Matchday 19 of the Bundesliga will see Borussia Dortmund take on Werder Bremen on January 25 at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Christian Dingert (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen
Borussia Dortmund (4-5-1): Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Julian Ryerson – Felix Nmecha, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross, Emre Can – Serhou Guirassy.
Werder Bremen (3-5-2): Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Niklas Stark, Marco Friedl – Derrick Kohn, Leonardo Bittencourt, Mitchell Weiser, Romano Schmid, Jens Stage – Marvin Ducksch, Marco Grüll.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is listed.
Borussia Dortmund
In the last round, the team suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Eintracht. This loss marked Dortmund's third consecutive defeat in the league. The last time Borussia experienced such a poor run in the Bundesliga was back in 2017. Additionally, the team has conceded in seven consecutive matches in this tournament. Dortmund remains in 10th place in the standings, just three points away from the European competition spots.
Nuri Sahin was dismissed from his role as head coach. Mike Tullberg has been appointed as the interim manager.
- Borussia has failed to win in 6 of their last 7 league matches (3 draws, 3 losses).
- The club's home scoring streak in the Bundesliga stands at 12 games.
- Dortmund has defeated their upcoming opponent in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head encounters in this tournament.
Werder Bremen
The Bremen side also suffered a defeat in the last round. Their home match against Augsburg (0-2) extended their winless run in the league to three games (1 draw, 2 losses). Moreover, Ole Werner's men failed to score for the first time in seven previous Bundesliga matches. In the league table, Werder occupies the 9th position, one point ahead of their nearest rival.
- Werder has not lost in 5 of their last 7 league matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored at least one goal in 10 of their last 11 away league games.
- Werder has conceded in 8 of their last 10 away matches in this tournament.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen: Match Prediction
The final straw for Dortmund's management was the Champions League defeat to Bologna. Despite advancing to the playoffs in the European competition, their Bundesliga form has been poor, necessitating a shake-up, which led to the manager's dismissal. I believe the change will provide the hosts with a positive boost, helping them to overcome their upcoming opponent. Moreover, Dortmund has had great success against Werder at home, winning 13 of the last 16 encounters in the Bundesliga.
At home, Borussia started the current championship with six consecutive victories, but in the last three games, they dropped points (2 draws, 1 loss). During this challenging period, they faced strong opponents like Bayer and Bayern, who have always been tough rivals for Dortmund. Bremen should be a more manageable opponent for the hosts. Furthermore, Werder is currently struggling, failing to win in three consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time in the 2024/25 season (1 draw, 2 losses).
My prediction: Victory for Borussia Dortmund
