The home team is currently in 15th place, with 18 points after 4 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses. In their second-to-last match, they lost away to Bayer 04 Leverkusen (1-0). In their last match, they lost at home to TSG Hoffenheim (0-2). This team has been minimally affected by the home field advantage, showing similar results both at home and away, as in their last 30 matches, they recorded 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses as visitors, scoring 23 goals and conceding 23, compared to 5 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses at home, with 16 goals scored and 22 conceded. In their last 9 home matches in the league, Werder Bremen has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, earning 12 points out of a possible 27. Their defensive solidity has not been their strong suit, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In 19 matches in this competition, they have only managed to turn the score around once in the 12 matches where they conceded the first goal. In their last 18 home matches across all competitions, there is a notable trend: they scored 9 of their 20 goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
Werder Bremen comes to this match following a 0-2 loss to Hoffenheim, making it their second consecutive defeat in the Bundesliga. Under the guidance of Horst Steffen, the team typically employs a tactical system of 3-5-2, favoring slower and well-coordinated transitions, primarily through the central corridor. In this setup, the two players responsible for creating chaos in the opponent’s defense are Justin Njinmah and Jovan Milošević. When attacking, the team favors the right flank, exploiting the depth provided by full-back Yukinari Sugawara. Missing from this match are Leonardo Bittencourt, Niklas Stark, Maximilian Wöber, Amos Pieper, Felix Agu, Isaac Schmidt, Mitchell Weiser, and Victor Boniface, all due to injury.
Confirmed lineup: Mio Backhaus, Karim Coulibaly, Yukinari Sugawara, Olivier Deman, Julián Malatini, Romano Schmid, Senne Lynen, Cameron Puertas, Jens Stage, Justin Njinmah, Jovan Milosevic.
Coach: H. Steffen.