German Bundesliga
2026-01-27 - Werder Bremen vs TSG Hoffenheim
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Weserstadion – Bremen
Tuesday, 27th January 2026 - kickoff 20:30 CET
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen’s problems are piling up at exactly the wrong moment. Results have been poor for months, and the situation is now being made worse by a mounting defensive crisis that leaves head coach Horst Steffen severely short of options.
The new year has done Werder Bremen no favours. They first surrendered a late lead in a chaotic 3-3 draw at home to Eintracht Frankfurt, before narrowly losing 1-0 away at Bayer Leverkusen last weekend despite a competitive display. Those results extended their winless run to eight Bundesliga matches, with just three points collected since early November — the worst Bundesliga return over that period.
Injuries and suspensions have left the back line in chaos. Niklas Stark remains sidelined with hip issues, while Maximilian Wöber has yet to feature this season due to ongoing muscular problems. Amos Pieper was forced off early in Leverkusen after a collision with goalkeeper Mio Backhaus, and captain Marco Friedl will miss this match through suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card in the last match.
With TSG Hoffenheim visiting in this rearranged fixture, Werder Bremen look dangerously exposed.
TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim arrive in Bremen in outstanding form. Last weekend’s 1-3 comeback win away at Eintracht Frankfurt proved again their confidence and attacking quality, extending their unbeaten run to five matches and giving them a third straight Bundesliga victory.
Christian Ilzer’s side have lost just once in their last 12 Bundesliga games (against Borussia Dortmund), and keep pushing toward the Champions League places. Sitting only six points behind second-placed Borussia Dortmund with a game in hand, TSG Hoffenheim have every reason to treat this fixture as a major opportunity.
With momentum firmly on their side and Werder Bremen struggling for both form and personnel, TSG Hoffenheim will expect to impose themselves once again.
The Betting Verdict
This is a rescheduled game from Round 16, originally postponed due to unsafe winter conditions around the Weserstadion.
TSG Hoffenheim have won four of the last five duels between the sides, including a remarkable 4-3 comeback victory last season after trailing 3-0 inside 12 minutes.
Seven of the last eight head-to-heads have seen both teams score, suggesting goals are likely again, though current form clearly favours the visitors.
TSG Hoffenheim are closer to winning here, but the pressure is on Werder Bremen, so I would stick with goals – back both teams to score at least once.
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The Pick :
Werder Bremen 1-2 TSG Hoffenheim
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take both teams to score: YES at odds of 1.50 at Bet365
