Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, 5/16/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/15/2026

Game: Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location: Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany is the site where Borussia Dortmund (21-7-5) will compete against Werder Bremen (8-8-17) on Saturday. The Green-Whites are priced at +220 while the Black and Yellow are at -275. The over/under is set at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Mio Backhaus for Werder Bremen and Gregor Kobel for Borussia Dortmund.

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Bremen has relinquished 58 goals while relinquishing 1.76 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have 156 shots on target on them. They have recorded 6 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 18.2% so far this year. Werder Bremen has compiled 77 yellow card warnings so far this year in addition to 5 red cards. The Green-Whites have a ranking of 18th in the matter of xG with 18.0, and the expected goals against are coming in at 20.5. Over the course of the season, this team holds an average of 0.97 points per match (32 pts) and also are 12th in European soccer with 28 assists. The team's goal differential is -21 with the help of 37 goals compiled and 58 goals allowed. Werder has earned 104 SVs and also have a save% of 62.8% on the year.

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Dortmund has compiled 68 goals and the squad's expected goals for the year sits at 18.9. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.03 with 85 saves, and they have compiled 14 clean sheets. So far this year, BVB has a save rate of 70.2% (114 shots on target against), and also sit at 2nd in European soccer with 70 points. Dortmund sits at 1st in relation to goals against with 34, and the team's goal difference sits at 34. BVB has a clean sheet % of 42.4% for the season and also 63 yellow cards. The Black and Yellow average 2.1 pts per fixture while recording 49 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy who will defend the goal for Werder Bremen is Mio Backhaus. Backhaus has defended the goal for a total of 2,790 mins and has 93 stops during his soccer career. The keeper hailing from Germany has seen 142 shots tried against him in 31 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.74 (54 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 65.5%. Backhaus (7-8-16 record in his career) has totaled 5 shutouts, which gives him a 16.1%% clean sheet rate.

Gregor Kobel will be residing in front of the goal for Dortmund. During his pro soccer career, Kobel has surrendered 283 goals and has totaled 571 saves in 198 starts. Kobel has racked up 54 clean sheets and has defended 847 shots attempted against him in 17,659 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save % of 67.4% and his shutout rate sits at 27.5%%. He has surrendered 1.44 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 106-38-54.

Jens Stage is one man who can make a noticable difference for Werder Bremen. He has totaled 24 assists while earning 130 points so far in his career. The midfielder hailing from Denmark has totaled 53 goals scored in 20,988 minutes played. Stage has been a starter in 238 games in his career and tallies 0.23 goals per 90 mins.

Dortmund stars Serhou Guirassy, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He scores 0.62 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 244 matches during his pro soccer career. The forward representing Guinea has totaled 22,568 minutes while scoring 155 goals. He has accumulated 335 pts during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 25 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Werder Bremen (-275)

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