Match details. Werder Bremen host Hoffenheim at Weserstadion, Bremen in Bundesliga Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is set for 15:30 Lagos time on Sat 31 Oct.
What's at stake. Werder Bremen are 6th on 12 points after 7 games, level on points with RB Leipzig and 2 points clear of FSV Mainz 05. A win would take them above RB Leipzig. Hoffenheim sit 10th on 9 points after 7 games, level on points with FC Augsburg and Hamburger SV. A win moves them above FC Augsburg.
Form. Werder Bremen have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, averaging 1.5 points a game. Their last five read L W D D W. Hoffenheim have won four, drawn one and lost five of their last ten, taking 1.3 points a game. Their last five stand at D W W W L.
The numbers. Werder Bremen score two and concede 1.9 a game over their last ten, keeping one clean sheet. They average 11.5 shots (5.1 on target), 4.0 corners and 1.3 cards a game, with 47% of the ball. Hoffenheim score 1.8 and concede 1.7 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets. They average 14.8 shots (5.1 on target), 6.4 corners and 2.9 cards, with 55% possession.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Werder Bremen have won two, drawn one and lost seven. Seven of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in seven. Across the last four, Werder Bremen won one and Hoffenheim won three. They last met on 9 May 2026, finishing Werder Bremen 0-1 Hoffenheim, with Werder Bremen having 11 shots to 15, 28% of the ball and three yellow cards.
The case against. Werder Bremen's record still gives them 35% to win.
The read. Hoffenheim to win. A draw is live. An open game. Both teams' records favour Hoffenheim, and the meetings favour Hoffenheim. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 85%, and seven of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.12, 79% on the records (Werder Bremen: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 6; Hoffenheim: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 6). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.14. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Werder Bremen or Over 2.5 Goals (the call backs Hoffenheim); Werder Bremen or Both Teams Score (the call backs Hoffenheim); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Werder Bremen 1-2 Hoffenheim (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).