Werder Bremen vs Mainz – Given that Werder Bremen is currently in the Bundesliga’s European spots and that their start of 15 points from their first nine league games has only been surpassed once in their previous nine Bundesliga appearances (17 points in 2018/19), their return to the top flight of football has undoubtedly exceeded expectations.
With manager Ole Werner establishing a reckless nature that has seen them net 20 league goals already, second only to Bayern Munich’s 25 goals, back-to-back victories have undoubtedly helped Bremen move up the table. The River Islanders’ penchant for attacking has come at a price, though, as they have opened the floodgates at the other end, maintaining just one clean sheet so far this year.
However, Bremen’s all-or-nothing strategy paid off in their most recent home game, as they thrashed Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-1 to get their season started at the Weserstadion after losing their first three games (D1, L2).
Werder Bremen vs Mainz – Betting Analysis
In a tightly packed Bundesliga mid-table, Mainz only trails their hosts by three points despite their being seven places between them previous to the weekend. A strong start to the season saw Mainz win three of their first five league games (D1, L1); but, a recent four-game winless streak (D2, L2), fueled by conceding the opening goal in three of those four games, has largely undone that good work.
Normally, a trip to play freshly promoted competition would provide Mainz with an opportunity for relief, but they have lost their previous four away league games against newly promoted opposition. The 05ers have only lost twice in their last 11 visits, so a trip to Bremen in particular may be what they need to get back on track (W6, D3).
Observe these players: Niclas Füllkrug of Bremen, who leads the Bundesliga in goals scored with eight, will surely try to increase his total after scoring a hat-trick against Mainz earlier this season. Karim Onisiwo hasn’t scored in eight games for Mainz, so they’re hoping he can snap the scoring drought in this encounter.
Werder Bremen vs Mainz – Head To Head
Our Prediction: Home Win
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