Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: Prediction, facts, betting tips and H2H – October 27, 2026
On Tuesday, October 27, we will witness a German Cup clash between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen. The match kicks off at 20:45 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund have made an excellent start to the season, as after eight rounds they are level on 17 points with Bayern Munich at the top of the table. However, they have drawn two of their last three matches and failed to take advantage of Bayern's slip-ups to open up a gap of several points. The Black and Yellows have not won the German Cup since the 2020–21 season, and in four of the last five seasons, the club have failed to progress beyond the round of 16. It seems they will be looking to finally improve their record and reach the latter stages of the competition.
Werder Bremen have alternated between wins and draws, while their last six matches have produced three victories and three defeats. The team are sitting relatively high in the table, occupying sixth place with 12 points after seven rounds. As a result, Bremen face a challenging but very important battle for European qualification. Compared with last season, when Werder finished 15th, they have clearly made progress.
Match Facts and H2H
- Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last three matches.
- Werder Bremen are also unbeaten in their last three matches.
- Werder Bremen have scored in eight consecutive matches.
- Werder Bremen have conceded in seven consecutive matches.
- Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen drew 2-2 in their most recent head-to-head encounter.
Probable lineups
- Borussia Dortmund: Ostrzinski; Gadou, Anton, Ritter; Ryerson, Bellingham, Chukwuemeka, Svensson; Nwaneri, Beier; Albert
- Werder Bremen: Hein; Arthur, Schmetgens, Pieper, Deman; Regeer, Lynen; Weiser, Chuki, Grull; Fullkrug
Prediction
Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen are unlikely to treat this match as their top priority, but I still think we will see an entertaining game. Nevertheless, I believe the hosts will come out on top. My betting tip is Borussia Dortmund over 2 team goals.
