The Matchday 1 clash in the Bundesliga between Eintracht and Werder will take place on August 23 at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Eintracht vs. Werder: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Eintracht
Last season, the team finished third – Eintracht's highest achievement in the 21st century. They accumulated 60 points, remaining unbeaten in the last six Bundesliga rounds (3 wins, 3 draws). Notably, in terms of points (34) and goals scored (41) at home, they were only behind Bayern and Borussia Dortmund last season. Over the summer, Eintracht played six friendly matches, suffering only one defeat (3 wins, 2 draws).
During the off-season, the squad was strengthened with goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, previously with their upcoming opponent, as well as forwards Ritsu Doan and Jonathan Burkardt. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Kevin Trapp, defender Tuta, and forwards Hugo Ekitike and Igor Matanovic left the club.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 10 home Bundesliga matches (6 wins, 2 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the league.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Eintracht's last 12 home Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (4-5-1)
Michael Zetterer – Rasmus Kristensen, Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate – Ritsu Doan, Hugo Larsson, Can Uzun, Fares Chaibi, Jean-Matthieu Baouia – Jonathan Burkardt.
Midfielder Eric Dina-Ebimbe will miss the match due to suspension.
Werder
Last season, the club finished eighth with 51 points, ending with an 8-match unbeaten run (5 wins, 3 draws). The last time Werder finished higher in the Bundesliga was in the 2009/20 season. However, they conceded 57 goals last season – only four teams had worse records. In preparation for the new season, Werder played ten friendly matches, securing four wins (1 draw, 5 losses).
Over the summer, the club acquired defender Maximilian Weber and forward Samuel Mbangula. Meanwhile, they parted ways with goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, defender Anthony Jung, and forwards Marvin Ducksch and Oliver Burke. Additionally, they appointed a new head coach, Horst Steffen, who has never managed a Bundesliga club before.
- The club is unbeaten in their last five away league matches (4 wins, 1 draw).
- The team scored at least twice in their last five away Bundesliga games.
- At least three goals were scored in 8 of Werder's last 9 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Werder (4-5-1)
Mio Backhaus – Felix Agu, Niklas Stark, Marco Friedl, Olivier Deman – Justin Njinmah, Leonardo Bittencourt, Romano Schmid, Sen Linnen, Samuel Mbangula – Marco Grüll.
Defender Mitchell Weiser and midfielder Jens Stage will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Harm Osmers (Germany)
Matches – 15 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 33%.
Eintracht vs. Werder: Match Prediction
In a clash between such opponents, I expect a high-scoring game. Eintracht at home plays open football, spending much time on the attack. Thanks to this style, they score a lot: in their last 21 home Bundesliga matches, they've never left the pitch without scoring. Moreover, in this period, Eintracht scored at least twice in 13 instances. However, in their last 12 home league games, they kept a clean sheet only four times.
Werder is confident on the road, focusing on attack. In their last 11 away Bundesliga matches, they failed to score only against Bayern and Freiburg, and in eight encounters during this time, they scored at least twice. However, in 7 of their last 9 away league games, they conceded, and in five cases, at least two goals.
I expect to see a bright and effective attacking performance from both teams, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
Michael Zetterer
