Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen confirmed lineups, starting XI and match prediction, plus bet builder tips and odds for Saturday's Bundesliga clash on 24 Oct.
Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Bundesliga |
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Match Date | Saturday 24 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 14:30 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Bundesliga fixture between Mainz 05 and Werder Bremen have been confirmed.
Mainz 05 Starting XI
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI: Alexander Schwolow (GK), Danny da Costa (DC), Stefan Posch (DC), Kacper Potulski (DC), Phillipp Mwene (DML), Nadiem Amiri (MC), Lee Jae-Sung (MC), Anthony Caci (DMR), Kaishu Sano (MC), Sheraldo Becker (FW), Phillip Tietz (FW)
Substitutes: Rael Nakuzola, Maximilian Kinzig, Fabio Gruber, Paul Nebel, Eric Martel, Ransford Königsdörffer, Benedict Hollerbach, Lennard Maloney, Silvan Widmer
Werder Bremen Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Karl Hein (GK), Arthur (DR), Marco Friedl (DC), Amos Pieper (DC), Olivier Deman (DL), Mitchell Weiser (AMR), Chuki (AMC), Youri Regeer (DMC), Marco Grüll (AML), Ludovit Reis (DMC), Niclas Füllkrug (FW)
Substitutes: Senne Lynen, Cedric Itten, Oskar Wójcik, Eren Dinkçi, Dariusz Stalmach, Alexander Schlager, Kenny Quetant, Mick Schmetgens, Paul Erevbenagie
Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen Immediate Reaction
Mainz 05
Mainz 05 line up in a 3-5-2 with Alexander Schwolow in goal and a back three of Danny da Costa, Stefan Posch and Kacper Potulski. Phillip Tietz and Sheraldo Becker start up front, with Anthony Caci sitting in front of the back three alongside Nadiem Amiri, Lee Jae-Sung and Kaishu Sano in midfield.
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen select a 4-2-3-1 with Niclas Füllkrug leading the line as the lone striker. Chuki operates in the number 10 role behind him, with Mitchell Weiser and Marco Grüll providing width, and Youri Regeer and Ludovit Reis holding in front of the back four.
Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder centres on three selections: Niclas Füllkrug to score anytime, Phillip Tietz to have over 2.5 shots, and Phillip Tietz to have over 0.5 shots on target. The widget below shows the current odds for the combined selections.
Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Mainz 05 are the favourites to win at home, with the model making them the most likely winner of the three outcomes, while a draw remains a realistic possibility.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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