FSV Mainz 05
Football Germany - Bundesliga MEWA Arena Sat 1 Nov 09:30
SV Werder Bremen
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Mainz vs Werder Bremen

Mainz host Werder Bremen in this German Bundesliga fixture at MEWA Arena, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Werder Good Value to Cause Mainz Problems

Werder Bremen +0.5 look like the value wager and the numbers back this up. Take the away team at -122 on the Asian Handicap for their Bundesliga encounter, with this being a confident selection on this side.

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Werder Beat Mainz in their Last H2H Battle

Mainz 05 have been beaten in their last four games. Away at MHPArena, Stuttgart recently beat them 2-1. The 05ers recorded two shots on target and had 41% possession, with Nadiem Amiri bagging the goal.

On Wednesday night, Mainz were defeated 2-0 when hosting Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal.

Werder Bremen claimed a home win in their previous game. A 1-0 victory occurred against Union Berlin at Weserstadion. Horst Steffen's men had the lion’s share of the ball recording 58% possession and three shots on goal, with Marco Gruell scoring the winner in the 72nd minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been four successive wins for Werder when playing Mainz. In their last encounter, Werder came out with a 1-0 home victory at Weserstadion. The 10 previous H2H meetings have involved five Werder wins, one draw and four Mainz victories.

Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Werder Bremen logo Werder Bremen 14 4 4 6 18 28 -10 18:28 16
18 Mainz 05 logo Mainz 05 14 1 4 9 13 26 -13 13:26 7
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Mainz – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 13.9 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. Mainz have had 50.7% possession, 392.2 passes and 5.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.9 goals from 12.4 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal, while earning 4.2 corners.

Nadiem Amiri is the top scorer with 4 goals, Paul Nebel has 3, with Armindo Sieb and Jonathan Burkardt on 2. Nadiem Amiri is the top assists maker on 2.

Werder Bremen – Last 10 League Games

Werder have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. The Werderaner have averaged 49.0% possession, 456.7 passes, 4.2 corners taken and 5.8 corners against, while conceding 1.7 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 16.9 attempts.

Jens Stage and Romano Schmid have scored 3, followed by Marco Gruell with 2. Yukinari Sugawara and Romano Schmid have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games, while Mio Backhaus has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Mainz confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Robin Zentner (GK), Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Lennard Maloney, Dominik Kohr, Phillipp Mwene, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, Silvan Widmer, Paul Nebel, Benedict Hollerbach, Jae-Sung Lee.

Werder Bremen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mio Backhaus (GK), Yukinari Sugawara, Amos Pieper, Karim Coulibaly, Marco Friedl, Jens Stage, Senne Lynen, Marco Gruell, Romano Schmid, Samuel Mbangula, Victor Okoh Boniface.

Mainz vs Werder Bremen Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Mainz vs Werder Bremen bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Werder Bremen on the Asian Handicap in this Bundesliga clash, with odds of -122 on offer that the away team win with a +0.5 goal start. We’re optimistic that they will stay close to their opponents.

The Bundesliga experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Mainz vs Werder Bremen league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Werder in 3 consecutive games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Werder in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Werder in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mainz in 9 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mainz in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mainz in 12 of their last 18 games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mainz in 5 consecutive games against Werder.
Werder +0.5 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Benedict Hollerbach Under 0.5 Shots On Target +123 BetMGM logo

Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz) hasn’t recorded a shot on goal in four straight Bundesliga matches. On this basis, we can take betting odds of +123 that this Shots on Target bet doesn’t cover the line.

