Werder Bremen go head-to-head with Freiburg at the Weserstadion in a German Bundesliga fixture on Saturday, 5 October. Read our German football predictions for the contest below.
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Werder Bremen vs Freiburg prediction: Excitement on the cards in Bremen
Key Stats
- Four of Werder Bremen’s first five matches of the new Bundesliga campaign featured over 2.5 goals.
- Freiburg managed to win three of their first five league fixtures of the new season.
- Freiburg have won three of their last four tussles with Werder Bremen.
- Vincenzo Grifo scored twice in Freiburg’s last away game and missed a penalty in his last appearances.
Correct score prediction: Werder Bremen 1-2 Freiburg
Freiburg came out on top in three of their last four meeting with Werder Bremen and they could emerge with three points from another entertaining contest with Bremen again on Saturday. Expect goals at both ends here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sides difficult to split
- HOME: 31/20 (2.55) – 39.2%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 31/20 (2.55) – 39.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Werder Bremen and Freiburg have collected eight and nine points each so far this season and with those records a factor, it’s not surprising to see both sides priced at 31/20 to triumph on Saturday.
Freiburg slipped to a disappointing 3-0 reverse at home to newly-promoted St. Pauli, though they have won three of their last four meetings with Werder Bremen and could bounce back on Saturday. View more of our latest football predictions by clicking the link.
Most recent H2Hs: Werder have been on top
Werder Bremen scored two late goals to beat Freiburg 3-1 in the teams’ last encounter in January, though Freiburg beat Werder three times in a row before that.
Germany Bundesliga I 27/01/24
Werder Bremen
SC Freiburg
Germany Bundesliga I 26/08/23
SC Freiburg
Werder Bremen
Germany Bundesliga I 16/04/23
Werder Bremen
SC Freiburg
Germany Bundesliga I 22/10/22
SC Freiburg
Werder Bremen
Germany Bundesliga I 13/02/21
Werder Bremen
SC Freiburg
Werder Bremen preview: Hosts without five players
Werder Bremen will be without Naby Keita, Senne Lynen, Niklas Stark, Justin Njinmah and Milos Veljkovic on Saturday. Werder came from three goals down to beat ten-man Hoffenheim 4-3 in their last Bundesliga assignment.
Predicted lineup: Zetterer (GK), Jung, Weiser, Stark, Kohn, Agu, Malatini, Lynen, Stage, Schmid, Ducksch
Germany Bundesliga I 29/09/24
W
TSG Hoffenheim
3
Werder Bremen
4
Germany Bundesliga I 21/09/24
L
Bayern Munich
5
Werder Bremen
0
Germany Bundesliga I 15/09/24
W
Mainz
1
Werder Bremen
2
Europe Friendlies 05/09/24
L
SC Preussen Munster
3
Werder Bremen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 31/08/24
D
Borussia Dortmund
0
Werder Bremen
0
Freiburg preview: Three out of action
Freiburg currently have three players sidelined with injury in Kiliann Sildillia, Merlin Röhl and Daniel-Kofi Kyereh. Freiburg were beaten 3-0 by St. Pauli last time out and will need a much-better display to bounce back at Werder Bremen.
Predicted lineup: Atubolu (GK), Kubler, Ginter, Lienhart, Gunter, Eggestein, Osterhage, Doan, Dinkci, Grifo, Adamu
Germany Bundesliga I 28/09/24
L
St Pauli
3
SC Freiburg
0
Germany Bundesliga I 21/09/24
W
Heidenheim
0
SC Freiburg
3
Germany Bundesliga I 14/09/24
W
Bochum
1
SC Freiburg
2
Europe Friendlies 06/09/24
W
Basel
0
SC Freiburg
6
Germany Bundesliga I 01/09/24
L
Bayern Munich
2
SC Freiburg
0
Player to watch – Ritsu Doan
Freiburg fan favourite Ritsu Doan has started the season well and the Japanese international has already scored twice in five Bundesliga appearances.
Doan’s energy could be key
Versatile performer Doan has carved out a regular position on the right flank this term and the 26-year-old’s hard-running style should cause problems for the Werder Bremen defence on Saturday.
