1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Guido Kleve
- Assistant 2 Aarne Aarnink
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 18 |
| 44 | Scored | 37 |
| 53 | Conceded | 60 |
| -9 | GD | -23 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 29% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at MEWA Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' What a moment for Marvin Ducksch! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Felix Agu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SV Werder Bremen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' 1. FSV Mainz 05 looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 22' A quiet spell here at MEWA Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Tom Krauss has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with 1. FSV Mainz 05 winning 50% of all matches.
- 35' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Niklas Stark gets a Yellow card.
- 40' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jens Stage on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
- 50' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Werder Bremen backline.
- 55' Jens Stage is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FSV Mainz 05 tonight.
- 60' Senne Lynen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Jonathan Burkardt is replaced by Ludovic Ajorque on 63 minute.
- 67' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 67.
- 69' Rafael Borre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marvin Ducksch on 69 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Tom Krauss is replaced by Marco Richter.
- 77' It looks surprising SV Werder Bremen does not make any changes. Leandro Barreiro Martins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' 1. FSV Mainz 05 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for David Mamutovic. He replaces Jessic Ngankam on 84 minute.
- 85' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 85 minute. Nadiem Amiri leaves to be changed by Dominik Kohr.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Christian Gross. He replaces Jens Stage on 86 minute.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Marco Richter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Caci is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Felix Agu has done his job and it is now time for Julian Malatini to step up.
- With this win, SV Werder Bremen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 2
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 29
-
18
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Dominik Kohr 85'
- 30
-
14
Tom Krauss ↓ Marco Richter 72'
- 11
Bench
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↑ 63'
-
31
Dominik Kohr ↑ 85'
-
10
Marco Richter ↑ 72'
- 23
- 21
-
20
Edimilson Fernandes ↑ 84'
- 33
- 24
-
45
David Mamutovic ↑ 84'
Coach
Jan Siewert
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 30
- 32
- 4
-
7
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Rafael Borre 69'
- 20
- 2
- 3
-
27
Felix Agu ↓ Julian Malatini 90'
-
6
Jens Stage ↓ Christian Gross 86'
- 14
-
17
Justin Njinmah ↓ Nick Woltemade 69'
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
10
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 69'
- 9
-
19
Rafael Borre ↑ 69'
-
36
Christian Gross ↑ 86'
-
29
Nick Woltemade ↑ 69'
-
22
Julian Malatini ↑ 90'
- 28
Coach
Ole Werner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Quaison | 5 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 3 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Jens Stage | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 1 |
| Jean-Paul Boetius | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
2024-02-03
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-01-27
SV Werder Bremen
3–1
SC Freiburg
W
2024-01-21
FC Bayern München
0–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-01-14
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2023-12-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
RB Leipzig
D
2023-12-15
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SV Werder Bremen 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
65%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
66%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SV Werder Bremen
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