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Jens Stage (Werder) has racked up three goals in his past four Bundesliga games on the road. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +360 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147 BetMGM logo

The past five games featuring Werder Bremen have seen 8.80 corners on average. We think the teams might fall short of the mark, with odds of -147 available when it comes to this Total Corners pick.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Mainz Logo Mainz
Total
10.10 5.90 4.20
Home
9.20 5.40 3.80
Away
9.80 5.00 4.80
Werder Bremen Logo Werder Bremen
Total
10.00 4.20 5.80
Home
8.10 4.50 3.60
Away
10.50 4.00 6.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Werder Bremen +0.5 -122
Both Team To Score Yes -204
Shots On Target Benedict Hollerbach Under 0.5 +123

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Mainz vs Werder Bremen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Mainz Betting Favourites to Win

The bookies have Mainz 05 at -137 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 58% likely to win this Bundesliga encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Werder Bremen have been priced up at +320.

For those wanting an alternative, Mainz are +120 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Werder being priced up at +300 and the draw is +163.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -217.

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Benedict Hollerbach Favourite to Find the Net First

Benedict Hollerbach is the market leader at +500 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz)
First
+175
Anytime
+500
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Nelson Weiper (Mainz)
First
+195
Anytime
+525
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Paul Nebel (Mainz)
First
+215
Anytime
+650
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Armindo Sieb (Mainz)
First
+215
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+135
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Nelson Weiper (Mainz)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
+107
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Armindo Sieb (Mainz)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-110
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Player Shots
Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz)
Over 2.5
-159
Under 2.5
-
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Paul Nebel (Mainz)
Over 2.5
+110
Under 2.5
-
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Armindo Sieb (Mainz)
Over 2.5
+125
Under 2.5
-
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Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)
Over 2.5
-104
Under 2.5
-
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Werder Undefeated Against Mainz in Past Four H2H MEWA Arena Meetings

Mainz have collected five losses, three draws and two victories in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Werder have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

In the last meeting at MEWA Arena, Werder defeated Mainz by a 2-1 scoreline. The past 5 H2H games at MEWA Arena have involved three Werder wins, one Mainz victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Mainz logo Mainz Home Stats 2-3-5 2.90 1.30 1.60 4 6 5 5
Werder Bremen logo Werder Bremen Away Stats 5-2-3 3.90 2.00 1.90 9 1 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Mainz logo Mainz League Stats
Werder Bremen logo Werder Bremen League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Mainz vs Werder Bremen Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Mainz vs Werder team news beforehand. Receive the predicted and confirmed Bundesliga lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Mainz 05 Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Werder Bremen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Mainz 05 Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

27 Robin Zentner
25 Andreas Hanche-Olsen 15 Lennard Maloney 31 Dominik Kohr 2 Phillipp Mwene
6 Kaishu Sano 10 Nadiem Amiri 30 Silvan Widmer 8 Paul Nebel
17 Benedict Hollerbach 7 Jae-Sung Lee
30 Mio Backhaus
3 Yukinari Sugawara 5 Amos Pieper 31 Karim Coulibaly 32 Marco Friedl
6 Jens Stage 14 Senne Lynen
17 Marco Gruell 20 Romano Schmid 7 Samuel Mbangula
44 Victor Okoh Boniface

Werder Bremen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Mainz 05 Substitutes

  • 1Lasse Riess
  • 9Arnaud Nordin
  • 11Armindo Sieb
  • 16Stefan Bell
  • 21Danny da Costa
  • 22Nikolas Veratschnig
  • 24Sota Kawasaki
  • 36Fabio Moreno Fell
  • 44Nelson Weiper

Werder Bremen Substitutes

  • 4Niklas Stark
  • 9Keke Topp
  • 10Leonardo Bittencourt
  • 11Justin Njinmah
  • 13Karl Hein
  • 18Cameron Puertas
  • 22Julian Malatini
  • 23Isaac Schmidt
  • 24Patrice Covic

Previous Mainz Lineups

29 Oct DFB-Pokal
Mainz 05 0-2 Stuttgart
26 Oct Bundesliga
Stuttgart 2-1 Mainz 05
23 Oct Europa Conference League
Mainz 05 1-0 Zrinjski Mostar
18 Oct Bundesliga
Mainz 05 3-4 Leverkusen
05 Oct Bundesliga
Hamburger SV 4-0 Mainz 05
02 Oct Europa Conference League
Omonia Nicosia 0-1 Mainz 05

