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Mainz and Werder Bremen bring round three of the Bundesliga to an end when they go head-to-head at MEWA Arena on Sunday. Bo Henriksen’s men will head into the weekend looking to get one over the hosts, having lost both home and away meetings between the two sides last season.
Mainz were in action during the international break as they fell to a 1-0 loss against Darmstadt in a friendly at the Stadion am Bruchweg on September 4.
Henriksen’s side now turn their sights to the Bundesliga where they have failed to win their opening two matches, claiming two points from the first six available.
However, Mainz head into the weekend unbeaten in their last 11 league games, picking up five wins and four draws since March’s 8-1 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich.
Like Sunday’s hosts, Werder Bremen have been involved in a share of the spoils in their two games to start the 2024-25 Bundesliga campaign.
Ole Werner’s men kicked off the league campaign with a thrilling 2-2 stalemate against Augsburg on August 24, one week before holding on for a goalless draw against Borussia Dortmund at the Weserstadion.
Werder Bremen also failed to secure a morale-boosting result during the international break as they fell to a 3-2 friendly defeat against second-tier PreuBen Münster on September 5.
Mainz vs Werder Bremen Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 16 wins from the last 34 meetings between the sides, Werder Bremen hold a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Mainz have picked up 11 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on seven occasions.
- Werder Bremen have won just one of their last seven Bundesliga away games while losing three and picking up three draws since the start of March.
- Mainz are unbeaten in nine consecutive Bundesliga home matches, claiming five wins and four draws since a 1-0 defeat against Werder Bremen on February 3.
Mainz vs Werder Bremen Prediction
Having played out two consecutive stalemates to start the season, Mainz and Werder Bremen will head into the weekend looking to secure their first league win of the campaign.
Henriksen’s men have been tough to crack on home turf in the last few months and we fancy them to come away with a narrow victory.
Prediction: Mainz 2-1 Werder Bremen
Mainz vs Werder Bremen Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Mainz to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in six of Werder Bremen’s last eight outings)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in five of the visitors’ last seven matches)
