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Werder Bremen vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 31-10-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Werder Bremen 2-1 1899 Hoffenheim
Werder BremenDraw1899 Hoffenheim
Over 2.5 goalsYes (79%)
Both teams to scoreYes (75%)
Werder Bremen host 1899 Hoffenheim at the Weserstadion in Matchday 8 of the Bundesliga season. Bremen sit sixth with 12 points from seven games, while Hoffenheim occupy tenth on 9 points. The hosts are favoured by the bookmakers, but this looks closer than the odds suggest—Hoffenheim have found some form lately and won't roll over.
Team form
Werder Bremen
Bremen have been inconsistent. They beat Augsburg 3-2 at home and RB Leipzig 3-1 earlier in the campaign, but then lost 1-4 away at Freiburg. Their last outing was a 3-2 win over Augsburg on 19 September, where they dominated possession at 66% and created 2.78 expected goals from 11 shots on target. They've scored 15 goals in seven games but conceded 14, averaging 2.14 scored and 2.00 conceded per match. That defensive fragility is a concern.
1899 Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim have won two of their last three Bundesliga matches—beating Leverkusen 3-0 and Mönchengladbach 2-1. They lost 2-3 at home to Hamburger SV in between, so they're hardly bulletproof. Their most recent game was that 3-0 victory over Leverkusen on 25 October, but they managed only 42% possession and six shots on goal despite the convincing scoreline, generating 3.34 expected goals. That suggests some luck was involved. Over five games they've scored 10 and conceded 8, matching Bremen's defensive average at 2.00 per match.
Head-to-head
These sides have met five times in recent history. Three of those matches ended level—1-1 draws in 2018 and 2017, plus another 1-1 in 2018. Bremen won 1-0 at home in 2017, while Hoffenheim took a 5-3 away victory in 2017. The pattern suggests a fairly open affair, though the draws outnumber decisive results.
Key factors
Bremen's midfield looks sharp—Grull and Regeer both impressed in the last match with high ratings (8.3 and 8.2), and Chuki's movement up front (8.5 rating) adds pace. Hoffenheim's recent wins have come on the back of defensive solidity rather than dominant attacking play, which could work against them here if Bremen's front three get space. The bookmakers price over 2.5 goals at 1.4 and both teams to score at 1.36, reflecting the attacking potential on both sides. Bremen's possession dominance in recent games should suit their style, but Hoffenheim's counter-attacking threat—especially if they can catch Bremen on the break—remains live.
Prediction
Bremen hold a slight favourite's edge. They're higher in the table, have won at home recently, and should control possession. Hoffenheim's form is patchy despite the recent wins, and their xG figures suggest they've been riding their luck. However, Hoffenheim have enough quality to trouble Bremen's leaky defence, and their last three results show they can score goals. This isn't a mismatch—it's a fairly open game where the hosts are marginally more likely to take the points, but the away side will create chances.
Back Bremen to win. They're slight favourites and should dominate the ball, but don't expect a comfortable afternoon. Hoffenheim will make this competitive, and a both-teams-to-score outcome looks likely given the defensive vulnerabilities on both sides. The odds favour an open match with goals at both ends.
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Injuries & Suspensions
Lineups
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 3 |  SC Freiburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 |  RB Leipzig | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 |  Werder Bremen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 |  SV Elversberg | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 |  Hamburger SV | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 12 |  1. FC Köln | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 15 |  VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 16 |  FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 17 |  Union Berlin | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
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