Werder Bremen vs Stuttgart prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2022-08-12 13:30.
Fans of Werder Bremen endured a rollercoaster start to their 58th Bundesliga campaign that saw them concede their first goal of the season within 11 minutes, only to later take the lead at Wolfsburg before being pegged back to a 2-2 draw. Nobody could blame Bremen defender Amos Pieper for not being “entirely satisfied” considering his teammates were minutes away from becoming the first newly-promoted Bundesliga club to win in the opening round since Hannover 96 in 2017/18.
After the travelling Werder Ultras boycotted last weekend’s fixture at the last minute in reaction to police action near Volkswagen Arena, Bremen’s players will be boosted by the presence of their fans when Stuttgart visit. As one of just six Bundesliga 2 clubs last season to earn more points on the road than at home, performing on home turf is a habit Bremen will need to reclaim to avoid another dreaded relegation.
Having joined their upcoming opponents as the only other underdogs to have taken a point from their first Bundesliga outing of the season, morale in the Stuttgart camp should be high after a 1-1 draw which saw them steal points from Bundesliga giants Leipzig for just the second time (D2, L7).
It was described by manager Pellegrino Matarazzo as “slightly lucky but not undeserved”, and his next task is dramatically improving the meagre 13 away goals his side managed last season whilst narrowly avoiding relegation. Matarazzo’s Stuttgart won 2-1 at Bremen in 2020/21, but having won just one away game last campaign, and with star striker Saša Kalajdžić becoming increasingly unsettled about his future, this trip could prove challenging.
Players to watch: Incisive Bremen striker Niclas Füllkrug has now scored in five consecutive league outings for his club, with all but one goal coming inside the opening half-hour. After overcoming two extensive injuries, Stuttgart’s Silas is looking to reclaim the form that saw him score a double against Bremen as part of his ten goals in a 12-game period during 2020/21.
Hot streak: The last six H2Hs have all produced three or fewer total goals.