Matchday 20 of the German Bundesliga kicks off with an exciting clash between two teams vying for European spots—Werder Bremen and Mainz. Both sides still have a realistic shot at securing a top-six finish, but with fierce competition for those coveted spots, the margin for error is shrinking as the season progresses. With a significant portion of the campaign already behind them, every point counts.
Werder Bremen Team News
Werder Bremen’s fortunes have taken a downturn in recent weeks, as the team has failed to secure a win in its last four Bundesliga matches. Of those, two ended in defeat and two in draws, including a thrilling 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund. Surprisingly, Werder’s current standing and their continued pursuit of European football for next season can largely be attributed to their strong away form, rather than their underwhelming home performances. The Bremen side has also been part of several high-scoring encounters lately, with four of their last five Bundesliga matches producing over 3.5 goals.
Mainz 05 Team News
Mainz have certainly been one of the season’s surprises, making the most of the inconsistent performances from other top teams. Heading into their match against Werder Bremen, they sit in 6th place, just one point behind 4th-placed Stuttgart – the very team Mainz defeated 2-0 in their last outing. With seven victories from their last 10 Bundesliga matches, the 05ers are enjoying a solid run of form, though all their losses have come away from home. In contrast to Werder’s high-scoring games, only two of Mainz’s last five matches produced over 2.5 goals, with the team generally being involved in more low-key, tactical affairs during that stretch.
Head-to-Head-Games
Werder Bremen have won the last three encounters with Mainz, and the 05ers will have to look back to 2022 to find their most recent victory over Werder. Of the last five head-to-head matchups, three saw over 2.5 goals scored, with two of those high-scoring games occurring during Bremen’s three-game winning streak against Mainz.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | SV Werder Bremen | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -13 | 30 | WLLLL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 41 | LDWWW |
Werder Bremen – Mainz 05 Betting Prediction
I’m going with over 2.5 goals for this game as well. Werder have consistently been involved in high-scoring affairs lately, and their recent head-to-heads with Mainz have also tended to produce similar results. While Mainz has been part of more low-scoring matches recently, four of their last five away games saw over 2.5 goals. Considering both teams’ European ambitions and their hunger for three points, I can easily see this game turning into a high-scoring encounter.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
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Odds: 1.85
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