Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Werder Bremen | Football Previews & Free Betting Tips | 14th September 2025
🗞️ Introduction
Gladbach welcome Werder Bremen to Borussia-Park in what looks a finely balanced Bundesliga clash. Both sides have been patchy across their opening run of fixtures and this meeting should set the tone for their autumn campaigns. Expect a lively atmosphere in Mönchengladbach with the home fans eager to push their side back towards the top half, while Bremen’s travelling support always makes its presence felt. Tactically, Gladbach usually look to dominate possession through a 4-2-3-1, while Bremen are more direct, sitting deeper in a compact shape before breaking with pace. It has the makings of an entertaining contest.
👕 Team News
Gladbach are without long-term absentee Tim Kleindienst (meniscus), while Nathan Ngoumou (Achilles) and Wael Mohya (knee) are still sidelined. Joe Scally also remains out with a thigh problem. New signing Haris Tabaković could feature up front, with Robin Hack and Franck Honorat supporting from the wide areas.
Bremen have serious defensive absences: Maximilian Wöber (thigh), Amos Pieper (hip), Mitchell Weiser (cruciate), and Olivier Deman (ankle) are all out. Niklas Stark is suspended. That leaves Karl Hein in goal behind a makeshift back line, with Samuel Mbangula providing energy up front.
📋 Form
Gladbach’s last 10 games show 4 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats. They’ve netted around 15–16 goals and let in slightly more, with clean sheets hard to come by. Their matches are often open, with over 2.5 goals in the majority. There’s a habit of conceding in the first half but finishing strongly after the break.
Bremen are equally inconsistent: 4 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses from their last 10. They score just over a goal per game and concede closer to 1.6, also without many clean sheets. They tend to play in bursts, with most of their goals coming late in games when chasing or countering.
📊 Key Match Stats
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| Metric | Gladbach | Bremen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored per game | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Clean sheet percentage | 24% | 26% |
| Average possession | 51% | 46% |
| Expected goals (xG) per game | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Average points per game | 1.25 | 1.28 |
Gladbach: 1.6 | Bremen: 1.4
Gladbach: 1.7 | Bremen: 1.6
Gladbach: 24% | Bremen: 26%
Gladbach: 51% | Bremen: 46%
Gladbach: 1.6 | Bremen: 1.4
Gladbach: 1.25 | Bremen: 1.28
🏟️ Home vs Away Form
Gladbach’s last 10 at home have been unpredictable: around 40% wins but plenty of goals both ways, averaging 1.7 scored and 1.6 conceded. Bremen’s last 10 away show a similar record with 3 wins and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded. Both sides tend to concede in the first half away from their comfort zones.
⚔️ Attack vs Defence
Goals Against
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🥅 Players to Watch
Haris Tabaković (Gladbach): the summer signing offers aerial threat and finishing presence, important with Kleindienst out.
Samuel Mbangula (Bremen): quick and direct, he could trouble a Gladbach defence that often leaves gaps when pressing high.
🧠 KickTheBookies Prediction
Both sides are inconsistent but often score and concede. With Bremen’s defensive absentees and Gladbach’s shaky record at the back, goals look likely. A tight contest, but home advantage might just tip it: 2–1 Gladbach.
💡 Betting Tips
Main Pick: Gladbach to win & over 2.5 total goals — Bremen’s injuries make them fragile and the hosts tend to be involved in high-scoring games.
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