The match of the 17th round of the Bundesliga between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen will take place on 13 January at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Borussia Dortmund
In the previous round Borussia Dortmund drew 3:3 with Eintracht Frankfurt away. As a result the side extended its unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to nine matches (5 wins, 4 draws). In addition the club has failed to finish without scoring in 24 consecutive league matches. Borussia Dortmund sit second in the table with 33 points. It is also worth noting that the home side have conceded 15 goals in the current championship, fewer only than Bayern Munich (12).
- The team has won 9 of its last 11 home matches in the Bundesliga.
- The club kept a clean sheet in 7 of its previous 9 home league matches.
- Dortmund scored at least two goals in 8 of their last 11 home Bundesliga games.
Potential Borussia Dortmund Lineup (3-4-3)*
Gregor Kobel – Niklas Süle, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck – Daniel Svensson, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Ryerson – Julian Brandt, Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Bayer.
Defender Aaron Anselmino is injured. Also defender Rami Bensebaini will not play due to participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen did not play in the previous round due to weather, and before that they failed to find a winner in an away match with Augsburg (0:0). As a result Werder Bremen extended their winless run in the championship to five matches (2 draws, 3 losses). In addition the side failed to score in their second consecutive Bundesliga match. Werder Bremen have 17 points in the table and occupy 12th place.
- The club has not won in its last six away matches in the Bundesliga (3 draws, 3 losses).
- At least four goals were scored in 7 of the team's last 10 away league games.
- Dortmund conceded in 9 of the last 11 away matches in the Bundesliga.
Potential Werder Bremen Lineup (4-5-1)*
Mio Backhaus – Marco Friedl, Amos Pieper, Niklas Stark, Yukinari Sugawara – Jens Stage, Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Justin Njinmah, Cameron Puertas – Romano Schmid.
Defenders Mitchell Weiser and Felix Agu, as well as forward Victor Boniface, will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Daniel Siebert (Germany)
Matches refereed – 8 (the Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 38%.
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: Match Prediction
At home the hosts try to play from a position of strength and spend as much time as possible in the opponent's final third. As a result Borussia Dortmund's scoring record is very high: in their last 11 home Bundesliga matches the club has never finished a game without scoring, in eight of those matches the side scored at least twice, and in six matches they scored three or more times.
Away matches are difficult for Werder Bremen, and above all the club cannot boast of reliable defending. In their six previous away league games the visitors kept a clean sheet only against Augsburg, while conceding a total of 12 goals over that period. In addition, in 8 of the last 10 away Bundesliga visits to Borussia Dortmund, Werder Bremen allowed the opponent to score at least two goals.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund Individual Total Over 2
* The starting lineup for each team is indicated from its last match in this competition.
