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Werder Bremen vs FSV Mainz 05: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Werder Bremen host FSV Mainz 05 in Bundesliga (matchday 24) on Tuesday 2 March 2027 at Weserstadion, Bremen. Kick-off is at 19:30 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Werder Bremen: recent form

In their last 5 league games Werder Bremen have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1. Most recent first: L 0-1 away at VfB Stuttgart; W 2-0 at home to 1899 Hoffenheim; W 3-2 away at FSV Mainz 05; D 2-2 at home to SC Paderborn 07; D 2-2 away at Borussia Dortmund.

Werder Bremen in Bundesliga

Werder Bremen sit 6th in Bundesliga with 15 points from 9 games (4W 3D 2L), scoring 17 and conceding 15 for a goal difference of +2. That is 1.67 points per game. They are 6 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 3 points below fourth place.

Werder Bremen: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats from 4 games (10 scored, 5 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 10 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 10 points from 4 league games.

Werder Bremen: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games Werder Bremen average 1.89 goals scored and 1.67 conceded. They have kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-1 at home to RB Leipzig. Their heaviest defeat was 1-4 away at SC Freiburg.

Werder Bremen have led at half-time in 2 of 9 league games and won 2 of them. They have trailed at the break 5 times, taking at least a point from 3.

Werder Bremen: players to watch

N. Füllkrug is Werder Bremen's leading scorer with 9 league goals, 1st in Bundesliga scoring charts. M. Grüll leads their creative output with 6 assists, 3rd in the league.

FSV Mainz 05: recent form

In their last 5 league games FSV Mainz 05 have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4. Most recent first: L 1-2 at home to Bayern München; L 1-4 away at SV Elversberg; L 2-3 at home to Werder Bremen; W 1-0 away at FC Schalke 04; L 3-4 at home to Bayer Leverkusen. They have lost their last 3 league games.

FSV Mainz 05 in Bundesliga

FSV Mainz 05 sit 12th in Bundesliga with 10 points from 9 games (3W 1D 5L), scoring 18 and conceding 19 for a goal difference of -1. That is 1.11 points per game. They are 11 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 8 points below fourth place. They are 6 points clear of bottom-placed M'gladbach.

FSV Mainz 05: away and overall record

At home they have 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 12 conceded). Away from home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from 4 games (11 scored, 7 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 9 points from 4 league games.

FSV Mainz 05: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games FSV Mainz 05 average 2.00 goals scored and 2.11 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-0 away at Hamburger SV. Their heaviest defeat was 1-4 away at SV Elversberg.

FSV Mainz 05 have led at half-time in 3 of 9 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 4 times, taking at least a point from 0.

FSV Mainz 05: players to watch

P. Tietz is FSV Mainz 05's leading scorer with 6 league goals, 5th in Bundesliga scoring charts. S. Becker leads their creative output with 4 assists, 5th in the league. A. Caci adds 3 goals.

Side by side

Side by side, Werder Bremen average 1.67 points, 1.89 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per league game, against 1.11, 2.00 and 2.11 for FSV Mainz 05. Werder Bremen are 6 places above FSV Mainz 05 in the table, 5 points clear.

Attack against defence: Werder Bremen score 1.89 goals per game and meet a side conceding 2.11; FSV Mainz 05 score 2.00 and meet a defence that concedes 1.67. Werder Bremen have kept 1 clean sheets in 9 league games, FSV Mainz 05 3 in 9.

Head-to-head: Werder Bremen vs FSV Mainz 05

In their last 10 meetings Werder Bremen have won 5, FSV Mainz 05 have won 3 and 2 ended level, averaging 2.5 goals per game. Most recent first: 24 October 2026: FSV Mainz 05 2-3 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga); 15 March 2026: Werder Bremen 0-2 FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga); 1 November 2025: FSV Mainz 05 1-1 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga); 31 January 2025: Werder Bremen 1-0 FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga); 15 September 2024: FSV Mainz 05 1-2 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Werder Bremen to 18 points and FSV Mainz 05 to 13, while a draw would leave them on 16 and 11 respectively.

Club pedigree

Werder Bremen's honours on record include DFB-Pokal (6), Bundesliga (4), DFL-Supercup (3) and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1). FSV Mainz 05's honours on record include Bundesliga (6), DFB-Pokal (3), UEFA Champions League (1) and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Werder Bremen's next league fixtures are Hamburger SV (home, 22 November), M'gladbach (home, 27 November) and Eintracht Frankfurt (away, 5 December).

After this match, FSV Mainz 05's next league fixtures are FC Augsburg (away, 22 November), Union Berlin (home, 28 November) and RB Leipzig (away, 5 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Werder Bremen vs FSV Mainz 05?

Werder Bremen vs FSV Mainz 05 is scheduled for Tuesday 2 March 2027 at 19:30 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Bundesliga.

Where is Werder Bremen vs FSV Mainz 05 being played?

The match is at Weserstadion in Bremen, with Werder Bremen as the home side.

What is the recent form of Werder Bremen and FSV Mainz 05?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Werder Bremen: D-D-W-W-L; FSV Mainz 05: L-W-L-L-L.

Who is higher in the table, Werder Bremen or FSV Mainz 05?

Werder Bremen are 6th on 15 points and FSV Mainz 05 are 12th on 10 points in Bundesliga.

What is the head-to-head record between Werder Bremen and FSV Mainz 05?

In their last 10 meetings Werder Bremen have won 5, FSV Mainz 05 have won 3 and 2 ended level.