Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | DFB-Pokal 2026-27

Three of the last five outings between these clubs have ended in a draw!

Borussia Dortmund are now going to have a face-off against Werder Bremen for their second-round contest of the DFB-Pokal 2026-27 edition. Signal Iduna Park will witness this entertaining encounter.

The Black and Yellow are giving a strong fight for the Bundesliga title against Bayern Munich this season. They will now shift their focus to the German cup competition after their 1-0 win against Frankfurt in their recent league outing. Borussia Dortmund are now undefeated in their last three matches and will only be looking to extend their positive run of form.

Niko Kovac’s men will be at home and must use these conditions to their advantage to progress further in the tournament.

With their 3-2 victory against Mainz 05 in the league, the Green-Whites are now unbeaten in their last five matches. Their upcoming fixture in the DFB Pokal is not going to be an easy one.

First of all, Werder Bremen will be away from home. Secondly, they haven’t secured a win against Dortmund in their last three attempts. They recently held them to a draw, but will be looking for a win now.

Kick-off:

• Location: Aue, Germany
• Stadium: Signal Iduna Park
• Date: Wednesday, October 28
• Kick-off Time: 01:15 am IST (Tuesday, Oct 27; 07:45 pm GMT/ 03:45 pm ET/ 12:45 pm PT)
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Dortmund: D-L-D-W-W

Werder: D-W-D-D-W

Players to Watch

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

The 24-year-old will have a crucial role to play both in the midfield and the attacking front for Borussia Dortmund. He scored the match-winning goal for his side in their 1-0 victory against Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. Maximilian Beier will now be keen to help his side in the German cup competition.

Niclas Füllkrug (Werder)

Niclas Füllkrug will be looking to step up his game and assist his side in progressing further in the DFB-Pokal. He is coming off scoring two successful penalty kicks in the previous league game for Werder Bremen. The 33-year-old helped his side secure a crucial win.

He will be once again deployed as the sole striker.

Match Facts

• Borussia Dortmund are on a two-match winning streak.
• Werder Bremen are undefeated in their last five matches.
• The Green-Whites have failed to secure a win in their last five attempts against BVB.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Borussia Dortmund to win
• Serhou Guirassy to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

Emre Can, Konstantinos Karetsas, Justin Lerma, Giannis Konstantelias and Kaua Prates are not going to be in action for Borussia Dortmund. They are injured.

Werder Bremen will miss out on the services of Salim Musah, Keke Topp, Justin Njinmah, Skelly Alvero, Jens Stage, Felix Agu and Moussa N’Diaye due to their injuries. Olivier Deman might also sit out due to a lack of fitness.

Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 127

Dortmund (wins): 58

Werder (wins): 47

Draws: 22

Predicted Lineups

Borussia Dortmund predicted XI (3-4-2-1)

Kobel (GK); Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Beier, Silva; Guirassy

Werder Bremen predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Hein (GK); Arthur, Pieper, Friedl, Deman; Reis, Regeer; Weiser, Chuki, Grull; Fullkrug

Match Prediction

Both of these clubs are on a decent run of form. Borussia Dortmund at home will have a slight advantage. Werder Bremen will not be looking to go down without a fight.

BVB might come out on top and secure a win in their upcoming DFB-Pokal contest.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Werder Bremen

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Germany: Das Erste, Sky Go, WOW, Sky Sport Top Event, Sky Sport Mix

UK: Premier Sports Player, Premier Sports 2

USA: FuboTV

Fans in some regions can also experience this fixture via the official YouTube Channel of the German Football.

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