Werder Bremen vs FC Koln Prediction and Betting Tips for the Bundesliga fixture scheduled on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 14:30 GMT. The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Bundesliga 2 (Ger) and WOW (Ger) from the Weserstadion in Bremen. Just one point separates these two mid-table rivals, with Werder sitting ninth on 15 points and Koln right behind them on 14. In this article, you’ll find detailed analysis and expert Bundesliga Predictions from XpertStats analysts.

• Werder Bremen host FC Koln at the Weserstadion on Saturday in a tight Bundesliga mid-table clash.
• Only one point separates the teams heading into Matchday 12.
• Both sides suffered defeats last weekend and need a response to steady their campaigns.
• Werder’s home form meets Koln’s leaky defense, a fascinating contrast in styles.

Werder Bremen’s recent 0–2 loss at Leipzig broke a five-match unbeaten streak and raised questions about their attacking rhythm. Before that, they’d been quietly solid, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, with over 2.5 goals in 60% of games. The issue? Slow starts. Four of their last five goals have come after the break, suggesting they often need halftime to wake up. Injuries continue to pile up too, with defenders Wöber, Weiser, and Deman sidelined, forcing coach Horst Steffen to rely on a patched-up backline. Can they keep things tight early on for once? That’s the key question heading into Saturday.

For FC Koln, the story’s similar but darker. A 3–4 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt exposed their defensive cracks, seven goals conceded in two matches says it all. They’re scoring enough (1.17 per game), but conceding more (1.67), and that imbalance is dragging them down. Coach Lukas Kwasniok faces a real puzzle: Hübers and Kilian are out for the season, Schmied is injured, and Ache’s absence up front robs them of pace. That’s a bold gamble, rushing Rav van den Berg back from injury into the starting XI. Still, Koln’s spirit remains. They’ve shown flashes of fight, even in chaos, but whether that’s enough in Bremen is hard to say.

When these two meet, history tilts slightly toward the hosts. Werder have won the last two encounters, including a 1–0 away win in February. Still, most meetings between them have been tight, low-scoring affairs, often decided in the second half. Both teams average around 2.8 goals per match overall, but neither looks set to explode offensively this weekend. Expect a cautious first half, with both sides wary of giving up early ground. That said, a late swing or two can’t be ruled out, it’s kind of what Bremen do.

From a betting perspective, the data leans toward control rather than chaos. Both sides are struggling defensively but lack the clinical edge to produce a goal fest. Given Werder’s cautious starts and Koln’s injury-hit backline, the most reasonable play appears to be under 3.5 goals. It keeps room for late drama but avoids relying on a goal rush that neither team consistently delivers. As always, it’s a fine balance and in this matchup, even one moment of brilliance could change everything. For more detailed and data-driven insights, check out our Bundesliga Predictions page for updated match forecasts and odds.