Werder Bremen v Mainz

Werder Bremen vs Mainz Preview

Werder Bremen were involved in a high-scoring draw away from home at Borussia Dortmund in last weekend's Bundesliga action but nevertheless, the hosts gained a creditable point on the road, but although they now return to their Weserstadion for Friday night's encounter against Mainz, Werder Bremen have now failed to win any of their last four games.

Mainz bounced back from two defeats on the trot in the domestic top flight last weekend with a welcome and solid looking 2-0 home win against Stuttgart which in turn helped the visitors remain in sixth place and occupation of the last of the European spots heading into this Friday night's trip to Weserstadion.

Results overall in this season's Bundesliga campaign for Werder Bremen have been something of a mixed bag where the hosts have been concerned as Ole Werner's side have registered seven wins, six draws but have also been handed six defeats as well within their total of 19 league games played to date.

It therefore comes as little surprise that Werder Bremen currently occupy a mid-table position of ninth place in the Bundesliga standings and perhaps we should not expect too much from the hosts on Friday night as they have managed to capture just three wins in their previous nine games overall.

Having won just twice in their last nine home games as well, a home win here for Werder Bremen looks unlikely but goals could feature as seven of their last 10 home games have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Mainz had previously slipped to back-to-back defeats at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin but Bo Henriksen's side responded in positive fashion last weekend by grabbing all three points with a 2-0 home win against Stuttgart.

The visitors have stumbled to a few losses in recent times in the German top flight but the bigger picture shows Mainz have slipped to just three defeats within their last 12 league matches in the Bundesliga, whilst collecting no fewer than seven wins in the process, so if there is to be a winner here on Friday night, Mainz look the more likely to take the spoils.

In addition, Mainz have suffered just three losses in their last 13 outings on the road along with picking up five wins, while the goals market looks highly promising for Friday night's fixture at Weserstadion as eight out of Mainz's last 10 away games in the Bundesliga have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals as well.

Werder Bremen v Mainz Verdict

Three out of the last four encounters between Werder Bremen and Mainz have produced three goals or more and although Werder Bremen have won each of the last three meetings, Mainz look in good shape to turn the tables on their hosts in this one.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Over 2.5 goals & BTTS Yes @ 2.05

Correct Score: Mainz win @ 2.80