Werder Bremen is sitting in eighth place, but the Green and Whites recently defeated two historic Bundesliga teams. As for Borussia Dortmund, winning its last four matches in a row allowed the Black and Yellows to get back into the title race. That’s the main reason they come in as the betting online favorites, even though five of their six losses were on the road.
Let’s check the latest Bundesliga news, stats, injury reports, and Bundesliga lines for Werder Bremen vs Borussia. We’ve got plenty of Bundesliga picks for you to consider.
Werder Bremen: King of the Hill
Werder Bremen is a potentially smart soccer betting option for several reasons but none more important than Niclas Fullkrug. The 29-year-old striker has scored 13 goals, enough to be the league’s top scorer. Most recently, he led the Green and Whites to a 2-1 victory over Wolfsburg with a brace on Jan. 28.
There’s also Mitchell Weiser, who leads the team in assists with seven. Overall, only Randal Kolo Muani (Frankfurt) and Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) have more assists, with 10 and eight. Weiser missed the team’s last match due to suspension, but it still managed to defeat Stuttgart 2-0. But don’t worry; he’ll be available to face Borussia Dortmund.
While Werder Bremen’s home record is far from being the best, 4-2-3, it scored in each of its last five games at Weserstadion. Win or lose, you can always expect it to put up a good fight.
Finally, Bremen is only nine points behind RB Leipzig, the team sitting in fourth place. For this club, finishing in the top four and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League would be like winning the title. But it must win on Saturday to keep hope alive.
Borussia Dortmund: Highly Motivated
Before the 2022 World Cup break, Borussia Dortmund lost to Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach with a 6-2 aggregate. However, the Black and Yellows made some changes during the impasse and remain undefeated since the resumption of the Bundesliga thanks to a 4-0-0 record.
On Saturday, Borussia crushed Freiburg 5-1, with Nico Schlotterbeck, Karim Adeyemi, Sebastian Haller, Julian Brandt and Giovanni Reyna as the scorers. Playing with one more player since minute 17 of the first half helped a little. Freiburg’s Kiliann Sildillia was sent off due to a flagrant foul.
We’re talking about a team with talent to spare. Last Saturday, Reyna, Mahmoud Dahoud, Youssoufa Moukoko and Donyell Malen came off the bench, while Mats Hummels didn’t play at all. Over its last four matches, the team scored 13 goals and only allowed five.
Borussia owns a 5-0-5 record when playing on the road. Even so, it’s offering a -125 price in the sportsbook to win straight up. A victory could at least boost it to second place, meaning you can expect it to go all-in right from the start.
Werder vs Dortmund Head-to-Head
- Previous Matches: 117
- Werder Bremen Victories: 46 (197 goals)
- Borussia Dortmund Victories: 51 (200 goals)
- Draws: 20
The first meeting between these two was quite a show. Borussia Dortmund won the first half 1-0 thanks to Julian Brandt, who scored right before halftime. Raphael Guerreiro increased the advantage for the Black and Yellows in the 77th minute. Dortmund was up 2-0 13 minutes before the end, but Werder Bremen managed to turn things around in a six-minute span. Lee Buchanan scored in the 89th minute, while Niklas Schmidt and Oliver Burke did it in stoppage time, giving Bremen the 3-2 win.
Here’s why we considered this a heavyweight fight: Both scored in nine of their last 10 encounters, while the total has gone over in four of their last five. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this game.
Werder vs Dortmund Match Information
- Match:Werder vs Dortmund
- Date/time: Saturday, Feb. 11 9:30 a.m. ET
- Location: Weserstadion, Bremen
- Werder vs Dortmund Live Stream: fubo TV
Werder vs Dortmund Betting Lines
Werder vs Dortmund Picks and Prediction
So, we’re talking about two very aggressive teams. Werder Bremen averages 1.6 goals per game, while Borussia Dortmund averages two. The total, which is set at three goals, will go over, but that’s not my recommendation for your soccer picks. My recommendation is to bet on the corners. Last week, Dortmund took 14 corners, while Bremen took four. I expect similar behavior from both in Saturday’s clash.
The Dortmund are listed at -125 in our Vegas Bundesliga lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Dortmund, you have a chance to win $80. The Bremen are +290, offering a chance to win $290 on a $100 wager. The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Dortmunda 55.56% chance to win, with Bremen at 25.64%.
Werder vs Dortmund Match Detail
