The Matchday 20 Bundesliga clash between Werder Bremen and Mainz will take place on January 31 at the Weserstadion in Bremen. Werder Bremen vs. Mainz: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Werder Bremen
In the last round, Ole Werner's side managed to come back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund. However, this marks the fourth consecutive Bundesliga match without a win for Bremen (2 draws, 2 losses). Notably, they have conceded at least two goals in each of these matches. Werder Bremen remains in 9th place in the standings, trailing the European competition spots by four points.
- At least three goals have been scored in 4 of Bremen's last 5 league matches.
- They have not lost in 5 of their last 6 home games in the Bundesliga (2 wins, 3 draws).
- Werder Bremen scored first in 4 of their last 5 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Werder Bremen (3-5-2)
Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Marco Friedl, Milos Veljkovic – Derrick Kohn, Senne Lynen, Mitchell Weiser, Romano Schmid, Jens Stage – Marvin Ducksch, Marco Grüll.
The club's top scorer, Jens Stage, will miss the match due to suspension.
Mainz
In the last round, the team defeated Stuttgart 2-0 at home, marking their fifth consecutive home victory in the league. Since the start of the Bundesliga season, Bo Henriksen's side has won nine matches (4 draws, 6 losses), keeping a clean sheet in six of them. With just 21 goals conceded, Mainz boasts the third-best defense in the tournament. Overall, the club stands in sixth place in the main standings.
- The team's uncompromising streak in the Bundesliga includes 10 games (7 wins, 3 losses).
- Mainz has scored against their upcoming opponent in 10 of the last 13 head-to-head league encounters.
- The club has conceded in 9 of their last 12 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Mainz (3-4-3)
Robin Zentner – Dominik Kohr, Stefan Bell, Danny da Costa – Philipp Mwene, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Anthony Caci – Lee Jae-sung, Paul Nebel, Nelson Weiper.
Referee
Martin Petersen (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 14%.
Werder Bremen vs. Mainz: Match Prediction
While Bremen has been effective in scoring, their defense raises many questions. Ole Werner's side has been unreliable at the back since the tournament's start, conceding 11 goals in their last four matches. Even modest attacking teams like Heidenheim and Augsburg have troubled them. Notably, Bremen has kept a clean sheet only three times in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, with only the bottom three teams faring worse.
Without their main striker, Mainz has played two league matches, scoring three goals. The club's attacking potential appears impressive: Bo Henriksen's side has netted 10 goals in their last five away Bundesliga games. Additionally, Mainz has scored at least one goal in 7 of their last 8 head-to-head encounters at Werder Bremen's ground in the Bundesliga. This is another factor supporting the prediction: Mainz Individual Total Over 1
