Bundesliga: Freiburg vs Werder Bremen – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 1 match between Freiburg and Werder Bremen and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Freiburg start the season as favourites to land the Bundesliga crown. They launch their title bid on Sunday at home in an opening day fixture with Werder Bremen at Europa-Park Stadion.

Form: Freiburg vs Werder Bremen

Freiburg Form

In their last three outings, Freiburg won 1-3 against Motherwell, beat Fortuna Duesseldorf by 1-5 and hammered Motherwell 4-1. Freiburg managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored 12 and conceded ten goals.

Werder Bremen Form

Werder Bremen endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-3 by Augsburg, before Hoffenheim ran out 1-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Borussia Dortmund, who came out 0-2 winners. Werder Bremen won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Bundesliga. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats and facts for Freiburg and Werder Bremen

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Freiburg and Werder Bremen played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Freiburg vs Werder Bremen

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Igor Matanovic brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Freiburg will start him against Werder Bremen, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Jens Stage, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Freiburg vs Werder Bremen

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Europa-Park Stadion across all tournaments Freiburg won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Werder Bremen claimed five wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Werder Bremen conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches. Freiburg have beaten Werder Bremen in 4 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Freiburg scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Werder Bremen got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Freiburg played. Werder Bremen managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Freiburg were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Freiburg have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Werder Bremen.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Freiburg, who scored an average of 2.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Werder Bremen, who managed to score 2.1 times in those matches. Werder Bremen conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.