Werder Bremen vs Mainz Prediction & Betting Tips (15 March)

By winning in quick succession in recent weeks, Werder Bremen have offered themselves a little respite in a particularly intense race to maintain on the other side of the Rhine. The locals were indeed able to win against Heidenheim 2-0 and against Union Berlin 1-4 last week, which allows them to breathe a little since they left the red zone. However, Daniel Thioune's men do not have the right to tighten their grip since they are only a small point ahead of the first relegated team. Before these 2 successes, the Werderaner had experienced a catastrophic period with 5 defeats in 6 days. Mainz, for its part, is in the same trouble as its evening opponent and this team will also have to redouble its efforts to have a chance of remaining in the elite.

The task will not be easy for FSV which currently occupies 15th place in the standings with the same number of points as the play-off, Sankt Pauli. Largely beaten on Borussia Dortmund's field, Urs Fischer's men then collected 3 draws in a row against Hamburg 1-1, Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 and finally Stuttgart 2-2 last week. Thursday evening, Mainz went to the field of Sigma Olomouc for a poster of the 1/8th finals first leg of the Conference League.

Summer offensive recruit Boniface will still not be able to feature in the Werder Bremen squad this Sunday. Defender Pieper (potential holder) and the long-term absentees Weiser and Wöber must also turn on the blinker in the same way as the starting defender Coulibaly, the usual replacement Adeh, the important Mbangula (3 goals, 2 assists) and the replacement defender Agu. Absent last week, center forward Milosevic (3 goals), author of 2 goals in his last 2 matches, is not sure of being able to hold his place either. On the other hand, the excellent Dane Stage (7 goals) should start well in midfield, he who is the top scorer of this team. Midfielder Schmid (2 goals, 6 assists) and striker Njinmah (4 goals) will also be on the scoresheet.

For this very important trip, Mainz still cannot count on the services of the starting goalkeeper Zentner, the potentially starting defenders Hanche-Olsen and Caci (ex-Strasbourg), the unused Bos and the unfortunate attacker Hollerbach who have yet to turn on the flasher. Potential starting defender Bell and replacement midfielder Kawasaki are expected after missing last weekend's match. Playmaker Amiri, who has 10 goals this season, was also withdrawn last week and he too hopes to find his place this Sunday. Up front, winter recruits Becker (1 goal) and Tietz (Augsburg, 2 goals since his arrival) should be associated. The probable line-ups for Werder Bremen - Mainz:

• Summary: SV Werder Bremen played against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in 1 matches this season. Currently, SV Werder Bremen rank 13th, while 1. FSV Mainz 05 hold 15th position. Looking to compare the best-rated player on both teams? Sofascore's rating system assigns each player a specific rating based on numerous data factors.
• Referee: Mitja Stegemann
• Werder Bremen Feedinco Rating: 6.75
• Mainz Feedinco Rating: 6.75