Werder Bremen take on Mainz at the Weserstadion in the German Bundesliga on Friday, 31 January. Read our German football predictions for the clash below.
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Werder Bremen vs Mainz prediction: Look to the goal markets
Key Stats
- Three of Werder Bremen’s last four league fixtures featured over 2.5 goals.
- Werder Bremen conceded two goals in three of their last four Bundesliga fixtures.
- Mainz avoided defeat in nine of their last 12 league assignments.
- Marvin Ducksch has notched three times in his last six league appearances for Werder Bremen.
Correct score prediction: Werder Bremen 2-2 Mainz
Werder Bremen drew 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund in their last test and a similar outcome could be worth backing when they take on a Mainz outfit that has lost only three times in 12 Bundesliga fixtures.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are slight favourites
- HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Werder Bremen picked up a useful point at Borussia Dortmund last weekend and they have a 40.8% chance of getting back to winning ways when they host Mainz on Friday.
Mainz enjoyed a fine 2-0 win over Stuttgart last time out and they are still positioned in the top six. The visitors look like decent value at 9/5 to triumph at Bremen. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Werder Bremen have been on top
Werder Bremen have won each of their last three meetings with Mainz, scoring seven times along the way.
Germany Bundesliga I 15/09/24
Mainz
Werder Bremen
Germany Bundesliga I 03/02/24
Mainz
Werder Bremen
Germany Bundesliga I 02/09/23
Werder Bremen
Mainz
Germany Bundesliga I 08/04/23
Mainz
Werder Bremen
Germany Bundesliga I 15/10/22
Werder Bremen
Mainz
Werder Bremen preview: Stage serving a ban
Julian Malatini, Niklas Stark, Felix Agu, Keke Topp, Isak Hansen-Aarøen and Leon Opitz are expected to miss out through injury while Jens Stage is suspended and won't be involved either. Werder Bremen are four points behind Mainz ahead of kick off on Friday.
Predicted lineup: Zetterer (GK), Veljkovic, Friedl, Jung, Weiser, Bittencourt, Schmid, Kohn, Grull, Ducksch
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
Mainz preview: Injured Burkardt a big loss
Niklas Tauer and Jonathan Burkardt are both sidelined for Mainz, with the latter's absence a particularly bitter blow to the visitor's chances. Mainz did manage to win last weekend without their skipper and top scorer, however.
Predicted lineup: Zentner (GK), Da Costa, Bell, Kohr, Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene, Nebel, Jae-Sung, Weiper
Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25
W
Bochum
1
Mainz
4
Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25
D
Eintracht Frankfurt
1
Mainz
1
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
L
Bayern Munich
3
Mainz
0
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
D
Wolfsburg
2
Mainz
2
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
L
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Mainz
0