the seventh time this season in their match against the Berliners. The club is currently 15th in the league standings.
- Hoffenheim has not won in 9 of their last 10 away league matches (4 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 9 of their last 10 away Bundesliga games.
- Hoffenheim has not lost to their upcoming opponent in 7 of their last 9 head-to-head encounters in this tournament, winning 6 times.
Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim (3-5-2)
Luca Philipp – Leo Estigor, Arthur Chaves, Kevin Akpoguma – Marius Bülter, David Jurasek, Dennis Geiger, Tom Bischof, Andrej Kramaric – Adam Hložek, Max Mörstedt.
Forward Adam Hložek is injured.
Referee
Frank Willenborg (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 0%.
Match Prediction for Werder Bremen vs. Hoffenheim
Werder Bremen has struggled against Hoffenheim at home, failing to win in 9 consecutive league encounters (5 draws, 4 losses). However, they have a good opportunity to break this trend in the upcoming match. Hoffenheim is in a crisis, and Christian Ilzer's side has managed just one away victory in the Bundesliga 2024/25 season (4 draws, 5 losses). Meanwhile, Ole Werner's team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 home games in this tournament, securing 3 wins. Additionally, the first-round match against Hoffenheim likely boosted Werder Bremen's confidence, as they came back from 0-3 to snatch three points.
Hoffenheim allowed the most underperforming team in the league to score four goals in the previous round. Meanwhile, Ole Werner's side is the second-highest scoring team among the lower half of the league table, having scored at least twice in 5 of their last 7 home Bundesliga matches.
I believe the hosts will earn points in a high-scoring encounter, so my prediction: Werder Bremen will not lose and Total over 2.5 goals
