THE READ
Match details. This is a Bundesliga Regular Season - 5 clash at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. Kick-off is Fri 9 Oct, 19:30 Lagos time. Christian Dingert will referee.
What's at stake. Dortmund sit top with 12 points after four games, two points ahead of Bayern München. Werder Bremen sit eighth on 7 points, level with SV Elversberg and one point ahead of RB Leipzig. A win would lift Bremen above SV Elversberg.
Team news. Dortmund are missing E. Can, G. Konstantelias, C. Chukwuemeka, K. Karetsas, J. Lerma and F. Mane through various injuries and illness. J. Ryerson remains their main creator. Werder Bremen are without F. Agu, S. Alvero, S. Lynen, S. Musah, M. N'Diaye and J. Njinmah.
Form. Dortmund have won nine, drawn none and lost one of their last ten, averaging 2.7 points a game, and their last five are all wins. Werder Bremen have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, averaging 1.4 points a game, with a recent run of W D W L W.
The numbers. At home Dortmund score 2.4 and concede 1.2 in their last five, keeping two clean sheets. They average 14.7 shots, 6.1 on target, 6.2 corners and 1.8 cards a game, holding 49% possession. Away Bremen score 1.2 and concede 1.4 in their last five, with one clean sheet. They average 11.3 shots, 4.8 on target, 4.8 corners and 1.6 cards a game, also at 49% possession.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Dortmund have won seven, drawn two and lost one. Six of those ten featured over 2.5 goals and both sides scored in five. In the last four clashes Dortmund won two and the other two were draws. The most recent meeting on 16 May 2026 ended 2-0 to Dortmund with 17 shots to 9 and 49% possession.
The case against. Dortmund lose their main creator J. Ryerson through injury.
The read. Borussia Dortmund or the draw. An open game. Their goals for and against make Dortmund the likelier winners, the stronger side on form and the table, and both teams' records also favour Dortmund. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 52% and six of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Borussia Dortmund or Draw at 1.11, 90% on the records (Borussia Dortmund unbeaten in 6 of 6; Werder Bremen failed to win 6 of 9). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Borussia Dortmund Over 1.5 goals (Werder Bremen's own games don't back it (4 of 9)); Under 4.5 Goals (Borussia Dortmund are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Borussia Dortmund are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Werder Bremen (10% chance).
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
Borussia Dortmund or Over 1.5 GoalsTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
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BOR 6 of 6 (100%) · WER 9 of 9 (100%)97.9%
Borussia Dortmund: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: the bet landed in 9 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 100% · H2H 5 of 6 · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level · the call is Borussia Dortmund or the draw: Borussia Dortmund without J. Ryerson (creator) (r
Double Chance: Borussia Dortmund or DrawMAININ CODES
1.11
BOR 6 of 6 (100%) · WER 6 of 9 (67%)94.8%
Borussia Dortmund unbeaten in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen failed to win 6 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 83% · H2H 6 of 6 · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level
Borussia Dortmund (Draw No Bet)IN CODES
1.14
BOR 6 of 6 (100%) · WER 4 of 7 (57%)93.7%
Borussia Dortmund won 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · Werder Bremen lost 4 of 7 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 79% · H2H 4 of 4 · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level · won 6, refunded 2, lost 2
Borussia Dortmund or Over 2.5 GoalsTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.12
BOR 6 of 6 (100%) · WER 7 of 9 (78%)91.3%
Borussia Dortmund: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: the bet landed in 7 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 89% · H2H 5 of 6 · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level · the call is Borussia Dortmund or the draw: Borussia Dortmund without J. Ryerson (creator) (ru
Borussia Dortmund 1UPTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.17
BOR 5 of 5 (100%) · WER 6 of 6 (100%)87.5%
Borussia Dortmund scored first 4 of last 5, led in 5 · led in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen trailed in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level · the call is Borussia Dortmund or the draw: Borussia Dortmund without J. Ryerson (creator) (rule 3)
Borussia Dortmund to Win Either Half: YesTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.19
BOR 6 of 6 (100%) · WER 7 of 9 (78%)87.5%
Borussia Dortmund: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: the bet landed in 7 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 89% · H2H 5 of 6 · on half-time scores · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level · the call is Borussia Dortmund or the draw: Borussia Dortmund without J.
1X2 - 2UP: Borussia DortmundTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.36
BOR 5 of 5 (100%) · WER 6 of 6 (100%)83.3%
Borussia Dortmund scored first 4 of last 5, led by 2 or won in 5 · led by 2 or won in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen trailed by 2 or lost in 4 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level · the call is Borussia Dortmund or the draw: Borussia Dortmund without J.
