The Matchday 2 clash in the Bundesliga between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen will take place on August 30 at the Weserstadion in Bremen. Werder Bremen vs. Bayer Leverkusen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Werder Bremen
Horst Steffen's side struggled in the first round, succumbing 1-4 to Eintracht Frankfurt away. This defeat ended Werder's eight-match unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga (5 wins, 3 draws). Additionally, it was only the second time in their last nine league games that the club conceded more than one goal. In the standings, the team is second from the bottom, only ahead of Leipzig on goal difference.
- The club has avoided defeat in 10 of their last 14 home Bundesliga matches (5 wins, 5 draws).
- The team has scored no more than once in 7 of their last 9 home league matches.
- Bremen has kept a clean sheet in their last four home Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Werder Bremen (4-5-1)
Mio Backhaus – Felix Agu, Niklas Stark, Marco Friedl, Julian Malatini – Justin Njinmah, Leonardo Bittencourt, Romano Schmid, Sen Linnen, Samuel Mbangula – Marco Grüll.
Defenders Amos Pieper, Olivier Deman, Maximilian Weber, and Mitchell Weiser, along with midfielder Jens Stage, are out due to injuries.
Bayer Leverkusen
In the first round, Erik ten Hag's side unexpectedly lost 1-2 at home to Hoffenheim. This result extended Bayer's winless streak in the Bundesliga to four matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Moreover, the club has conceded at least two goals in each of these games. Leverkusen has no points and is in 12th place in the standings.
It's worth noting that before this round, Bayer added defender Lucas Vazquez to their squad.
- The team has not lost in their last 34 away Bundesliga matches (23 wins, 11 draws).
- The players have scored at least two goals in 9 of their last 12 away league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Leverkusen's last 6 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Mark Flekken – Piero Hincapié, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alex Grimaldo, Robert Andrich, Aleix García, Arthur – Nathan Tella, Patrik Schick, Ibrahim Maza.
Referee
Robin Braun (Germany)
Matches – 17 (Second Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 78;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 35%.
Match Prediction: Werder Bremen vs. Bayer Leverkusen
At home, Bremen rarely delivers maximum results: last Bundesliga season, Werder managed only five wins in 17 home matches (6 draws, 6 losses). However, the team tries to play actively upfront and has scored in 11 of their last 14 home league matches, with players finding the net at least twice in seven of these games.
Bayer shows excellent away form and remains unbeaten on the road for two Bundesliga seasons (23 wins, 11 draws). Additionally, the team has only failed to break through opponents' defenses once during this period and has scored at least two goals in 25 matches. Meanwhile, Leverkusen cannot boast a solid defense: they have kept only four clean sheets in their last 17 away league encounters.
I expect the visitors to secure a positive result, with both teams showing effective attacking play. My prediction: Double Chance X2 and Both Teams to Score – Yes
