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VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen prediction time arrives on Sunday, 26 April 2026 (kickoff 14:30 GMT) at the MHPArena, and it feels like one of those afternoons where both teams will be sweating for very different reasons. Stuttgart are sitting in the nicer part of the table and juggling league work with a serious DFB-Pokal run, while Werder are in the familiar “please, not relegation again” mood. If you like storylines, this one has plenty.
Stuttgart under Sebastian Hoeneß usually lean into a 4-2-3-1, with a clear idea: keep the ball, squeeze the opponent with midfield pressure, and keep feeding runners between the lines. Even when it gets messy, they rarely stop creating.
Werder Bremen, meanwhile, tend to be at their best when they are compact and opportunistic. They have shown they can land a punch on the road too—like that eye-catching 0-2 win away at Leverkusen on 8 March 2025 at huge odds (11.0). This is not a team that always reads the script.
Recent head to head history gives Werder a little confidence: on 13 April 2025, Stuttgart scored first, but Bremen answered with two for a 1-2 away win. Stuttgart were fancied then (1.65), so they will remember that one. And Stuttgart have also shown they can grind results in tough places—like the surprising 0-0 at Leverkusen on 1 November 2024 (odds 5.0). In short: Stuttgart are stronger, but Bremen won’t travel just to admire the stadium.
Now to the numbers and the markets. The 1X2 odds say Stuttgart are clear favourites: Home 1.477, Draw 4.65, Away 6.2. That fits the squad values too (€383.10m vs €176.20m). But for betting tips, the more interesting angle is goals.
Stuttgart’s season-long output, plus their possession-first style, usually produces volume: our model forecasts 63% possession, 20 total shots (7 on target) and 6 corners for the hosts. Bremen are projected for 9 shots (2 on target) and 2 corners—enough to contribute, but also enough to spend long spells defending. If Stuttgart score early, the game can open quickly.
The lower confidence here makes sense: Stuttgart have a cup match in their legs, and Bremen have already proven in the last head to head they can punish mistakes. Still, the overall balance points to the hosts controlling most phases.
Predicted final score: 3-0 (HT 1-0). Cards are expected to be even (2-2), and if that happens, at least the referee won’t be the star—always a win for everyone.
For anyone searching “VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen Prediction” or “VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen prediction” with a betting slip in mind: goals look like the cleanest path, with Stuttgart’s win as the secondary option.
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VfB Stuttgart didn't play better in the last H2H match!
O2.5 -213
At least 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -2131 -175
VfB Stuttgart is expected to win with odds of -175Over 2.5 -213
At least 3 goals will be scored in the matchNo 155
At least one team is not expected to score1X&O1.5 -313
Home win/draw and over 1.5 goals
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VfB S |
13-Apr-25
1:2
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VfB S |
02-Dec-23
2:0
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VfB S |
05-Feb-23
0:2
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VfB S |
04-Apr-21
1:0
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VfB S |
07-Nov-10
6:0
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VfB S |
13-Apr-12
4:1
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VfB S |
09-Feb-13
1:4
| Werder Bremen ![]() |
VfB S |
05-Oct-13
1:1
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VfB S |
12-Apr-15
3:2
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VfB S |
06-Dec-15
1:1
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| 23 Apr | W |
VfB S
| 2 |
SC Freiburg
| 1 |
| 19 Apr | L |
Bayern M
| 4 |
VfB S
| 2 |
| 12 Apr | W |
VfB S
| 4 |
Hamburger
| 0 |
| 04 Apr | L |
VfB S
| 0 |
Borussia D
| 2 |
| 22 Mar | W |
Augsburg
| 2 |
Stuttgart
| 5 |
| 19 Mar | L |
FC Porto
| 2 |
Stuttgart
| 0 |
| 15 Mar | W |
Stuttgart
| 1 |
RB Leipzig
| 0 |
| 12 Mar | L |
Stuttgart
| 1 |
FC Porto
| 2 |
| 07 Mar | D |
Mainz
| 2 |
Stuttgart
| 2 |
| 01 Mar | W |
Stuttgart
| 4 |
Wolfsburg
| 0 |
| 18 Apr | W | Werder Bremen |
3 | Hamburger |
1 |
| 12 Apr | L | 1. FC Koln |
3 | Werder Bremen |
1 |
| 04 Apr | L | Werder Bremen |
1 | RB Leipzig |
2 |
| 21 Mar | W | Wolfsburg |
0 | Werder Bremen |
1 |
| 15 Mar | L | Werder Bremen |
0 | Mainz |
2 |
| 08 Mar | W | Union Berlin |
1 | Werder Bremen |
4 |
| 28 Feb | W | Werder Bremen |
2 | Heidenheim |
0 |
| 22 Feb | L | St. Pauli |
2 | Werder Bremen |
1 |
| 14 Feb | L | Werder Bremen |
0 | Bayern Munich |
3 |
| 07 Feb | L | Freiburg |
1 | Werder Bremen |
0 |
Germany - Bundesliga| Team | M | G | P | |
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Bayern | 30 | 109-29 | 79 |
| 2 |
Borussia | 30 | 61-31 | 64 |
| 3 |
RB Leipzig | 30 | 59-37 | 59 |
| 4 |
VfB Stuttgart | 30 | 62-42 | 56 |
| 5 |
1899 | 30 | 59-44 | 54 |
| 6 |
Bayer | 30 | 60-41 | 52 |
| 7 |
SC Freiburg | 30 | 44-48 | 43 |
| 8 |
Eintracht | 30 | 55-57 | 42 |
| 9 |
FC Augsburg | 30 | 38-54 | 36 |
| 10 |
FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | 36-45 | 34 |
| 11 |
Union Berlin | 30 | 34-52 | 32 |
| 12 |
1. FC Köln | 30 | 44-51 | 31 |
| 13 |
Borussia | 30 | 36-50 | 31 |
| 14 |
Hamburger SV | 30 | 33-48 | 31 |
| 15 |
Werder Bremen | 30 | 35-53 | 31 |
| 16 |
FC St. Pauli | 30 | 26-51 | 26 |
| 17 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 30 | 41-66 | 24 |
| 18 |
1. FC | 30 | 33-66 | 19 |