PREVIEW | Mainz vs Werder Bremen: team news, lineups, predictions (Bundesliga 24/10)

Mainz and Werder Bremen face off this Saturday at the Mewa Arena in 1. Bundesliga . Mainz have picked up 10 points and currently lie in 5th position. In their last fixture, Urs Fischer 's team won 0-1 against Schalke 04 (1. Bundesliga 2026/27). Werder Bremen currently have 9 points and lie in 8th position. In their last fixture, Daniel Thioune 's team shared the spoils 2-2 with SC Paderborn 07 (1. Bundesliga 2026/27). The last meeting between the two teams ended with Mainz winning 2-0 . Unavailable Mainz Robin Zentner - Hand Injury Otto Ruoppi - Knee Problems Werder Bremen Felix Agu - Calf Injury Justin Njinmah - Hamstring Injury Jens Stage - Tendon Rupture Salim Musah - Hamstring Injury Senne Lynen - Fitness Skelly Alvero - Calf Injury Moussa N’Diaye - Groin Problems Last starting XIs Mainz ( vs Schalke 04 2026-10-17): Alex Schwolow , Danny da Costa , Stefan Posch , Kacper Potulski , Anthony Caci , Nadiem Amiri , Phillipp Mwene , Kaishu Sano , Lee Jae-sung , Sheraldo Becker , Phillip Tietz Werder Bremen ( vs SC Paderborn 07 2026-10-17): Karl Hein , Arthur Augusto , Amos Pieper , Marco Friedl , Olivier Deman , Ludovit Reis , Youri Regeer , Eren Dinkci , Chuki , Marco Grüll , Niclas Füllkrug Did you know...by playmaker stats MANAGERS Urs Fischer has faced Daniel Thioune on one occasion, recording one win. Daniel Thioune has faced Mainz on one occasion, recording one defeat. Urs Fischer has faced Werder Bremen on eight occasions, recording six wins and two defeats TEAMS Away from home, Werder Bremen have come from four consecutive matches scoring goals. Away from home, Werder Bremen have come from three consecutive matches conceding goals. Away from home, Werder Bremen have come from three consecutive matches without a win. Away from home, Werder Bremen have come from two consecutive matches without defeat. Werder Bremen currently have one defeat in their last seven matches. Werder Bremen have come from seven consecutive matches scoring goals. Werder Bremen have come from six consecutive matches conceding goals. Werder Bremen have come from two consecutive matches without a win. Werder Bremen have come from five consecutive matches without defeat. At home, Mainz have come from three consecutive matches without a win. At home, Mainz have come from two consecutive defeats. Mainz have come from five consecutive matches scoring goals. HEAD TO HEAD Mainz and Werder Bremen have faced each other 41 times, with Werder Bremen holding the advantage: 20 wins, compared with 13 Mainz victories. At the Mewa Arena, Werder Bremen have the edge in their meetings with Mainz: 12 wins in 21 matches. Mainz have five victories. In the German League, there have been 38 matches between the two teams, with 12 Mainz wins, eight draws and 18 Werder Bremen victories.