This Sunday, VfL Wolfsburg will host Werder Bremen at The Volkswagen Arena in an exciting Bundesliga clash.
Below, you’ll find our comprehensive predictions, statistics, and match poll for the VfL Wolfsburg vs Werder Bremen game and the latest betting odds.
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg enters this match with the goal of following up on their recent 3-1 victory over VfL Bochum.
In that encounter, Wolfsburg had 42% possession and managed 17 shots, with 5 on target. The goals came from Tiago Tomás (21′) and Jonas Wind (37′, 88′), while Myron Boadu (72′) scored for Bochum.
Defensively, Wolfsburg has struggled, conceding in 5 of their last 6 matches, but they have consistently found ways to score.
Key pre-match insights indicate that Wolfsburg has not lost to Werder Bremen in their last 2 league encounters, although they are without a home win in their past 4 matches.
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen will be looking to bounce back after their 1-0 defeat to Freiburg in their last Bundesliga outing.
In that match, Bremen held 58% possession and had 11 shots, with 3 on target. Ritsu Doan scored the only goal for Freiburg.
Bremen has been involved in high-scoring matches, with 20 goals in their last 6 fixtures, averaging 3.33 goals per game. However, it remains to be seen if this trend will carry into this match.
Pre-match notes suggest that Bremen has not won away against Wolfsburg in their last 3 league matches, but they are unbeaten in their last 5 away games.
Head-to-Head History
A look at their past encounters since November 27, 2020, shows VfL Wolfsburg winning 3 times, while Werder Bremen has won once, with 2 matches ending in draws.
These fixtures have produced a total of 24 goals, averaging 4 goals per match.
The last league meeting took place on March 30, 2024, where Wolfsburg won 2-0 against Werder Bremen.
News Updates: VfL Wolfsburg
For VfL Wolfsburg, several players are unavailable: Rogério (knee surgery), Niklas Klinger (wrist injury), Aster Vranckx (muscle issues), Lukas Nmecha (hamstring injury), Bartosz Bialek (knee injury), Kevin Paredes (foot injury), Lovro Majer (ankle injury), Mathys Angély (knee problems), and Mattias Svanberg (ligament injury).
Wolfsburg is expected to adopt a 3-4-1-2 formation, featuring Kamil Grabara, Denis Vavro, Sebastiaan Bornauw, K. Koulierakis, Ridle Baku, Salih Özcan, Maximilian Arnold, Jakub Kaminski, Jonas Wind, Mohamed Amoura, and Tiago Tomás.
News Updates: Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen’s head coach Ole Werner will have to navigate limited player availability, with Justin Njinmah (ligament injury), Olivier Deman (ill), Keke Topp (dental surgery), Milos Veljkovic (foot injury), and Abdenego Nankishi (ankle injury) all ruled out.
Bremen is likely to utilize a 3-4-2-1 formation, including Michael Zetterer, Julian Malatini, Marco Friedl, Anthony Jung, Felix Agu, Senne Lynen, Leonardo Bittencourt, Derrick Köhn, Mitchell Weiser, Romano Schmid, and Marvin Ducksch.
Match Prediction
Considering their current form, it seems that Werder Bremen may struggle to score against a solid VfL Wolfsburg side. We predict a tight match, with Wolfsburg likely securing a narrow victory by 1-0.
Conclusion
The matchup between VfL Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen promises to be a competitive affair. With both teams looking to secure vital points, Wolfsburg aims to capitalize on their home advantage, while Werder Bremen seeks to improve their away form. The prediction leans towards a close win for Wolfsburg, making this an intriguing contest for fans.
VfL Wolfsburg vs Werder Breme Prediction October 20, 2024
