Werder Bremen take on Darmstadt to the Weserstadion in the Round of 16 of the DFB Pokal on Tuesday, 3 December. Read our German football predictions for the contest below.
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Werder Bremen vs Darmstadt prediction: Back BTTS to land
Key Stats
- Each of Werder Bremen’s last three home games have featured goals at both ends.
- Werder Bremen bagged two goals in each of their last three assignments on home soil.
- Jens Stage has scored in each of his last two appearances at the Weserstadion.
- Nine of Darmstadt’s last ten fixtures in all competitions have produced over 2.5 goals.
Correct score prediction: Werder Bremen 2-1 Darmstadt
Werder Bremen hit a brace in each of their last three home games and another double could allow the hosts to oust second-tier Darmstadt in the DFC Pokal on Tuesday evening.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Werder Bremen are clear favourites
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Werder Bremen matched Stuttgart in a 2-2 draw at the weekend and the 8/13 favourites can post a fourth positive result in as many games at the Weserstadion in midweek.
Darmstadt meanwhile, have been in decent form in the 2. Bundesliga of late, however, the 4/1 underdogs could struggle with the step-up in quality on Tuesday evening. View more of our latest football predictions on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Darmstadt on a better run
Darmstadt earned four points from two meetings with Werder Bremen before their relegation from the Bundesliga last season.
Germany Bundesliga I 24/02/24
Werder Bremen
Darmstadt
Germany Bundesliga I 01/10/23
Darmstadt
Werder Bremen
Germany Bundesliga II 19/03/22
Werder Bremen
Darmstadt
Germany Bundesliga II 17/10/21
Darmstadt
Werder Bremen
Europe Friendlies 13/07/19
Werder Bremen
Darmstadt
Werder Bremen preview: Trio out for hosts
Marco Friedl, Keke Topp and Felix Agu are all out injured for Werder Bremen. The hosts drew 2-2 with Stuttgart at the weekend and they have avoided defeat in each of their last three home matches on home turf overall.
Predicted lineup: Zetterer (GK), Stark, Friedl, Veljkovic, Kohn, Weiser, Bittencourt, Stage, Schmid, Ducksch, Njinmah
Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25
D
RB Leipzig
0
Werder Bremen
0
Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25
D
Union Berlin
2
Werder Bremen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 27/04/25
D
St Pauli
0
Werder Bremen
0
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
W
Bochum
0
Werder Bremen
1
Germany Bundesliga I 13/04/25
W
VfB Stuttgart
1
Werder Bremen
2
Darmstadt preview: Four missing for visitors
Christoph Zimmermann, Paul Will, Matthias Bader and Fabian Holland are in the treatment room for Darmstadt. Visitors failed to fire in the final third at the weekend in a dour 0-0 draw with Preussen Munster in the league at the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Schuhen (GK), Lopez, Riedel, Vukotic, Nurnberger, Klefisch, Muller, Forster, Corredor, Lidberg, Hornby
Germany Bundesliga II 11/05/25
L
Kaiserslautern
2
Darmstadt
1
Germany Bundesliga II 03/05/25
L
Hamburg
4
Darmstadt
0
Germany Bundesliga II 26/04/25
D
SC Preussen Munster
1
Darmstadt
1
Germany Bundesliga II 20/04/25
W
Hannover 96
1
Darmstadt
3
Germany Bundesliga II 12/04/25
D
Hertha Berlin
1
Darmstadt
1
Player to watch – Jens Stage
Jens Stage scored a crucial goal off the bench for Werder Bremen at the weekend against Stuttgart and that was the Danish midfielder’s second goal in as many matches at the Weserstadion.
Stage in line in start?
Stage will be pushing to start following his impactful cameo at the weekend and the 28-year-old could provide goal-scoring threat again on Tuesday evening if he gets the nod from the first whistle.