Mainz 05 - Werder Bremen predictions

Though Mainz 05 are more likely to win this, an away win would only be slightly surprising. It’s a relatively balanced matchup, which usually means we’ll see some exciting football.

The matchup this Saturday is rather one-sided, with Werder Bremen seen as the clear underdogs. Most bookmakers online have priced their victory at 3.54, which is enough to doubt such an outcome will happen.

Mainz kept their hopes of a positive result from the previous Bundesliga clash alive for the full 45 minutes. A draw at halftime was off the table in the second half when a single goal prevented Mainz from earning a point, however (HOME_LAST_ROUND_AWAY).

The away team had the advantage of playing at home in the previous round, but their opponents Union Berlin were still a tough nut to crack. It took them more than half the game to get a leg up, but Team from Bremen eventually pulled through for a narrow 1:0 win.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

Based on their recent performance, Werder Bremen’s largest issue seems to be defence, especially in away games. With 6 conceded goals in their 3 previous visiting matches, Over 3.5 Goals markets seem like a solid betting option.

Fortunately, both teams will have a complete lineup this Saturday, with no players out due to injury or suspension.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.57, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.