The Matchday 12 Bundesliga clash between Werder Bremen and Cologne will take place on November 29 at the Weserstadion in Bremen. Werder Bremen vs. Cologne: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Werder Bremen
Horst Steffen's side suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Leipzig in the last round. As a result, Werder Bremen lost for the first time in six Bundesliga matches (3 wins, 2 draws). Additionally, the team has scored no more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 league matches. In the standings, Bremen holds 15 points and occupies the ninth position.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home Bundesliga matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 home league matches.
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in 8 of Bremen's last 9 home Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Werder Bremen (4-5-1)
Mio Backhaus – Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, Karim Koulbali, Yukinari Sugawara – Jens Stage, Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Cameron Puertas, Keke Topp – Marco Grüll.
Defenders Felix Agu, Olivier Deman, Maximilian Weber, and Mitchell Weiser will miss the game due to injuries.
Cologne
In the last round, Lukas Kwasniok's side lost 3-4 at home to Eintracht. As a result, Cologne has failed to win in 7 of their last 9 Bundesliga matches (2 draws, 5 losses). Notably, the club has conceded at least three goals for the fourth time this season. In the standings, Cologne is in tenth place with 14 points.
- The team has not won in 14 of their last 16 away Bundesliga matches (7 draws, 7 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 10 of Cologne's last 14 away matches in this tournament.
- Cologne has scored a maximum of one goal in 8 of their last 10 away Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Cologne (3-4-3)
Marvin Schwäbe – Joel Schmid, Dominik Heinz, Sebastian Sebulonsen – Kristoffer Lunn Hansen, Isak Johannesson, Eric Martel, Denis Huseinbasic – Jakub Kaminski, Ragnar Ache, Jan Thielmann.
Defenders Timo Hübers, Joel Schmid, and Luca-Jannis Kilian, as well as midfielder Said El Mala, will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Matches – 19 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 16%.
Match Prediction: Werder Bremen vs. Cologne
Bremen often manages to put up a fight at home and regularly collects points. Over their last nine home Bundesliga matches, Werder Bremen has suffered only one defeat, securing five wins and three draws in that span. Moreover, the team has won their last three home league matches, conceding just one goal in total.
Cologne, on the other hand, struggles in away fixtures. Only on rare occasions does the team achieve maximum results: in their last 16 away Bundesliga encounters, the club has won only twice, suffering seven defeats in that period. Furthermore, Cologne has not won in their last seven visits to Werder Bremen in the league (4 draws, 3 losses).
I expect a strong performance from Bremen, so my prediction: Werder Bremen with a handicap (0)
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their lineup in the previous match in this tournament.
