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Kick off: Tuesday, 15 December @18:00 GMT
Venue: Borussia-Park (Mönchengladbach)
Head to head record
Werder Bremen vs Borussia M’ gladbach 2-1 (2015/16 Bundesliga)
Werder Bremen vs Borussia M’ gladbach 0-2 (2014/15 Bundesliga)
Werder Bremen vs Borussia M’ gladbach 3-2 (2015 Club Friendly)
Borussia M’ gladbach vs Werder Bremen 4-1 (2014/15 Bundesliga)
Werder Bremen vs Borussia M’ gladbach 1-1 (2013/14 Bundesliga)
Borussia M’ gladbach vs Werder Bremen prediction
Andre Schubert does not have a lot of time to digest his first loss in Bundesliga against Leverkusen (5-0), since he needs to concentrate on the upcoming match against Werder Bremen in the third cup round. On the other hand, Viktor Skrypnyk’s squad ended a five-game losing streak on home ground with a draw against Koln (1-1) and are coming to Mönchengladbach hoping to make further progress in the DFB Pokal. The only certain thing is that both teams will be searching for a win in this upcoming fixture.
No time to contemplate
The amazing win against Bayern Munchen (3-1) was immediately followed by back-to-back defeats against Manchester City (4-2) and Bayer Leverkusen (5-0), thus ending a five-game undefeated streak in all competitions. It is obvious that the unexpected elimination from European competitions left a mark on the players who lost all control in the disappointing defeat at BayArena. However the Foals do not have time to contemplate their recent run of defeats, since they await the River Islanders in the DFB Pokal. This is one of two final games in 2015, and die Borussen want to get the best they can from the final week. Andre Schubert now has a difficult task to raise the morale of his squad if he plans to pursue the place in the quarter finals.
What can be a good thing for M’ gladbach is that Werder Bremen are coming to town. The Foals won their last two games at Borussia-Park with the identical result (4-1) and are on a four-game undefeated streak against the Green-Whites on home ground. Also, the Borussians are doing well in the cup this term, having defeated St. Pauli (4-1) and Schalke 04 (2-0) in previous rounds and I believe that Andre Schubert’s lads will do everything it takes to continue their cup winning streak. Concerning their home record this season in the Bundesliga, they managed to record five wins, one draw and two defeats with a goal difference 15:10. The Borussia-Park witnessed more than 3 goals per game on average this season, which draws us to a conclusion that this is a team with a solid attack and a somewhat leaky defense. What is certain is that Schubert will rely on his best cup scorers, Lars Stindl (3) and Thorgan Hazard (2), who will have the wholehearted support from their star attacker Raffael (6 goals in the Bundesliga).
M’gladbach have had serious injury problems for quite a while now and this game will not be different. Andre Schubert will not count on Fabian Johnson and Tony Jantschke due to injuries, while Ibrahima Traore is in doubt since he awaits the final verdict of the medical staff.
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Ujah, the saviour
Werder Bremen are facing serious problems this term, being only two points away from the relegation zone. Viktor Skrypnyk is under heavy pressure, since this is the club’s worst start of the season since the adoption of the 3-points-for-a-win rule in the Bundesliga. Even though the Ukrainian manager has full support of the club’s officials, the fans expect swift changes in results. The draw against Koln last weekend (1-1) ended a miserable home record of five consecutive defeats, in fact, their only home win in the league this term was against M’gladbach (2-1). It seems that everything went downhill after that game. The impotent offensive line is kept alive only thanks to Anthony Ujah, the leading goal scorer in all German competitions. He managed to add 7 goals in the Bundesliga to his name, 2 more in the DFB Pokal. The Nigerian international is the key reason the River Islanders are in this round of the Cup, since he secured wins against FC Koln (1-0) and Würzburger Kickers (2-0) in previous rounds. It seems obvious that Skrypnyk will rely on his forward in this game as well.
A big problem for die Werderaner is that they managed to score mere three goals at Borussia-Park in their previous four matches. This stadium is almost an impregnable fortress for them, since they recorded a single win in previous ten games. A huge amount of facts speak against Werder Bremen before this fixture, and it’s up to Anthony Ujah to try and save the day once again. The fact is that Werder play far better in away fixtures this season and they just might prove this claim once again.
Concerning the injury list, Werder Bremen will be without the likes of Zlatko Junuzović, Aron Johannsson, Ozkan Yildirim and Raphael Wolf.
Quick Facts
- M’gladbach won seven of their last ten home matches against Werder (D2 L1)
- Werder Bremen won their last game in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2010 (4-1)
- The two teams scored 4.5 goals in average in their previous ten matches at Borussia-Park
- Only one of these ten games ended with under 2.5 goals scored (1-1 in season 2012/2013)
- The River Islanders boast a much better record on away fixtures this term (10 vs 4 points)
Borussia M’ gladbach vs Werder Bremen betting tip
Even though the statistics are speaking largely in favour of the home team, picking a sure win in German competitions can be a slippery slope. The fact is that M’gladbach are facing a bit of a crisis and there is a possibility it will be extended. Even though Werder Bremen are in a terrible form, they put a much better show in away fixtures. The goals are the only certain thing in this match, so I am putting my money on that.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.63 (21/33) @10Bet
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