VfB Stuttgart – Werder Bremen
Just one point separates VfB Stuttgart and Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga at the moment, and both teams come into this clash with momentum on their side: the Swabians are in 9th place with 40 points, closely followed by Bremen with 39 points. Sebastian Hoeneß’ team recently impressed in the DFB Cup, celebrating a clear 4-0 win in Bochum. Werder, in turn, defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0, thus demonstrating defensive stability. According to former VfB professional Hansi Müller, Stuttgart could even start to look towards the Champions League places with another win, while Bremen would overtake VfB with an away win.
VfB Stuttgart – Werder Bremen Info
- Venue: MHPArena, Stuttgart
- Date and time: 13.04.2025, 3:30 pm
- Competition: Bundesliga (Matchday 29)
VfB Stuttgart Form & Bilanz Check
VfB are going through an exciting phase: after a run without a win, Sebastian Hoeneß’s team made an impressive comeback. First, they earned a 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig in the DFB Cup, followed shortly thereafter by an impressive 4-0 triumph at VfL Bochum. In both matches, the Swabians showed offensive drive, with Ermedin Demirović in particular shining with his hat trick in Bochum. At the same time, however, the defense was not always solid, as the recent narrow 3-4 defeat to Leverkusen showed. Nevertheless, Stuttgart’s goal-scoring form is fuelling optimism and the team is looking to build on the positive performances of recent weeks.
In Stuttgart, coach Sebastian Hoeneß is likely to once again rely on a 4-4-2 with the accurate Ermedin Demirović. Nick Woltemade is expected to be at his side. Behind them, Keitel and Karazor form a robust double six in the center, while Führich and Rieder could move to the wing positions. In defense, the quartet of Stergiou, Jaquez, Chabot and Hendriks is conceivable, even though Hoeneß has to do without players such as Dan-Axel Zagadou, Anrie Chase, Nikolas Nartey, Justin Diehl and Luca Raimund due to injuries.
Werder Bremen Form & Record Check
Werder Bremen have also put together a confident streak, winning three of their last five Bundesliga games. Most recently, the Green-Whites put in a convincing 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt, in which the defense showed strong tackling. Before that, Bremen made a statement with a 3-0 away win over Holstein Kiel. However, there were also setbacks, such as the 4-2 defeat to Mönchengladbach, which revealed defensive weaknesses. Overall, Werder scores regularly: they have scored in all of their last five matches, and in 80% of those games, the team has even scored in both halves.
Werder Bremen are expected to stick with the tried and tested 3-5-2. Ole Werner relies on the defensive trio of Stark, Pieper and captain Friedl. In midfield, Stage and Lynen could play as a double six, while Schmid on the right and Agu on the left could liven up the game. Ducksch and Burke are expected to be in the starting lineup. However, there is a small question mark over Ducksch’s use because transfer rumors are circulating. Milos Veljkovic is also missing due to muscular problems, but otherwise the most important regular players are available.
VfB Stuttgart – Werder Bremen head-to-head & statistics
The last five head-to-head encounters between Stuttgart and Bremen have been almost even: Werder celebrated two victories, VfB one, and on two occasions both teams drew. The last meeting was in November 2024 and ended 2-2 in Bremen. It is striking that there were always at least two goals – in 80% of the games, both teams scored. The second halves were particularly exciting, with an above-average number of goals scored after the break. Despite the fact that the results were mostly close, the last duels always provided plenty of entertainment.