Previous Werder Bremen Lineups

24 Oct Bundesliga
Werder Bremen 1-0 Union Berlin
18 Oct Bundesliga
Heidenheim 2-2 Werder Bremen
04 Oct Bundesliga
Werder Bremen 1-0 St. Pauli
26 Sep Bundesliga
Bayern Munich 4-0 Werder Bremen
20 Sep Bundesliga
Werder Bremen 0-3 Freiburg
14 Sep Bundesliga
B. M'gladbach 0-4 Werder Bremen

Injuries & Suspensions

Mainz Injury Table
Type Name Info
Paul Nebel Red card (direc
Dominik Kohr Red card (direc
Phillipp Mwene Groin
Nadiem Amiri Muscle
Robin Zentner Groin
Maxim Dal Cruciate ligame
Anthony Caci Thigh
Werder Bremen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Felix Agu Ankle
Salim Musah Hamstring
Mitchell Weiser Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

Mainz Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Bo Henriksen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kaishu Sano 6 - 8 720 8 0 1 1 0 0
Danny da Costa 22 D 8 720 8 0 0 0 1 0
Nadiem Amiri 10 M 8 674 8 0 3 1 4 0
Phillipp Mwene 23 D 8 627 8 0 0 0 1 0
Dominik Kohr 31 M 7 538 7 0 1 0 3 1

Werder Bremen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Horst Steffen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Romano Schmid 20 M 8 685 8 0 2 2 0 0
Karim Coulibaly 31 D 8 642 7 1 1 0 1 0
Marco Friedl 32 D 7 622 7 0 0 0 0 0
Senne Lynen 14 M 7 616 7 0 0 0 1 0
Yukinari Sugawara 3 D 7 611 7 0 0 2 0 0
Germany FlagBundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 14 12 2 0 51:11 38
2 RB Leipzig 14 9 2 3 29:16 29
3 Dortmund 14 8 5 1 24:12 29
4 Leverkusen 14 8 2 4 30:19 26
5 Hoffenheim 14 8 2 4 29:20 26
6 Stuttgart 14 8 1 5 25:22 25
7 Frankfurt 14 7 3 4 29:29 24
8 Union Berlin 14 5 3 6 19:23 18
9 Freiburg 14 4 5 5 21:23 17
10 FC Koln 14 4 4 6 22:23 16
11 B. M'gladbach 14 4 4 6 18:22 16
12 Werder Bremen 14 4 4 6 18:28 16
13 Wolfsburg 14 4 3 7 20:24 15
14 Hamburger SV 14 4 3 7 15:24 15
15 Augsburg 14 4 1 9 17:28 13
16 St. Pauli 14 3 2 9 13:26 11
17 Heidenheim 14 3 2 9 13:30 11
18 Mainz 05 14 1 4 9 13:26 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 8 7 1 0 31:6 22
2 RB Leipzig 6 6 0 0 18:3 18
3 Leverkusen 8 5 1 2 18:6 16
4 Stuttgart 6 5 0 1 9:8 15
5 Dortmund 6 4 2 0 11:4 14
6 Hamburger SV 7 4 1 2 12:8 13
7 Frankfurt 7 4 1 2 12:9 13
8 Freiburg 7 3 3 1 14:9 12
9 Hoffenheim 7 4 0 3 15:11 12
10 Union Berlin 8 3 3 2 13:11 12
11 Werder Bremen 7 3 2 2 8:12 11
12 Augsburg 7 3 0 4 9:15 9
13 FC Koln 6 2 2 2 14:10 8
14 Heidenheim 7 2 2 3 8:13 8
15 St. Pauli 7 2 1 4 8:15 7
16 B. M'gladbach 8 1 3 4 8:17 6
17 Wolfsburg 7 1 2 4 10:15 5
18 Mainz 05 7 0 2 5 5:11 2