1st Half Result or Match Result: Borussia DortmundTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.21
BOR 6 of 6 (100%) · WER 6 of 9 (67%)83.3%
Borussia Dortmund: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: the bet landed in 6 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 83% · H2H 5 of 6 · on half-time scores · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level · the call is Borussia Dortmund or the draw: Borussia Dortmund without J.
Borussia Dortmund or Draw & Over 1.5PAGE ONLY
1.20
BOR 5 of 6 (83%) · WER 5 of 9 (56%)79.4%
Borussia Dortmund: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: the bet landed in 5 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 69% · H2H 4 of 6 · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level
Borussia Dortmund to WinTAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.38
BOR 6 of 6 (100%) · WER 4 of 9 (44%)75.8%
Borussia Dortmund won 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen lost 4 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 72% · H2H 4 of 6 · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level · the call is Borussia Dortmund or the draw: Borussia Dortmund without J. Ryerson (creator) (rule 3)
2nd Half - Double Chance: Borussia Dortmund or DrawPAGE ONLY
1.14
BOR 6 of 6 (100%) · WER 5 of 9 (56%)75%
Borussia Dortmund: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: the bet landed in 5 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 78% · H2H 4 of 6 · on half-time scores · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level
2nd Half - Double Chance: Borussia Dortmund or Werder BremenPAGE ONLY
1.33
BOR 4 of 6 (67%) · WER 7 of 9 (78%)75%
Borussia Dortmund: the bet landed in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: the bet landed in 7 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 72% · H2H 5 of 6 · on half-time scores · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level
Borussia Dortmund Win & Over 1.5TAKEN DOWNPAGE ONLY
1.45
BOR 5 of 6 (83%) · WER 3 of 9 (33%)63.1%
Borussia Dortmund: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: the bet landed in 3 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 58% · H2H 3 of 6 · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level · the call is Borussia Dortmund or the draw: Borussia Dortmund without J. Ryerson (creator) (ru
GOALS
1.11
BOR 5 of 6 (83%) · WER 8 of 9 (89%)90.8%
Borussia Dortmund: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: over 1.5 goals in 8 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 86% · H2H 4 of 6 · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level
Over 2.5 GoalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.40
BOR 3 of 6 (50%) · WER 5 of 9 (56%)54.7%
Borussia Dortmund: over 2.5 goals in 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: over 2.5 goals in 5 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 53% · H2H 3 of 6 · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level
WERDER BREMEN GOALS
Werder Bremen Under 1.5 goalsIN CODES
1.32
BOR 6 of 9 (67%) · WER 4 of 6 (67%)76%
Werder Bremen scored under 1.5 in 6 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · Borussia Dortmund conceded under 1.5 in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 67% · H2H 5 of 6 · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level
HALVES
2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5BACKUPPAGE ONLY
1.17
BOR 5 of 6 (83%) · WER 8 of 9 (89%)85.4%
Borussia Dortmund: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: the bet landed in 8 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 86% · H2H 5 of 6 · on half-time scores · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level
2nd Half - Borussia Dortmund Over/Under: Over 0.5PAGE ONLY
1.31
BOR 5 of 6 (83%) · WER 6 of 9 (67%)72.9%
Borussia Dortmund: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Werder Bremen: the bet landed in 6 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · H2H 4 of 6 · on half-time scores · Borussia Dortmund: only games against sides at Werder Bremen's level · Werder Bremen: only games against sides at Borussia Dortmund's level
Left off the list: Borussia Dortmund Over 1.5 goals (Werder Bremen's own games don't back it (4 of 9)); Under 4.5 Goals (Borussia Dortmund are a clear winner - no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Borussia Dortmund are a clear winner - no Unders)
THE BANK
THE BANKER MENU
BORUSSIA DORTMUND TO SCORE
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The tips call a clear winner in a league averaging 2.9+ goals a game.
Other bets the bookie sells that won 9 times in 10 or more on games like this one, in each of three spells: 20-24 Oct, 25-29 Oct and 30 Oct-2 Nov. The price is low because the bookie expects it too. A bet with no price yet, or one under 1.09, is not in any code.
THE BANK'S READ
OVER 1.5 GOALS
91%
VERY GOOD · 80/83
OVER 2.5 GOALS
55%
NO · 65/78
UNDER 4.5 GOALS
67%
NO · 85/90
BORUSSIA DORTMUND OR DRAW
90%
VERY GOOD · 80/85
WERDER BREMEN OR DRAW
42%
NO · 80/85
Each line from both sides' own league games this season, set against their league (5 and 4 games). The two numbers after each read are the line's okay and very good marks.