1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 24.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | FC Augsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | FC Energie Cottbus | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 May | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 6 | Conceded | 8 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 3 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 G | |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is hosting SV Werder Bremen for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' Against the run of play, Marvin Ducksch has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Justin Njinmah is replaced by Marco Grull.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' What a moment for Jae-sung Lee! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' A quiet spell here at MEWA Arena. SV Werder Bremen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 407 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 45' That is a card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anthony Caci will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Senne Lynen, as he is very good at scoring at MEWA Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marco Friedl.
- 65' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Hyun-seok Hong is withdrawn and Armindo Sieb gets his opportunity.
- 66' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' The SV Werder Bremen manager makes a substitution. Marvin Ducksch departs to be replaced by Julian Malatini.
- 69' What a strike from Derrick Kohn! The score is 1-2.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 79 minute. Anthony Caci leaves to be changed by Paul Nebel.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FSV Mainz 05 that had 438 games and scored 407 goals.
- 89' SV Werder Bremen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' SV Werder Bremen make a change. Senne Lynen trudges off to be replaced by Skelly Alvero on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. SV Werder Bremen beats 1. FSV Mainz 05
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Paul Nebel 79'
- 31
-
2
Philipp Mwene ↓ Karim Onisiwo 79'
- 27
- 29
- 18
- 5
- 3
-
14
Hyun-seok Hong ↓ Armindo Sieb 65'
-
6
Kaishu Sano ↓ Silvan Widmer 79'
- 7
Bench
- 16
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 79'
- 21
- 4
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 79'
-
8
Paul Nebel ↑ 79'
-
11
Armindo Sieb ↑ 65'
- 1
- 22
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 4
- 7
- 20
- 3
-
27
Felix Agu ↓ Derrick Kohn 67'
- 6
-
14
Senne Lynen ↓ Skelly Alvero 90'
-
11
Justin Njinmah ↓ Marco Grull 13'
Bench
- 10
- 5
- 2
-
19
Derrick Kohn ↑ 67'
-
22
Julian Malatini ↑ 67'
-
17
Marco Grull ↑ 13'
-
28
Skelly Alvero ↑ 90'
- 42
- 30
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SV Werder Bremen 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
68%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
56%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SV Werder Bremen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

