Werder Bremen vs Mainz prediction 31.01.2025 | Bundesliga

• Competition: Bundesliga
• Date: Friday, 31st January 2025
• Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
• Venue: Weserstadion (Bremen)

Werder Bremen are playing well this season. After 19 league rounds, they collected 27 points, so the team from Weserstadion is four points behind a place, which could give them Conference League participation next season. However, to reach that, they need to improve. Werder Bremen have only won two points in four matches since the winter break and urgently needs one victory to return on the right track. Last weekend, Werder Bremen played 2-2 on the road against Borussia Dortmund. That was the best Werder's game in a while. Most expected an easy defeat, but they were even with the opponent for most of the game. 

Mainz are playing surprisingly well this season. They are sixth on the table and have only one point fewer than the fourth Stuttgart. It sounds unrealistic, but Mainz could fight for a place in the Champions League. Since the winter break, Bo Henriksen's team slowed down, too, as they won only two of four matches. In the previous game, Mainz won 2-0 at home against Stuttgart. The home side finished with xG of 1.89, while the guests had only 1.08, so it is no wonder Mainz secured another victory. 

Werder Bremen vs Mainz pick: Both teams to score - yes

Both these teams are scoring goals almost regularly. Werder scored in eight of the last nine matches, while Mainz scored at least one goal in nine of the previous ten games. We should see the goals on both sides on Friday night at Weserstadion.