Werder Bremen - FSV Mainz 05

Before the break Bremen played a good first half at Schalke took the lead but had not chance in 2nd half and lost 1-3. With striker Di Santo back in squad Coach Dutt has an options for the important position in attack. Back Wing Garcia is suspended and should be replaced by Schmitz who had a very bad day at Schalke. The system depends how Coach Dutt fields his team today.

On the other side Tuchel has a lot of good news for his lineup because with Top Scorer Müller returns an important man into the squad after injury, also Svensson is back and could replace Bell if he is not ready 100%. Both keeper Wetklo and Müller are still out what allows Karius his 2nd BL start from beginning. Overall Tuchel is known for his surprising lineups and therefore some of the bench player could make them hopes here.

Statistic:

- Only against Schalke (9) and Bayern (10) conceded Mainz more defeats as to Bremen (8).
- And only against Bayern they conceded more goals (41) as to Bremen (27).
- In all recent 7 matches scored Mainz against Bremen but won only 2 of them (2-2-3).
- FSV lost all their last 4 away matches and are one of the weakest teams on the road.
- But they scored in all their last 7 matches on the road.
- Bremen scored only 13 goals in 12 Rounds and has one of the weakest offensive.
- Last time Bremen was such weak in offense was 1989/90 with the same number.
- Bremen did not lose the last 20 matches if they play on sunday (11-9-0).
- The last defeat was 2009 to Bielefeld 1-2.
- In 11 matches were more away wins as home wins.
- Bremen were goalless in 3 of the 7 home matches, in the other 4 they scored always at least 2.
- If Bremen took the lead at home, they won always (this happen 3x).
- Mainz won 2 from the recent 3 duels in Bremen.