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Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Tue 27 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Borussia Dortmund host Werder Bremen in a fixture where the model gives Dortmund a 64% chance of winning, with the visitors having a 16% chance. Expected goals total 3.39 with a gap of 1.17 in Dortmund's favour. Dortmund have won two of their last five matches, while Bremen are winless in their last four outings.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 64%Borussia Dortmund win
  • 20%Draw
  • 16%Werder Bremen win

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Form · newest first

Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund

Last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat

Werder BremenWerder Bremen

Last 5: 2 wins, 3 draws, no defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Borussia Dortmund won 45 of 61 matches in which they scored first, since 2 Nov 2024.
  • Werder Bremen won 18 of 26 matches in which they scored first, since 3 Nov 2024.
  • Borussia Dortmund won 5 of the last 9 meetings.
  • Borussia Dortmund unbeaten in their last 5 home games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

9 meetings: Borussia Dortmund 5, draws 3, Werder Bremen 1

Goals: Borussia Dortmund 16, Werder Bremen 8

DateMatchScore
9 Oct 2026Borussia Dortmund v Werder BremenBundesliga2–2
16 May 2026Werder Bremen v Borussia DortmundBundesliga0–2
13 Jan 2026Borussia Dortmund v Werder BremenBundesliga3–0
25 Jan 2025Borussia Dortmund v Werder BremenBundesliga2–2
31 Aug 2024Werder Bremen v Borussia DortmundBundesliga0–0
9 Mar 2024Werder Bremen v Borussia DortmundBundesliga1–2
20 Oct 2023Borussia Dortmund v Werder BremenBundesliga1–0
11 Feb 2023Werder Bremen v Borussia DortmundBundesliga0–2
20 Aug 2022Borussia Dortmund v Werder BremenBundesliga2–3

Home and away

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund at home

Last 5: 4 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost

  • WonEintracht FrankfurtBundesliga24 Oct 20261–0
  • DrawnWerder BremenBundesliga9 Oct 20262–2
  • WonSC Paderborn 07Bundesliga12 Sep 20263–0
  • WonVillarrealUEFA Champions League8 Sep 20263–2
  • WonHamburger SVBundesliga29 Aug 20262–0

Borussia Dortmund: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
22 scored, 10 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
4 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
5 of 10
Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen away

Last 5: 2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonFSV Mainz 05Bundesliga24 Oct 20263–2
  • DrawnBorussia DortmundBundesliga9 Oct 20262–2
  • Drawn1. FC KölnBundesliga12 Sep 20261–1
  • LostSC FreiburgBundesliga30 Aug 20261–4
  • WonLüneburger SK Hansa22 Aug 20263–0

Werder Bremen: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
15 scored, 17 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Borussia Dortmund
Last match
3 days before24 Oct 2026 · v Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Next match
4 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Bayern München · Bundesliga
Werder Bremen
Last match
3 days before24 Oct 2026 · v FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Next match
4 days after31 Oct 2026 · v 1899 Hoffenheim · Bundesliga

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Borussia Dortmund

Since 2 Nov 2024

ScoreBorussia Dortmund
Scored first45 won, 14 drawn, 2 lost in 61 matches
Conceded first7 won, 2 drawn, 19 lost in 28 matches
1 goal up at half-time24 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost in 31 matches
Level at half-time13 won, 11 drawn, 5 lost in 29 matches
2+ goals up after 60 minutes23 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches
1 goal up after 60 minutes17 won, 8 drawn, 1 lost in 26 matches
Level after 60 minutes9 won, 8 drawn, 4 lost in 21 matches
2+ goals up after 70 minutes23 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 23 matches
1 goal up after 70 minutes20 won, 10 drawn, 1 lost in 31 matches
2+ goals up after 80 minutes30 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost in 31 matches
1 goal up after 80 minutes15 won, 5 drawn, 0 lost in 20 matches
Level after 80 minutes7 won, 11 drawn, 3 lost in 21 matches
Level after 15 minutes36 won, 16 drawn, 17 lost in 69 matches
1 goal up after 30 minutes20 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost in 26 matches
Level after 30 minutes24 won, 13 drawn, 9 lost in 46 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreBorussia Dortmund
All matches51 scored, 32 conceded (91)
When leading after 75 minutes27 scored, 15 conceded (48)
When level after 75 minutes14 scored, 8 conceded (22)
When trailing after 75 minutes10 scored, 9 conceded (21)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 32 times, equalised within 15 minutes 7, by full time 16Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

Werder Bremen

Since 3 Nov 2024

ScoreWerder Bremen
Scored first18 won, 6 drawn, 2 lost in 26 matches
Conceded first4 won, 8 drawn, 26 lost in 38 matches
Level at half-time7 won, 9 drawn, 5 lost in 21 matches
Level after 15 minutes14 won, 11 drawn, 17 lost in 42 matches
Level after 30 minutes7 won, 10 drawn, 12 lost in 29 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreWerder Bremen
All matches32 scored, 25 conceded (67)
When leading after 75 minutes10 scored, 5 conceded (20)
When trailing after 75 minutes15 scored, 16 conceded (34)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 43 times, equalised within 15 minutes 5, by full time 16Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

PRO depth

PRO depth: Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen

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Injuries and suspensions

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Published 27 Oct 2026, 18:43 GMT · not changed since

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