On matchday 17, Fortuna Düsseldorf ended a losing streak of six league games without a win and climbed to relegation place with the 2-1 home win over Union Berlin. Instead of the Flingerans, SV Werder Bremen had to spend the winter on a direct relegation zone.
Dusseldorf vs Werder Bremen Free Betting Tips
After the North Germans suffered four defeats in a row – first in their long Bundesliga history there were five bankruptcies in a row (May to August 2017) – that was the logical consequence. It is therefore all the more important to turn the tide at the start of the second half of the season.
The bookmakers at Düsseldorf vs. Werder Bremen even rates the guests as favorites, although the North Germans have not won a Bundesliga away game in the North Rhine-Westphalian state capital since June 1991.
We tend to prefer the home side, especially since the Werder team have just finished their worst first half ever. 14 points are a historical negative value as well as the already 41 goals conceded, which additionally influence our forecast at Düsseldorf against Werder Bremen.
We trust the four-time German champions to score an away goal in the Merkur arena, but not a three. It therefore makes the most sense to us in Düsseldorf against Werder Bremen to combine the tip on the double chance 1X with “Both teams to score/ Yes”.
Düsseldorf – Statistics & current form
After Fortuna Dusseldorf sensationally celebrated their relegation early in tenth place in the final table last season and had practically nothing to do with the relegation battle for the entire season, the situation has gradually worsened.
The Flingeraner only managed to get a three-pointer from the last seven league games, which after a solid start to the season ended up in the table cellar. Literally in the last second, the Fortuna was able to climb onto the relegation site on the last round of the first half of the season when a 2-1 win over 1.FC Union Berlin ended the downward slide suddenly.
Exactly this momentum has to be transferred to the game against your favorite opponent. No other club in Düsseldorf’s Bundesliga history finally celebrated as many victories as they did against the Werder team – 15 in total.
Especially the latest record should make the fans of the Funkel troop hopeful, because F95 has been unbeaten for five home games in the Bundesliga against Bremen (two wins, three draws).
“We have 17 important games ahead of us – Saturday’s game is no more important than the rest. We won’t celebrate relegation against Bremen, but the relegation will not be sealed yet.” – Friedhelm Funkel at bundesliga.com
It is all the more remarkable that in Düsseldorf against Werder Bremen the odds of bookmakers speak against the home side. One reason for this could be the closing weakness in the Merkur game arena at home. There were only eight home goals to marvel at in the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia – a negative value that Fortuna shares with guests from northern Germany.
Now goalkeeper Rouwen Hennings should ensure that there are additional home goals against the worst defense in the Bundesliga. The 32-year-old has scored eleven times in the first half of the season, which sets an old record within the club. Previously, only Klaus Allofs in Fortune dress had managed to mark eleven goals in the first half of the 1978/79 season.
After the previous winter transfers, the load is no longer entirely on Hennings’ shoulders. With Schalke right winger Steven Skrzybski a fast player was loaned until the end of the season, who also brings a basic move to the goal.
The ex-Berliner could move straight to the starting line-up against Bremen, where at least Kenan Karaman and Tim Wiesner still cannot stand. Both are currently still injured, which shouldn’t be a big drama, at least in the case of the replacement keeper. All in all, Friedhelm Funkel can draw from the full in this groundbreaking basement duel.
Best scorers in the league:
? Rouwen Hennings (11 goals)
? Erik Thommy (2 goals)
Probable lineup of Düsseldorf:
➠ Steffen – Suttner – Hoffmann – Ayhan – Zimmermann – Stöger – Bodzek – Thommy – Skrzybski – Kownacki – Hennings
Last games from Düsseldorf:
⚽️ Jan 10, 2020 – FC Basel vs. Düsseldorf 3: 2 (friendly match)
⚽️ 07.01.2020 – Twente Enschede vs. Düsseldorf 1: 1 (friendly match)
⚽️ 22.12.2019 – Düsseldorf vs. Union Berlin 2-1 (Bundesliga)
⚽️ 12/17/2019 – Augsburg vs. Düsseldorf 3: 0 (Bundesliga)
⚽️ 12/14/2019 – Düsseldorf vs. RB Leipzig 0: 3 (Bundesliga)
Werder Bremen – Statistics & current form
Last season, SV Werder Bremen held on to head coach Florian Kohfeldt, who has been in office since November 2017 – and was rewarded in the end. The green-whites ended up in a confident eighth place in the final table, and were even able to dream of Thursday evenings in the Europa League.
