Werder Bremen v Mainz: what the numbers say
Werder Bremen meet Mainz at Weserstadion, Thursday 7:00am (Bundesliga). Nothing between them: Werder Bremen 19, Mainz 12, 8 drawn from 39 meetings.
The big picture
Werder Bremen come in 6th on the ladder with 15 points; Mainz are 12th on 10. Werder Bremen have the higher position to protect.
Werder Bremen are 4–1–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1.8 against.
Mainz are 3–4–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.1 against.
Form
Werder Bremen have won three of their last five and most recently beat TSG Hoffenheim 2–0.
Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 39 times on our records since 2004: Werder Bremen 19, Mainz 12, 8 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Werder Bremen won 3–2 at MEWA ARENA.
Biggest margin between these two: Werder Bremen by 5 goals in 2006-07 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Werder Bremen, watch Niclas Füllkrug (1.1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Marco Grüll (0.3 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).
For Mainz, watch Phillip Tietz (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Anthony Caci (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Weserstadion
Werder Bremen have won 8 of their last 20 at Weserstadion.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Werder Bremen go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
