Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2026

Game: Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Hoffenheim (17-7-8) are welcoming Werder Bremen (8-8-16) at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany on Saturday. The Villains are priced at -275 while the Green-Whites are at +220. The betting total comes in at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Oliver Baumann for Hoffenheim and Mio Backhaus for Werder Bremen.

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Hoffenheim has given up 48 goals while conceding 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opponents have tallied 137 shots on target on them. They have a total of 6 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a % of 18.8% on the campaign. Hoffenheim has compiled 66 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 2 red cards. The Kraichgauer rank 6th in expected goals having 21.3, and the expected goals against are sitting at 20.6. Over the course of the season, the club sports an average of 1.81 pts/match (58 points) and are ranked 6th in European soccer with 44 assists. Their differential on goals is at 16 with the help of 64 goals put in the net in addition to 48 goals allowed. Hoffenheim has a total of 94 saves and they hold a save percentage of 65.0% so far this season.

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Werder has accumulated 37 goals and the team's xG over the course of the season sits at 19.5. Their goals against/90 min is 1.78 in addition to 101 saves, and they have a total of 6 clean sheets. Over the course of the season, Bremen has a save rate of 62.5% (152 SoT against), and have a rank of 15th in Big 5 soccer with 32 points. Werder Bremen has a rank of 15th concerning goals surrendered having 57, and their goal difference sits at -20. Bremen has accounted for a clean sheet percentage of 18.8% for the season as well as 75 yellow card cautions. The Green-Whites have put together an average of 1.0 points per match while earning 28 assists and 4 red cards.

The guy who will defend the goal for Hoffenheim is Oliver Baumann. Baumann has seen the pitch for 46,890 minutes and has tallied 1,798 stops in his career. The keeper hailing from Germany has seen 2,613 shots sent in his direction in 521 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.57 (820 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of 68.8%. Baumann (190-137-194 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 114 clean sheets, which has earned him a 21.9%% clean sheet rate.

Mio Backhaus will reside in front of the goal for Werder Bremen. During his pro soccer career, Backhaus has given up 53 goals and has earned 90 stops in 30 starts. He has given up 1.77 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 7-8-15. He sports a save % of 65.2% and his clean sheet rate sits at 16.7%%. Backhaus has earned 5 clean sheets and has defended 138 shots attempted against him in 2,700 career mins.

Andrej Kramaric is one member of the side who should impact this matchup for Hoffenheim. The midfielder from Croatia has recorded 234 goals in 37,404 minutes played. Kramaric has been in the starting lineup in 411 games during his soccer career and tallies 0.56 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 83 assists while accumulating 551 points in his pro soccer career.

Werder Bremen has a player in Jens Stage, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has accumulated 130 points so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 24 times. The midfielder who is from Denmark has played 20,918 mins and has scored 53 goals. He has an average of 0.23 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 237 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Werder Bremen (-275)

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