Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin prediction, odds & betting tips – 24/10/2025

Round eight of the 2025-26 Bundesliga throws up a fixture between two sides in the lower rungs of the standings on Friday, 24 October 2025.

Werder Bremen have endured a less-than-decent start to the domestic campaign, with two wins, two draws and three losses in eight league fixtures this term.

The Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin is one in our series of Bundesliga predictions and betting tips for this weekend and beyond.

Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin predictions: The hosts have the edge

Key stats

• Five of Werder Bremen's last seven Bundesliga fixtures produced at least four total goals.
• Their last head-to-head meeting ended in a 2-2 draw.
• Their last three meetings produced three total goals.
• No fewer than three of their last five matches.

Correct score prediction: Werder Bremen 2- 1 Union Berlin

Werder Bremen sit 12th in the standings, after amassing eight points from their first seven matches of the Bundesliga season to sit 12th in the standings.

However, Horst Steffen's charges are four places and two points adrift of Friday's opponents, and with a victory, they could go above the visitors after this weekend's round of matches.

With that in mind, and considering the calculations of the bookmakers, the hosts stand a better chance of winning, and we are inclined to back the home team to claim a slim 2-1 victory on Friday.

Pre-game odds and win probability: The home side have what it takes to win

• HOME: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
• DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
• AWAY: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Despite being lower in the Bundesliga standings than their opponents for Friday's Bundesliga fixture, the bookies are firmly behind the Green-Whites to claim all three points at the weekend. Steffen's men are priced at 21/20 (2.05), which equates to 48.8% probability of that outcome.

The away side, however, also have competitive odds, which means they have a competitive chance to stake a claim for a triumph with odds of 23/10 (3.30), which translates to 30.3% of that outcome occurring. For a draw, the bookies have projected a 13/5 (3.60), which is a 27.8% probability of coming to fruition.

Most recent H2Hs: Both sides are even in their last five meetings

These two teams are difficult to separate, considering their last five head-to-head meetings, which leaves both sides on equal footing. Nevertheless, that is not to say that this fixture would not produce a winner.

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25

Union Berlin

2

Werder Bremen

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Germany Bundesliga I 21/12/24

Werder Bremen

4

Union Berlin

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Germany Bundesliga I 16/03/24

Union Berlin

2

Werder Bremen

1

Germany Bundesliga I 28/10/23

Werder Bremen

2

Union Berlin

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Germany Bundesliga I 27/05/23

Union Berlin

1

Werder Bremen

0

Werder Bremen preview: The hosts will be looking to get back to winning ways

The hosts are unbeaten in two Bundesliga fixtures, and they will be eager to keep it that way and possibly start their reversal of fortunes, beginning with this encounter.

After losing back-to-back league fixtures, they recorded a narrow 1-0 win over St Pauli, but they could not build on that result, recording a draw in their last league outing.

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Predicted lineup: Hein (GK), Coulibaly, Pieper, Friedl, Sugawara, Lynen, Stage, Mbangula, Puertas, Schmid & Njinmah

Last five matches

• Heidenheim 2-2 Werder Bremen
• Werder Bremen 1-0 St Pauli
• Bayern Munich 4-0 Werder Bremen
• Werder Bremen 0-3 Freiburg
• Monchengladbach 0-4 Werder Bremen

Union Berlin preview: The visitors will aim to make it three wins in the same number of fixtures

Union Berlin recorded three wins in their last two fixtures, and they will be looking to make it three wins on the bounce when they clash with Bremen on Friday.

Predicted lineup: Ronnow (GK), Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite, Rothe, Khedira, Haberer, Kohn, Burke, Ansah & Ilic

Last five matches

• Union Berlin 3-1 Monchengladbach
• Luckenwalde 0- 3 Union Berlin
• Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Union Berlin
• Union Berlin 0-0 Hamburg
• Frankfurt 3-1 Union Berlin

Player to watch: Ilyas Ansah

Union Berlin's 20-year-old forward Ilyas Ansah is the go-to man for the visiting side so far, having notched four goals in seven matches for the capital side. Going into this contest full of confidence, the young German will be looking to add to his tally this weekend.

Ilyas Ansah will be aiming to be decisive for the visiting side this weekend. – Photo (Imago) Credit: Jan Huebner