Werder Bremen – Borussia Mönchengladbach
Next Saturday, Werder Bremen will host Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Weser Stadium for the 26th matchday. Bremen were able to build up self-confidence with their surprising 2-0 win against Leverkusen last time out and create some breathing space in 12th place with 33 points. Gladbach, on the other hand, recently conceded a 3-1 defeat to Mainz and are in 9th place with 37 points. The last meeting in November 2024 ended with a clear 4-1 victory for the Foals. In terms of personnel, Borussia are hoping for the return of Franck Honorat and Rocco Reitz, although it is still uncertain whether they will be able to play against Bremen.
Werder Bremen – Borussia Mönchengladbach Info
- Venue: Weserstadion, Bremen
- Date and Time: 03/15/2025, 3:30 pm
- Competition: Bundesliga (Regular Season – 26)
Werder Bremen Form & Record Check
After four defeats in a row, Werder Bremen finally managed the hoped-for breakthrough with a 2-0 win in Leverkusen. Prior to that, Ole Werner’s team conceded bitter defeats, including a 2-1 loss to Wolfsburg and a 5-0 loss in Freiburg. The 2-1 loss to second-division side Arminia Bielefeld in the cup was also a significant blow. In the Bundesliga, Werder are in 12th place with 33 points and have a small buffer of seven points to Hoffenheim. The defense has often been vulnerable recently, which is why the clash with Gladbach will show whether the success in Leverkusen marks a real turnaround.
Ole Werner is likely to revert to a 3-5-2 system. Zetterer remains the clear number one in goal, while Jung, Pieper and Veljković are expected to form the back three. Stage, Lynen and Bittencourt are set to start in the center of the midfield, flanked by Schmid and Agu on the wings. The duo Burke and Silva are likely to play in the forward position. Since Niklas Stark is still out with knee problems, there are unlikely to be any surprises in the starting lineup.
Borussia Mönchengladbach have been on a real rollercoaster this season: their 3-0 win at 1. FC Heidenheim was followed by a sobering 3-1 defeat to Mainz – and before that, a bitter 3-0 loss to Augsburg. With 37 points, the Foals are safely in 9th place in the table, but the team’s potential is not always fully realized. Top scorer Tim Kleindienst is in a minor slump and has gone 244 minutes without scoring. However, goals are regularly scored in Gladbach games – in the last five games there have always been at least two, and in 80% of cases there have been three or more. Stefan Lainer and Kevin Stöger have received international recognition, having both been nominated for the Austrian national team. Now, Gladbach need to stabilize their defensive behavior and bring more consistency to their own performances.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are also likely to stick with their usual 4-2-3-1 formation. Jonas Omlin is expected to be in goal despite his recent shaky performances. Friedrich and Elvedi form the backbone of the defense, while Lainer and Ullrich defend on the wings. Sander and Weigl will occupy the double six in the center of the midfield, while Kevin Stöger is likely to play behind the offensive players Hack and Ngoumou on the ten. Tim Kleindienst takes on the role of the only striker. The return of Franck Honorat and Rocco Reitz, who have been injured for a long time, to team training is a positive signal, but it is still too early for them to play at the weekend.
The head-to-head between Werder Bremen and Borussia Mönchengladbach has been largely even of late, with both teams winning and drawing three of the last five meetings. The last time the two met was in November 2024, when the Foals ran out 4-1 winners, having previously drawn three consecutive matches 2-2. The high goal count in the direct duels is remarkable, as at least four goals were scored in four games. Interestingly, the first half ended goalless in four of these encounters, before the offensive lines turned up after the break.
