Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen preview
Mainz 05 faces Werder Bremen with a 59% chance of victory according to our model. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, which aligns with an expected goals figure of 2.96 for Mainz and 1.29 for Werder Bremen. However, Werder Bremen has won 4 of the last 6 encounters, which could challenge Mainz's form.
Mainz's recent form shows 3 wins in their last 5 matches, while Werder Bremen has drawn in 3 of their last 5. The model predicts a high likelihood for Over 2.5 goals at 76% and both teams to score at 69%. If Werder Bremen can capitalize on their historical advantage, they might disrupt Mainz's expected dominance in this match.
Why this pick: Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Mainz 05 10, Werder Bremen 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen: model vs market
| Source | Mainz 05 | Draw | Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| Market | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| Published | 57% | 22% | 20% |
| Edge | +3% | -1% | -2% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.97 vs 1.28.
- Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.
- The market prices Mainz 05 below our published probability: +2.7 percentage points of edge.
Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.80, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: +3.3% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).
Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen odds movement
Median bookmaker price on Mainz 05, 23 snapshots since 2026-10-12.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainz 05 | 1.79 | 1.74 | -0.05 |
| Draw | 4.00 | 4.10 | +0.10 |
| Werder Bremen | 4.10 | 4.30 | +0.20 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Mainz 05 and Werder Bremen expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 4.25
- Attack rating (Mainz 05 / Werder Bremen)
- 1.51 / 0.91
- Defence rating (Mainz 05 / Werder Bremen)
- 0.98 / 1.06
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Mainz 05 goals. Columns: Werder Bremen goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 69%
- No goals (0–0)
- 3%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Mainz 05 | 57% | 1.74 |
| Draw | 22% | 4.49 | |
| Werder Bremen | 20% | 4.92 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 75% | 1.32 |
| Under 2.5 | 25% | 4.08 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 69% | 1.46 |
| No | 31% | 3.18 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Mainz 05 or draw) | 80% | 1.26 |
| 12 (either side) | 78% | 1.29 | |
| X2 (draw or Werder Bremen) | 43% | 2.35 | |
| Handicap -1 | Mainz 05 win by 2+ | 46% | 2.16 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 19% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
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Mainz 05 and Werder Bremen recent form
Mainz 05
3W 1D 2L
Werder Bremen
2W 3D 1L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Mainz 05 at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 0-1-2
- Win rate
- 0%
- Goals for / match
- 1.33
- Goals against / match
- 2.33
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 3
- They have won 3 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 2.3 goals per match.
- They average 3.3 goals per game on the road against 1.3 at home.
- They have kept 3 clean sheets in 6 matches.
- 43% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
Werder Bremen away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 0-2-1
- Win rate
- 0%
- Goals for / match
- 1.33
- Goals against / match
- 2.33
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 3
- They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 2.0 goals per match.
- They average 2.7 goals per game at home against 1.3 on the road.
League matches this season before kick-off: Mainz 05 at home only, Werder Bremen away only.
Injuries & availability
Mainz 05 absences
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D. Kohr
foot injury
- O. Ruoppi knee injury
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R. Zentner
hand injury
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Silas
broken shinbone
Werder Bremen absences
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F. Agu
calf injury
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J. Njinmah
thigh injury
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J. Stage
muscle injury
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K. Topp
knee injury
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M. N'Diaye
groin injury
- N. Stark thigh injury
- S. Alvero calf injury
- S. Musah muscle injury
Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.
Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen head-to-head
Last 10 meetings: Mainz 05 3 · draws 2 · Werder Bremen 5.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | Werder Bremen | 0-2 | Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| 2025-11-01 | Mainz 05 | 1-1 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| 2025-01-31 | Werder Bremen | 1-0 | Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| 2024-09-15 | Mainz 05 | 1-2 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| 2024-02-03 | Mainz 05 | 0-1 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| 2023-09-02 | Werder Bremen | 4-0 | Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| 2023-04-08 | Mainz 05 | 2-2 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| 2022-10-15 | Werder Bremen | 0-2 | Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| 2021-04-21 | Werder Bremen | 0-1 | Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| 2020-12-19 | Mainz 05 | 0-1 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
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