Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: preview, form and head-to-head

Borussia Dortmund
Werder Bremen

UpcomingBundesliga · Start · Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund host Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) on October 9, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Werder Bremen travel to Dortmund carrying a formidable 3.3 goals-per-game scoring rate, the highest in the data, while Borussia Dortmund counter with a creative edge (1.8 assists per game) and home advantage. Despite Signal Iduna Park's typical intimidation, the visitors' overall rating and goal-scoring drivers give them a statistical lean in this Bundesliga matchup.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Borussia Dortmund, with 15 points from the last 5 games against 7 for Werder Bremen (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Borussia Dortmund’s attack (index 118) against Werder Bremen’s defence (index 105).

Matchup to watch: Werder Bremen’s attack (index 105) against Borussia Dortmund’s defence (index 26).

Recent form: last 5

Borussia Dortmund: 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in the last 5, with 11 goals scored and 2 conceded.

Borussia Dortmund
Sep 19, 2026at VfB StuttgartW1–0
Sep 12, 2026vs SC Paderborn 07W3–0
Sep 5, 2026at 1899 HoffenheimW3–2
Aug 29, 2026vs Hamburger SVW2–0
May 16, 2026 · last seasonat Werder BremenW2–0

Werder Bremen: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 5, with 8 goals scored and 10 conceded.

Werder Bremen
Sep 19, 2026vs FC AugsburgW3–2
Sep 12, 2026at 1. FC KölnD1–1
Sep 5, 2026vs RB LeipzigW3–1
Aug 30, 2026at SC FreiburgL1–4
May 16, 2026 · last seasonvs Borussia DortmundL0–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Borussia Dortmund won 2, Werder Bremen won 0.

May 16, 2026 · last seasonWerder Bremen0–2Borussia Dortmund
Jan 13, 2026 · last seasonBorussia Dortmund3–0Werder Bremen

Season so far

Borussia Dortmund sit 1st of 18 with 12 points after 4 games (4-0-0).

Werder Bremen sit 8th of 18 with 7 points after 4 games (2-1-1).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
1Borussia Dortmund44009:212
8Werder Bremen42118:87

Team season model

  • Borussia Dortmund attack index 118: 18% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Borussia Dortmund defence index 26: 74% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Borussia Dortmund rate 1st of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Werder Bremen attack index 105: 5% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Werder Bremen defence index 105: 5% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Werder Bremen rate 7th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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