Offside.win Bundesliga 1. FSV Mainz 05 v SV Werder Bremen
1. FSV Mainz 05 v SV Werder Bremen
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1. FSV Mainz 05 v SV Werder Bremen is one to leave alone. There is a likely outcome here, but every bookmaker has it shorter than it deserves, so there is nothing to take.
Preview
This one swings on who creates the opening, and Mainz hold every card. They have engineered the better chances in five of their last seven outings, dominating the creative battle almost every week. Bremen travel badly and bleed chances away from home, falling behind on quality in three of their last four trips. The hosts must manage without a vital midfield creator who has contributed two assists, yet their defensive foundation remains solid with three clean sheets in six. Bremen arrive with a depleted spine missing key muscle at the back and upfront, leaving them heavily reliant on their top scorer who has netted in five straight fixtures. This is where it is decided. Mainz make the better chances, and Bremen cannot stop them.
Form
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won four, drawn none and lost two of their last six.
- SV Werder Bremen have won two, drawn three and lost one of their last six.
Head to head
38 meetings between them: 1. FSV Mainz 05 won 12, SV Werder Bremen won 18, eight were drawn. Last time: SV Werder Bremen 0–2 1. FSV Mainz 05, March 2026.
The table
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 5th and SV Werder Bremen 8th.
Expected line-ups
1. FSV Mainz 05: Alexander Schwolow, Fabio Gruber, Kacper Potulski, Danny da Costa, Anthony Caci, Stefan Posch, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, Eric Martel, Phillip Tietz, Sheraldo Becker.
SV Werder Bremen: Karl Hein, Olivier Deman, Marco Friedl, Mick Schmetgens, Arthur, Ludovit Reis, Senne Lynen, Marco Grüll, Chuki, Eren Dinkçi, Niclas Füllkrug.
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