Mainz 05 - Werder Bremen

Mainz 05 aim to maintain their recent defensive improvement when they host Werder Bremen at the MEWA Arena on 24 October 2026 for matchday 7 of the Bundesliga. The hosts enter this fixture buoyed by a clean sheet in their narrow victory over Schalke 04, a welcome shift after a period of high-scoring, erratic results. With Robin Zentner sidelined due to injury, Alexander Schwolow is expected to start in goal, tasked with anchoring a backline that must contend with a visiting attack spearheaded by Niclas Fuellkrug.

Werder Bremen arrive in search of consistency, having drawn their last two league outings against Paderborn and Borussia Dortmund. Their recent form highlights a side capable of competing with the division's elite, though defensive vulnerabilities have occasionally surfaced. The two sides last met in the Bundesliga on 15 March 2026, where Mainz secured a 2-0 victory.