Record from the VfB viewpoint
Total: 101 games, 34 wins, 32 draws, 35 defeats, 157:176 goal-difference
Home: 50 games, 22 wins, 17 draws, 11 defeats, 92:65 goal-difference
Away: 51 games, 12 wins, 15 draws, 24 defeats, 65:111 goal-difference
Looking back
During the first half of the season, VfB suffered a 0-1 defeat in the Weserstadion. The only goal of the game was scored shortly before the half-time whistle by Max Kruse.
Further clashes
Meetings between VfB and Werder are steeped in tradition. A win for the Wasenelf in the 102nd Bundesliga clash between the two sides would balance out the overall tally. Hamburger SV are the only side that the Cannstatt Boys have face more often in the Bundesliga. Additionally, the two clubs have locked horns on three previous occasions in the DFB-Cup, with Bremen progressing twice.
Drought
VfB have proven successful just once in their last nine Bundesliga meetings with Werder Bremen – the last time being a 3-2 victory in April 2015.
Goals guaranteed
In their last ten home clashes with Werder, VfB scored 30 goals – an average of three goals per game. Bremen are also one of Mario Gomez‘ favourite opponents. The front-man has racked up more scorer points against Bremen than any other side in the top-flight. In nine games against Werder, the German international scored nine and provided five assists.
Home strength vs. away weakness
VfB are one of the strongest home sides in the league and are as yet undefeated under head coach Tayfun Korkut in the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Bremen, on the other hand, have lost six of their ten away games under trainer Florian Kohfeldt, conceding at least one goal on each occasion.