The Matchday 33 Bundesliga clash between Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig will take place on May 10 at the Weserstadion in Bremen. Werder Bremen vs. RB Leipzig: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Werder Bremen
In their last match, Bremen secured a 2-2 draw on the road against Union Berlin. This result extended their unbeaten run in the league to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). Notably, Ole Werner's side kept a clean sheet in four of those encounters. Werder Bremen has reached the milestone of 50 goals scored, ranking them ninth in the league for attacking prowess. In the overall standings, the club has climbed to eighth place and still holds a theoretical chance to compete for a Champions League spot.
- Bremen has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not lost in 9 of their last 13 home league games (5 wins, 4 draws).
- Werder Bremen has not conceded in the second half in 5 of their last 6 games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Werder Bremen (4-4-2)
Michael Zetterer – Mitchell Weiser, Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, Niklas Stark – Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Jens Stage, Felix Agu – Marvin Ducksch, Oliver Burke.
RB Leipzig
Zsolt Lőw's side managed a 3-3 draw against Bayern Munich in their last outing. Under the new head coach, Leipzig has avoided defeat in 4 of their 5 league matches (2 wins, 2 draws), although they have failed to keep a clean sheet during this period. Furthermore, in their last six Bundesliga games, the club has not recorded a single shutout, equalling their longest streak of matches with goals conceded in this tournament. In the overall standings, the team has dropped to sixth place, trailing the Champions League zone by two points.
- Leipzig has not won in 8 of their last 9 away league matches (4 draws, 4 losses).
- The team has failed to score in 5 of their last 6 away Bundesliga games.
- Leipzig has not lost to Bremen in 10 consecutive head-to-head encounters in this tournament, winning 5 of them.
Predicted lineup for RB Leipzig (4-4-2)
Maarten Vandevoordt – Lukas Klostermann, Kosta Nedelkovic, Castello Lukeba, David Raum – Amadou Haidara, Kevin Kampl, Nicolas Seiwald, Xavi Simons – Benjamin Šeško, Lois Openda.
Defender Benjamin Henrichs and midfielder Xaver Schlager are injured. Defender David Raum and midfielder Kevin Kampl are suspended. However, the return of first-choice goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi is expected.
Referee
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Matches – 14 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 44;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 21%.
Match Prediction: Werder Bremen vs. RB Leipzig
Both teams are vying for a spot in European competitions. The competition is fierce in the upper half of the standings, and dropping points could negatively impact future prospects. I believe both clubs will aim for victory, leading to a high-scoring encounter, especially given the favorable statistics for both sides.
Bremen has scored in 8 of their last 9 league matches. Defensively, Ole Werner's side has performed well during this stretch, but some of their opponents were among the least prolific in the tournament, including Hamburg and a couple of bottom-tier teams.
Leipzig has improved under their new coach, but defensive issues persist. The team has conceded goals in their last 6 Bundesliga matches, with 7 goals allowed in their previous two games. However, in their last 5 Bundesliga matches, Zsolt Lőw's side failed to score only against Eintracht Frankfurt, the fourth-best defense in the tournament.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
