The Matchday 20 clash in the Bundesliga between Werder and Mainz will take place on January 31 at the Weserstadion in Bremen. Werder vs. Mainz: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Werder
In the last round, Ole Werner's side managed to recover from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund. However, this marks their fourth consecutive Bundesliga match without a win (2 draws, 2 losses). Notably, they have conceded at least two goals in each of these games. In the standings, Werder remains in 9th place, four points adrift of the European competition spots.
- At least three goals have been scored in 4 of Werder's last 5 league matches.
- At home, the team has not lost in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga games (2 wins, 3 draws).
- Werder opened the scoring in 4 of their last 5 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Werder (3-5-2)
Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Marco Friedl, Milos Veljkovic – Derrick Kohn, Senne Lynen, Mitchell Weiser, Romano Schmid, Jens Stage – Marvin Ducksch, Marco Grüll.
The club's top scorer Jens Stage will miss the match due to suspension.
Mainz
In the last round, the team defeated Stuttgart 2-0 at home, marking their fifth consecutive home win in the championship. Since the start of the Bundesliga season, Bo Henriksen's side has won nine matches (4 draws, 6 losses), keeping clean sheets in six of them. Moreover, with 21 goals conceded, Mainz boasts the third-best defense in the tournament. In the overall standings, the club occupies sixth place.
- The team's uncompromising run in the Bundesliga includes 10 games (7 wins, 3 losses).
- Mainz has scored against their upcoming opponent in 10 of the last 13 head-to-head league encounters.
- The club has conceded in 9 of their last 12 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Mainz (3-4-3)
Robin Zentner – Dominik Kohr, Stefan Bell, Danny da Costa – Philipp Mwene, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Anthony Caci – Lee Jae-Sung, Paul Nebel, Nelson Weiper.
Referee
Martin Petersen (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 14%.
Werder vs. Mainz: Match Prediction
While Werder has been effective in scoring goals, their defense has raised concerns. Ole Werner's side has struggled defensively since the start of the tournament, conceding 11 goals in their last four matches. Even modest attacking teams like Heidenheim and Augsburg have troubled them. Notably, Werder has kept only three clean sheets in the Bundesliga 2024/25 season, with only the bottom three teams faring worse.
Without their main striker, Mainz played two league matches and scored three goals. Jonathan Burkardt is expected to recover for the upcoming match, which will enhance the club's attacking potential. In their last five away Bundesliga games, Bo Henriksen's side has netted 10 goals. Additionally, Mainz has scored at least one goal in 7 of their last 8 head-to-head meetings at Werder's ground in the Bundesliga. This supports the prediction: Mainz Individual Total Over 1
