Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen: Match Preview and Prediction

April 26, 2026 16:30. Stuttgart. Mercedes-Benz Arena Stadium

German Championship, 31st round

Stuttgart - Werder Bremen (Werder Bremen)

Where to watch: Setanta Sports

Players who may miss the match: Finn Jeltsch, Lazar Jovanovic - Wesley Ade, Felix Agu, Leonardo Bittencourt (suspension), Marco Grul (suspension), Karl Hein, Julian Malatini, Keke Topp, Mitchell Weiser, Victor Bonifaz

Stuttgart vs. Werder Bremen: bookmakers' odds

The final matches of the 31st round are for Stuttgart and Dortmund. In the first, Stuttgart hosts Werder Bremen, while in the second, Borussia plays Freiburg. This schedule is linked to the participation of Stuttgart and Freiburg in the semi-finals of the German Cup, which will take place on Thursday. Both games are of huge importance for the league standings. With only a few matches left, the uncertainty over the Bundesliga relegation places and European qualification places remains uncertain.

As for the Stuttgart-Werder match, Sebastian Hoeness's team is the clear favorite, which makes sense given their position in the standings. However, Werder is not an easy opponent for Stuttgart. They have won twice at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in the last three seasons.

Stuttgart

Stuttgart have reached the German Cup final, where they will face Bayern Munich. As defending champions, Sebastian Hoeness's team are back in the final for the second year in a row. Last time it was against Arminia Bielefeld. They now face Germany's top club, positioning Stuttgart as serious underdogs. However, the final is still a month away. The Swabians are now focused on finishing in the top four to secure a place in the Champions League group stage. They are currently fifth but have a game in hand. A win over Werder would be a good start, but they have tougher tests ahead of them. Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim and Eintracht Frankfurt are among their remaining opponents. It will not be easy to collect all the points against such strong teams. Defeats, especially against other Champions League contenders such as Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim, can be costly.

Werder

Werder are doing better at the moment. Their opponents have already completed their matches in the 31st round. Most importantly, the biggest threat - St. Pauli - suffered a surprise 0-2 defeat at Heidenheim. Wolfsburg drew with Borussia Mönchengladbach, failing to win. Meanwhile, Hamburg, Cologne, Union and Mainz have all failed in their matches. This is incredibly encouraging for Werder, as they are not expected to pick up many points in the last four rounds. Their schedule starts with Stuttgart, followed by Augsburg, Hoffenheim and the final game of the season against Borussia Dortmund. Even 3-4 points from these games would be a triumph. Thus, Werder will have to rely on the mistakes of those chasing them. It is possible that the “musicians” will lose all four matches (or draw one) and still survive in the Bundesliga - provided that St. Pauli and Wolfsburg do not pull off a miracle in their remaining matches.

Stuttgart vs. Werder Bremen: Expected Lineups

Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen: Author's Prediction

Stuttgart have only struggled recently against elite teams like Bayern and Borussia Dortmund. However, against mid- and lower division teams, the Swabians have been solid winners. This game against Werder stands out as their easiest remaining match, so a win is essential. Therefore, I would recommend betting on a complete Stuttgart victory.