Werder Bremen vs Heidenheim Prediction 28 February 2026
🔊 At the Weserstadion, a clash of the underdogs is set as Werder Bremen host Heidenheim. Both teams are mired in a deep crisis, and a loss here could severely complicate matters for Heidenheim, potentially widening the gap to even 17th place to eight points. Werder Bremen slipped into the automatic relegation zone after losing to a direct rival in the last round, but their situation appears less dire despite a prolonged winless streak. Head-to-head encounters between these teams often yield plenty of goals, and given their current defensive woes, a similar scenario is expected in Bremen.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the first round at the Voith-Arena, the teams ended in a 2-2 draw. Werder took the lead twice with goals from Marco Grüll and Jens Stage, but Stefan Schimmer and Jonas Föhrenbach both equalized for the opposition.
Head-to-head statistics Werder Bremen - Heidenheim
Werder Bremen Team Overview
🟢 Werder find themselves in the direct relegation zone after a 2-1 away defeat to St. Pauli. This result allowed their opponents to leapfrog them into 16th place, while Werder slipped to 17th, remaining five points ahead of Heidenheim. The sole goal for the Green and Whites was scored by Jovan Milosevic.
⚪ The team has failed to secure a victory in their last 13 league matches, losing all three games under new head coach Daniel Thioune. Moreover, in 11 of those 13 matches, Werder have failed to score more than one goal. On average, it takes Werder around 14 shots to find the back of the net - the worst rate in the league. They have also squandered 15 clear-cut chances, more than any other Bundesliga club.
Match Results: Werder Bremen
Heidenheim Team Overview
🔴 Heidenheim snapped their four-game losing streak but couldn't secure a win against Stuttgart in a thrilling 3-3 draw. Eren Dinkci leveled the score, and Arijon Ibrahimovic put them ahead with a penalty. However, the opposition equalized before halftime. In the 83rd minute, Sirlord Conteh gave Heidenheim the lead once more, but they conceded again just five minutes later.
🔵 Over their last 11 Bundesliga outings, Frank Schmidt's side have managed only one victory, with six draws and four defeats. After 23 rounds, they have just 14 points-a tally that historically leaves little room for survival. Nonetheless, last season, Heidenheim managed to retain their top-flight status through playoff matches. The team has conceded 51 goals-the most in the league-and remains the only club yet to keep a clean sheet this season.
Match Results: Heidenheim
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Werder Bremen
🎙️ Daniel Thioune after the loss to St. Pauli: "We expected much more from ourselves than what we showed on the pitch. In the first half, we looked decent and deserved more, but we faced the same old issue again - we convert too few of our chances. The next match will be like a final for us. Ultimately, we just need to win - there are no other options."
❌ Keke Topp returns after a viral infection. Niklas Stark is managing his workload and might make the match squad. Isaak Schmidt is training lightly due to a hamstring bruise. Karim Coulibaly and Felix Agu continue their recovery. Also unavailable are Maximilian Weber, Amos Pieper, Wesley Ade, Mitchell Weiser, and Victor Boniface.
Heidenheim
🎙️ Frank Schmidt after the draw with Stuttgart: "Up until the first goal, we played exactly as planned. We're at the bottom of the table and haven't won in a while, so expectations were different. When we manage to play our brand of football, anything is possible. We took the lead again and could have secured the win, but we failed to capitalize on several good counterattacks. Kudos to my team-recent weeks haven't given us much to celebrate, but today we showed character. However, we need to avoid such mistakes in the future and not concede three goals."
❌ Leart Paqarada continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament tear.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Florian Badstübner has been appointed as the main referee for the match at Weserstadion. In his last 10 games, he averages 2.2 yellow cards per match. Werder are one of the league's most aggressive teams, with 52 cautions (averaging 2.2 per game). Heidenheim have a lower tally with 37 (1.6 per game). In their last three head-to-head meetings, the total exceeded 3.5 yellow cards - making this a reasonable prediction.
⚽ Goal Prediction
Both teams are struggling both offensively and defensively. With high stakes in this match, a cautious approach is expected, particularly from the visitors. A logical bet would be Heidenheim's individual total under 1.5 goals. This bet has been successful in 10 out of Schmidt's team's 11 away matches this season.
🚩 Corner Prediction
The average number of corners is quite similar: Werder average 4.4 per match, while Heidenheim average 4.8. Considering the season's statistics and head-to-head encounters, it's worth considering Werder's individual total under 5.5 corners. This has been the case in five consecutive head-to-head matches between these teams.
Editorial Prediction
Both teams need points, but bookmakers favor the hosts. Currently, both sides appear evenly matched-they're vulnerable in defense and inconsistent overall. Their head-to-heads often see over 2.5 goals scored.
For Heidenheim, this is virtually a survival match, and considering Werder's squad issues, the visitors have a real chance to capitalize on their opportunities. A goal from the hosts also seems likely, making the bet both teams to score (yes) an optimal choice-it has hit in their last six meetings consecutively. Predicted scoreline: a 2-1 victory for Werder.
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