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Cologne vs Werder Bremen prediction, odds & betting tips 16/02/2024
Cologne take on Werder Bremen at the RheinEnergieStadion in Germany’s Bundesliga fixture on Friday, February 16th. Can relegation threatened Cologne put more valuable points on the board when they host Werder Bremen this week? Read our Bundesliga predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Cologne vs Werder Bremen – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Both Teams to Score (11/10)
- Each of the last five meetings between these clubs featured goals at both ends.
- Werder Bremen scored at least once in each of their last four Bundesliga away assignments.
Cologne look ready to turn the corner in the Bundesliga after a three-match unbeaten run and on Friday, they have a chance to test their mettle against a Werder Bremen side that don’t tend to keep many clean sheets BTTS landed in each of the last five tussles between these clubs and our top Cologne vs Werder Bremen backs that trend to continue.
Latest odds
Last Five - Cologne
09/05/25
Germany Bundesliga II Germany
Nurnberg
Cologne
1
2
W
03/05/25
Germany Bundesliga II Germany
Jahn Regensburg
Cologne
1
1
D
27/04/25
Germany Bundesliga II Germany
Hannover 96
Cologne
1
0
L
20/04/25
Germany Bundesliga II Germany
SC Preussen Munster
Cologne
1
3
W
11/04/25
Germany Bundesliga II Germany
Greuther Furth
Cologne
1
1
D
Last Five - Werder Bremen
10/05/25
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
RB Leipzig
Werder Bremen
0
0
D
03/05/25
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Union Berlin
Werder Bremen
2
2
D
27/04/25
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
St Pauli
Werder Bremen
0
0
D
19/04/25
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Bochum
Werder Bremen
0
1
W
13/04/25
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
VfB Stuttgart
Werder Bremen
1
2
W
Win probability
- HOME: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
Cologne are lodged in third-last place, however, they are still listed as Friday’s expected winners and the bookies have listed the probability of a home win at 40%. The hosts are also priced at an interesting 10/11 (1.91) to score the first goal and that option comes with an implied probability of 52.4%. View more of our Cologne vs Werder Bremen betting tips further down.
Cologne vs Werder Bremen prediction – Other tips
Cologne 1-1 Werder Bremen: Correct score (5/1)
- Cologne drew 1-1 in two of their last three Bundesliga fixtures.
- Two of the last four meetings between these clubs finished level at 1-1.
Werder Bremen Double Chance (1/2)
- Werder Bremen managed to win three of their last four games in the Bundesliga.
- Cologne failed to win seven of their last eight fixtures in the German top tier.

Cologne vs Werder Bremen Team News
Cologne
Davie Selke, Luca Waldschmidt and Mark Uth are all out injured for Colon while Julian Chabot is out through suspension. Max Finkgrafe, Justin Diehl and Timo Hubers are listed as possible doubts.
Predicted Lineup for Cologne: Schwabe – Schmitz, Kilian, Chabot, Finkgrafe – Martel, Huseinbasic, Alidou, Kainz, Ljubicic – Thielmann
Werder Bremen
Niklas Stark, Milos Veljkovic, Amos Piper and Leon Opitz are all out injured for Werder Bremen while the visitors also have concerns over the availability of Naby Keita, Mitchell Weiser and Leonardo Bittencourt.
Predicted Lineup for Werder Bremen: Zetterer – Malatini, Friedl, Jung – Agu, Schmid, Lynen, Stage, Deman – Ducksch, Njinmah
Confirmed lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff.
Make sure to view our football betting tips page for more expert predictions and picks.
Player to Watch – Justin Njinmah
Justin Njinmah has scored four times in the Bundesliga for Werder Bremen this season and one of his efforts was struck against Cologne back in the campaign’s early throes in September. At 23, Njinmah is an emerging talent in Bremen and he will be eager to impress again on Friday.