Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Prediction and Betting Tips
Bundesliga · Saturday 10 October 2026 · updated 2026-10-10
Borussia Dortmund welcome Werder Bremen to Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund in Bundesliga action on Saturday 10 October 2026.
Borussia Dortmund have played 4 matches in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 2.3 and conceding 0.5 goals a game and winning 100% of them. At home they average 2.5 goals scored and 0.0 conceded over 2 matches, with a 50% win rate. Werder Bremen have played 4 matches in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 2.0 and conceding 2.0 goals a game and winning 50% of them. Away from home they average 1.0 goals scored and 2.5 conceded over 2 matches, with a 0% win rate.
On the bookmakers' prices, with their margin taken out, Borussia Dortmund are clear favourites at 67%, with the draw at 18% and Werder Bremen at 15%.
The odds
Decimal odds; the percentages are the chances the prices imply once the bookmaker's margin (10.7% on this market) is taken out. The main Asian handicap is Borussia Dortmund -1.25 at 1.74, Werder Bremen at 2.19. The main goals line is 3.5: over 2.02, under 1.86, which gives over 48%.
Borussia Dortmund: form and key numbers
- Expected goals: 1.72 a match created, 0.96 conceded (goals minus xG: +2.1).
- Shots: 14.5 a match, 5.3 on target.
- Possession: 48.8% on average.
- Clean sheets: 75% of matches (67% at home).
- Both teams scored in 25% of their matches.
- Corners: 3.8 a match.
- Discipline: 2.5 yellow cards a match, 1.0 reds.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 7.01.
Werder Bremen: form and key numbers
- Expected goals: 1.29 a match created, 1.59 conceded (goals minus xG: +2.9).
- Shots: 13.8 a match, 6.5 on target.
- Possession: 48.8% on average.
- Clean sheets: 0% of matches (0% away).
- Both teams scored in 100% of their matches.
- Corners: 3.5 a match.
- Discipline: 1.3 yellow cards a match.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.92.
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: season averages side by side
| Borussia Dortmund | Per match | Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|
| 1.72 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 |
| 0.96 | xG conceded | 1.59 |
| 2.25 | Goals | 2.00 |
| 14.5 | Shots | 13.8 |
| 5.3 | Shots on target | 6.5 |
| 2.3 | Big chances missed | 1.3 |
| 47.8 | Pressure share % | 48.2 |
| 18.5 | Tackles | 23.0 |
| 11.3 | Fouls | 12.8 |
| 2.5 | Yellow cards | 1.3 |
Season averages per match from Sportmonks, over 4 and 4 measured matches.
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: head-to-head stats and key numbers
- Borussia Dortmund have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 0 of the last 4 meetings in our data.
- Goals in those games: Borussia Dortmund 7, Werder Bremen 2 - 2.3 a match.
- The most recent meeting finished Werder Bremen 0-2 Borussia Dortmund (May 16th 2026).
Head to head
In their last 4 meetings Borussia Dortmund won 2, drew 2 and lost 0.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | Werder Bremen | 0 – 2 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 – 0 | Werder Bremen |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 – 2 | Werder Bremen |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Werder Bremen | 0 – 0 | Borussia Dortmund |
Players to watch
Borussia Dortmund
- Waldemar Anton CB · Box defender · Moneyball Score 64 · Box defender, Reads the game (top 1% of his position)
- Serhou Guirassy CF · Complete forward · Moneyball Score 61 · Chance creator, Accurate shooter (top 14% of his position)
Werder Bremen
- Amos Pieper CB · Ball-playing centre-back · Moneyball Score 66 · Disciplined, Ball circulator (top 9% of his position)
- Olivier Deman LB · Defensive full-back · Moneyball Score 54 · Ball-winner, Ball circulator (top 7% of his position)
Scouting spotlight: Niclas Füllkrug
Niclas Füllkrug, 33 · Werder Bremen · CF · Target man · Moneyball Score 64
Niclas Füllkrug, 33, plays as a centre-forward for Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga. Strongest for his role in shots on target and key passes. Weakest in shot quality (xG per shot). Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every centre-forward in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.
Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average centre-forward, 90 the top tenth.
Positions he can play
- ST · Centre-forward Natural, 64
Where he is strongest
| Figure | His number | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on target | 64% | 86% |
| Key passes | 1.76 / 90 | 84% |
| Goals | 0.88 / 90 | 82% |
| Aerial duels won | 3.53 / 90 | 81% |
| Duels won | 6.18 / 90 | 75% |
Roles he suits
- ★★★★ Shadow striker Second striker
- ★★★★ Target man Centre-forward
- ★★★½ Complete forward Centre-forward
Scout's notes: Accurate shooter, Chance creator, Clinical finisher.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen prediction
Borussia Dortmund should have more of the ball. Moneyball's model expects about 3.2 goals - 2.08 for Borussia Dortmund and 1.12 for Werder Bremen - with over 2.5 goals at 62% and both teams scoring at 59%. Borussia Dortmund have the stronger numbers, and we expect them to make home advantage count.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Werder Bremen
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Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen betting tips
- Tip 1: Borussia Dortmund to win 67% on the bookmakers' prices, with their margin taken out
- Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals 62% by the model, 3.19 goals expected
- Tip 3: Both teams to score: yes 59% by the model
- Tip 4: Over 3.5 cards the two sides average 4.8 cards a match between them
- Tip 5: Under 10.5 corners 7.3 corners a match between them
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Moneyball's pick
The Dixon-Coles and xG model prices every line of this match: the win, draw and loss probabilities, fair odds and the expected value of each handicap and goals line. The full analysis of this match is part of Moneyball Premium.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: questions and answers
When is Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen?
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen is on Saturday 10 October 2026, in the Bundesliga.
Where is Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen played?
At Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund's home ground.
Who will win Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen?
Borussia Dortmund are the favourites: Borussia Dortmund 67%, draw 18%, Werder Bremen 15%. Our prediction is Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Werder Bremen.
Who is the player to watch in Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen?
Niclas Füllkrug of Werder Bremen: a target man with a Moneyball Score of 64 against every centre-forward in Europe's top five leagues.
How many goals will there be in Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen?
Moneyball's model expects about 3.2 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 62%.
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