FC Union Berlin vs Werder Bremen Prediction: A must-win for Berlin

Union Berlin and Werder Bremen are playing against each other on the final day of the campaign and both sides will be hoping to wrap things up with a decent result. For Union Berlin, a win would mean they get to retain their Champions League spot and Bremen will also retain their spot or face the risk of dropping down the table.

Union Berlin had a terrible game against TSG Hoffenheim in their last match and they ended up losing 4-2 at full time. While Werder Bremen were only able to pull off a 1-1 draw against FC Koln at home last weekend.

Union Berlin are 4th with 59 points, while Werder Bremen are 12th with 36 points.

Union Berlin (LWLDW)

Union Berlin are in a very tough position and their ticket for the Champions League next season is going to be decided by the outcome of this match. They have not been in their best form in the last 5 matches leading to this match. They had 2 defeats, 2 wins and 1 draw and their most recent game was a disaster, after they lost 4-2 to TSG Hoffenheim. Their home form is very good and in their last 5 home matches, they had 3 wins and 2 draws, with their most recent home game ending in a 4-2 win over Freiburg.

Union Berlin are in 4th spot on the Bundesliga table, with 59 points and a goal ratio of 50:38. In 33 matches they played, they had 17 wins, 8 draws and 8 defeats.

Union Berlin would be eager to put the memories of the last game behind them. They lost their last game against Hoffenheim. Both sides recorded goals in the first half, but Hoffenheim had the lead into the break. lhlas Bebou scored the opening goal in the 22nd minute to give Hoffenheim the lead, and then Andrej Kramaric doubled their lead from the penalty spot in the 36th minute. Union Berlin managed to pull one back through Danilho Doekhi’s goal in the 49th minute. And in the second half Andrej kramaric stretched the lead of the hosts by scoring the third goal and again Union Berlin pulled one back through Aissa Laidouni in the 95th minute. But Hoffenheim scored another in the 99th minute to seal the 4-2 victory.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (3).

Werder Bremen (DLLLW)

Werder Bremen will be eager to end the season and put their poor form behind them. They have had a run of terrible results in their last 5 matches. They had 1 draw, 3 defeats and 1 win in those games and their most recent match ended in a 1-1 draw against FC Koln. Their away form has not been pretty either, as they had 1 win, 2 defeats and 2 draws in their last 5 away matches. Their last away game ended in a 2-1 defeat against RB Leipzig.

Werder Bremen are currently in 12th spot with 36 points and a goal ratio of 51:36. In the 33 matches they have played, they had 10 wins, 6 draws and 17 defeats.

Werder Bremen are coming into this match following the 1-1 draw they played with FC Koln in their last game. FC Koln had the lead in the first half and maintained the lead into the break. Steffen Tigges scored the first goal in the 36th minute to put FC Koln ahad, but in the second half, Werder Bremen equalized through Romano Schmid’s goal in the 73rd minute. Both teams were level until the final whistle and the game ended 1-1. According to statistics, Werder Bremen had 44% possession, 6 shots on target and 4 corner kicks.

Team streak: no wins (4), without a clean sheet (11), more than 2.5 goals (9/10), both teams scoring (10/10), more than 4.5 cards (6/8), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Head to Head

Union Berlin and Werder Bremen have only played 6 matches against each other. Union Berlin won 4 matches and Werder Bremen won 2 matches.

• Union Berlin have won the last 4 meetings.
• Werder Bremen are without a clean sheet in 5 meetings.
• There were more than 10.5 corners in 4/5 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

Union Berlin scored 50 goals and conceded 38 in 33 games this season. They scored an average of 1.5 goals per game and had a 14% conversion rate. They created an average of 0.6 chances per game and played an average of 11.1 shots per game. They played an average of 3.5 shots on target per game and an average of 4.5 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.2 goals per game and they have kept 12 clean sheets.

Werder Bremen have scored 51 goals and conceded 63 in 33 games this season. They scored an average of 1.5 goals per game and had a 14% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.9 chances per game and played an average of 11.0 shots per game. They played an average of 4.2 shots on target per game and an average of 3.3 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.9 goals per game and they have kept 4 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• Home Win and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.69 Odds
• Home Win Second Half at 1.71 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.72 Odds