Werder Bremen vs Holstein Kiel Prediction and Betting Tips | November 9th 2024
The German Bundesliga returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Werder Bremen play host to Holstein Kiel at the Weserstadion on Saturday. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since April 2022, when Marcel Rapp’s men snatched a thrilling 3-2 victory in their 2. Bundesliga clash.
Werder Bremen were sent back down to earth last Sunday when they suffered a 4-1 thrashing against Borussia Monchengladbach at Borussia Park.
Before that, Ole Werner’s side were on a three-game unbeaten run in all competitions, claiming one draw and two wins, including a 1-0 victory over Paderborn in the DFB Pokal second round on October 30.
Werder Bremen have picked up three wins and three draws from their nine Bundesliga matches so far to collect 12 points and sit 10th in the table but could move level on points with seventh-placed Union Berlin with a win this weekend.
Elsewhere, Patrick Erras’ 28th-minute strike was enough to hand Holstein Kiel a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Heidenheim as they recorded their first-ever top-flight win last weekend.
This was a much-needed result for Rapp’s men, who had lost their previous three outings, including a 3-0 defeat against Koln in the DFB Pokal on October 29, and failed to win their opening eight league matches since clinching promotion from the second tier.
Holstein Kiel have picked up five points from their nine Bundesliga matches so far to sit second-bottom in the league standings, four points above last-placed Bochum.
Werder Bremen vs Holstein Kiel Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third meeting between Werder Bremen and Holstein Kiel, with Rapp’s men claiming two wins from their previous two encounters.
- Holstein Kiel are one of just four sides yet to taste victory away from home in the league, losing twice and claiming two draws from their four matches.
- Werder Bremen have failed to win their four Bundesliga home games this season, picking up just two points from a possible 12 at the Weserstadion so far.
- Holstein Kiel currently hold the division’s second-poorest defensive record, having conceded 23 goals already — only rock-bottom Bochum (29) have allowed more.
Werder Bremen vs Holstein Kiel Prediction
Buoyed by their victory over Heidenheim, Holstein Kiel will head into the weekend with renewed belief as they look to put together a fine run of form.
However, given the gulf in quality and depth between the two teams, we are backing Werder Bremen to come away with all three points in front of their home fans.
Prediction: Werder Bremen 2-1 Holstein Kiel
Werder Bremen vs Holstein Kiel Betting Tips
Tip 1: Werder Bremen to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in seven of Werder Bremen’s last nine matches)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in four of the hosts’ last five games)