Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 18th April 2026

Werder Bremen play host to Hamburger SV, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in Bundesliga this coming Saturday at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Werder Bremen are looking for a payback after suffering a disappointing defeat in their latest encounter with Hamburger SV and odds favour them to pull it off.

Werder Bremen only average a modest 1.1 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 11 goals. They also conceded 15 for an average of 1.5 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Hamburger SV managed a bearable 13 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.3 goals per game. They conceded 16 goals in total, and while claiming one clean sheets, they conceded 1.6 goals an average per game.

Werder Bremen took a hit when Hamburger SV handed them a 3-2 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 1-0 win.

Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV Prediction

Werder Bremen Form

In their last three matches, Werder Bremen won 0-1 against Wolfsburg, before losing 1-2 against RB Leipzig and 3-1 to FC Koln. Werder Bremen claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Bundesliga, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored four and conceded ten goals.

Hamburger SV Form

Hamburger SV only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 3-2 defeat against Borussia Dortmund. Then a 1-1 draw with Augsburg followed, before VfB Stuttgart claimed a 4-0 victory. Hamburger SV won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Bundesliga. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and seven scored.

Hamburger SV and Werder Bremen seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues this coming Saturday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Hamburger SV won four of their previous 11 outings against teams from the bottom six and claimed 16 points. They scored 11 and conceded 12 goals. Werder Bremen have a record of seven wins, seven draws and 15 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Hamburger SV are looking at seven wins, ten draws and 12 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV Squads

Werder Bremen Squad

The 51-year-old coach of the home team, Daniel Thioune, will select the lineup against Hamburger SV from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Karl Hein (0/2), Markus Kolke (0/0), Mio Backhaus (0/27), Amos Pieper (0/14), Felix Agu (0/11), Isaac Schmidt (1/17), Julian Malatini (0/11), Karim Coulibaly (1/23), Marco Friedl (1/27), Mats Heitmann (0/0), Maximilian Woeber (0/0), Mick Schmetgens (0/2), Mitchell Weiser (0/0), Niklas Stark (0/12), Yukinari Sugawara (0/27), Cameron Puertas (0/23), Jens Stage (7/24), Justin Njinmah (5/28), Leonardo Bittencourt (0/15), Olivier Deman (1/11), Patrice Covic (1/14), Romano Schmid (3/29), Senne Lynen (0/26), Wesley Adeh (0/0), Jovan Milosevic (3/10), Keke Topp (1/20), Marco Gruell (3/29), Salim Musah (1/4), Samuel Mbangula (3/22), Victor Okoh Boniface (0/11).

Hamburger SV Squad

Here is the full team squad of Hamburger SV. The 35 year-old Merlin Polzin will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Daniel Heuer Fernandes (0/29), Fernando Dickes (0/0), Hannes Hermann (0/0), Sander Tangvik (0/0), Giorgi Gocholeishvili (0/22), Jordan Torunarigha (0/20), Louis Lemke (0/0), Luka Vuskovic (5/25), Miro Muheim (0/27), Noah Katterbach (0/0), Warmed Omari (0/15), William Mikelbrencis (0/23), Albert Groenbaek (0/2), Albert Sambi Lokonga (5/22), Daniel Elfadli (0/20), Fabio Vieira (5/24), Nicolai Remberg (0/27), Nicolas Capaldo (1/21), Alexander Roessing (0/11), Bakery Jatta (0/11), Damion Downs (0/9), Fabio Balde (0/14), Jean-Luc Dompe (3/20), Otto Stange (0/6), Philip Otele (1/8), Ransford-Yeboah Koenigsdoerffer (5/29), Rayan Philippe (5/25), Robert Glatzel (1/16), Yussuf Poulsen (1/12).

Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV Team News

Werder Bremen seem to only have two players missing from the squad ahead of their upcoming assignment this coming Saturday. There is no need for Jens Stage to show up in the Werder Bremen dressing room, as he is suspended.

Werder Bremen are unable to field Victor Okoh Boniface this coming Saturday against Hamburger SV, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV Lineups

Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV H2H

Werder Bremen lost to 3-2 Hamburger SV in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 1-0 win, which Werder Bremen dished out the match before that. Werder Bremen won four matches and Hamburger SV won four Matches of the latest ten encounters. Hamburger SV came out 3-2 winners in the most recent meeting, though, and the bookies best betting odds on another away win at full-time are at 5/2.

Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV Results

In the last ten matches between Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 8/11 with bookies.

Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV Betting Tips

While only scoring one goals in his last six outings for Werder Bremen, Jens Stage has been good for them over the course of the season with seven goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Hamburger SV, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Saturday, depending on your betting strategy.

Werder Bremen claimed two wins, drew three and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Hamburger SV won two, drew two and lost six of their last 10 games away. Both teams have been poor at keeping their opponents from scoring in recent matches. While Werder Bremen managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the games at Wohninvest WESERSTADION, Hamburger SV kept their hosts from scoring in two of their last 10 away games.

Werder Bremen managed an average of 1.1 goals in the past ten encounters against Hamburger SV, who scored 1.3 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored five times. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Werder Bremen’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Hamburger SV's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.