However, after the worst Bundesliga season ever, disillusionment is the order of the day. Only 14 points from 17 games – that had never been done before. Just as little as the incredible 41 goals conceded.
In addition, there is a record that Bremen even hold alone in all five European top leagues: As the only first division club, the North Germans always conceded at least one goal in every single competitive game of the first half – i.e. all 17 league games plus both games in the DFB Cup.
No wonder that in Düsseldorf against Werder Bremen, a tip on markets such as “Both teams to score/ Yes” is extremely popular. So far, regular goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka has not been to envy his job. It must be noted, however, that the Werder valley descent was preceded by an almost tragic bad luck that caused the sports club to be thrown back again and again.
In Düsseldorf, too, Florian Kohfeldt, who is currently injured in the foot himself and canceled both the press conference and the final training session, has to do without seven injured players. Among them are several top performers with Gebre Selassie, Niclas Füllkrug, Ludwig Augustinsson and Philipp Bargfrede.
In addition, a clipper is simply missing in the attack. Claudio Pizarro is no longer the youngest at 41, while Max Kruse’s departure in summer may have hurt the North Germans a little more than one would be willing to admit.
Part of the misery is not only the enormous number of goals conceded, but also the lack of penetration on the offensive. Just at the recent 0-1 in Cologne, which promoted Bremen to a direct relegation zone, the offensive left several top-class goal opportunities unused in the final phase. Overall, the first Bundesliga away win for the North Germans in the North Rhine-Westphalian state capital since June 1991 is therefore not under a particularly good star.
Best scorers in the league:
? Milot Rashica (7 goals)
? Yuya Osako (4 goals)
Probable lineup of Werder Bremen:
➠ Pavlenka – Moisander – Vogt – Toprak – Friendl – Eggestein – Bittenbourt – Klaassen – Osako – Rashica – Sargent
Last games from Werder Bremen:
⚽️ 01/12/2020 – Werder Bremen vs. Hannover 3: 1 (friendly match)
⚽️ 12/21/2019 – Cologne vs. Werder Bremen 1-0 (Bundesliga)
⚽️ 12/17/2019 – Werder Bremen vs. Mainz 0: 5 (Bundesliga)
⚽️ 12/14/2019 – Bayern vs. Werder Bremen 6-1 (Bundesliga)
⚽️ 08.12.2019 – Werder Bremen vs. Paderborn 0: 1 (Bundesliga)
Dusseldorf vs Werder Bremen Direct comparison & statistics highlights
Head to head: 17 – 12 – 22
There have been a total of 51 clashes between Fortuna Düsseldorf and SV Werder Bremen so far and with 22 games won, the green-whites even lead the “head to head” comparison, even though the Flinger team won so many wins in the Bundesliga against no other club like against the four-time German champion.
Most recently, F95 won twice in a row. In the pre-season, the last home game was won 4-1, before a 3-1 away win in Bremen was achieved in the first leg of the current season on matchday one. In summary, Fortuna has not lost against Werder in five Bundesliga home games.
Düsseldorf vs Werder Bremen Free Betting Tips
In Düsseldorf versus Werder Bremen, our prediction is crucially shaped by three factors. First, it is the youngest negative series of the North Germans, who started the second half of the season with four defeats in a row and their weakest Bundesliga first half ever.
Second, it is the seven injured players that the self-struck Florian Kohfeldt has to do without in the Merkur game arena. And thirdly, it is the fact that Werder has conceded at least one goal in every competitive game of the current season.
Key facts – Düsseldorf vs Werder Bremen tips
? Düsseldorf last lost a home game against Bremen in the Bundesliga in June 1991
? Negative values within the club: Bremen only scored 14 points in the first half of the season and had to concede 41 goals
? Düsseldorf ended a losing streak of six games without a win in the 2-1 home win over Union Berlin
In Düsseldorf against Werder Bremen, this makes a tip on “Both teams to score/ Yes” highly probable, although this alone does not bring a profitable rate. Accordingly, we combine this market with the Double Chance 1X to get a corresponding odds boost.
Competition: Bundesliga
Date: Jan 18, 2020
Bet Tip: 1X & both teams to score
Odds: 2.25
Stake: 4/10 units
