Dortmund beat Werder in stoppage time to advance in German Cup
Borussia Dortmund moved on in the German Cup by eliminating Werder Bremen, with Sabitzer scoring a fine goal in stoppage time after a lively match.
Bundesliga · Matchday 8 Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Dortmund edge Bremen in DFB-Pokal thriller
Borussia Dortmund advanced in the DFB-Pokal after a tight win over Werder Bremen. Dortmund led 2-0 before Niclas Füllkrug pulled Bremen level within three minutes, but the hosts won it in the final minute.
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Ilzer hails Kramaric after Hoffenheim's 1000th goal
Andrej Kramaric scored Hoffenheim's 1000th Bundesliga goal, and coach Christian Ilzer said it was no coincidence that the 35-year-old got it, praising his class and a decade of attacking influence at the club.
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Hoffenheim edge Leverkusen in hard-fought Bundesliga win
Hoffenheim beat Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, securing the victory late after a long even contest.
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Hartmann explains why he did not stop play after Bade collision
Bayer Leverkusen lost 3-0 at Hoffenheim and defender Loic Bade was hurt in a heavy collision. Robert Hartmann said why he did not immediately halt the game, and there has since been some easing of concern about Bade.
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Ilzer hails Hoffenheim's response to rival run
Hoffenheim coach Christian Ilzer said his team refused to be lulled by a rival's winning streak. After three wins in a week, he feels the side can pat itself on the back.
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Bayern win to keep Bundesliga lead
Bayern München beat Friburgo 3-1 and stay top of the German league with 17 points, the same as Borussia Dortmund. Hoffenheim beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0.
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Kramaric criticises Prass after celebration in Hoffenheim win
Hoffenheim beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 for a third straight win, but Alexander Prass drew criticism from Kramaric for his celebration. Kramaric called him a good player who is a bit silly.
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Hoffenheim's perfect week brings talk of a turnaround
Hoffenheim followed up with a second 3-0 win in a row, their third victory inside a week. A kicker reporter sees the run as a possible turning point in what had been a difficult season for the club.
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Kramaric sparks Hoffenheim win over Leverkusen
Hoffenheim beat Leverkusen 3:0, with substitute Kramaric setting the hosts on their way. Prass scored late for the home side and was sent off with a second yellow after his celebration.
Form guide
Werder Bremen
- L 2-3 at Borussia Dortmund (A) DFB Pokal · 27 Oct
- W 3-2 at Mainz 05 (A) Bundesliga · 24 Oct
- D 2-2 vs Paderborn (H) Bundesliga · 17 Oct
- D 2-2 at Borussia Dortmund (A) Bundesliga · 9 Oct
- W 3-2 vs Augsburg (H) Bundesliga · 19 Sep
Hoffenheim
- W 3-0 vs Bayer Leverkusen (H) Bundesliga · 25 Oct
- W 3-0 vs Lyon (H) Europa League · 22 Oct
- W 2-1 at Borussia Mönchengladbach (A) Bundesliga · 18 Oct
- L 2-3 vs Beşiktaş (H) Europa League · 15 Oct
- L 2-3 vs Hamburger SV (H) Bundesliga · 10 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
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0 to 100 against this season's Bundesliga clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
10Werder Bremen wins
9draws
12Hoffenheim wins
31 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 9 May 2026 · Bundesliga Hoffenheim 1-0 Werder Bremen
- 27 Jan 2026 · Bundesliga Werder Bremen 0-2 Hoffenheim
- 16 Feb 2025 · Bundesliga Werder Bremen 1-3 Hoffenheim
- 29 Sep 2024 · Bundesliga Hoffenheim 3-4 Werder Bremen
- 3 Mar 2024 · Bundesliga Hoffenheim 2-1 Werder Bremen
Bundesliga so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
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| 6 | Werder Bremen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15:14 | +1 | 12 |
| 10 | Hoffenheim | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 9 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Bundesliga, Matchday 8
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Weserstadion, Bremen
- Since last match
- Werder Bremen: 3 days (DFB Pokal)
Hoffenheim: 2 days (DFB Pokal) - Next match
- Werder Bremen: 7 days (Bundesliga) later
Hoffenheim: 5 days (Europa League) later
Questions and answers
What time is Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim and where is it played?
Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim kicks off at 14:30 UK time (14:30 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Weserstadion, Bremen. It is a Bundesliga match (Matchday 8).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 14:30 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 12:30 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Werder Bremen and Hoffenheim?
Werder Bremen have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match. Hoffenheim have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 3.
What is the head-to-head record between Werder Bremen and Hoffenheim?
Werder Bremen and Hoffenheim have met 31 times in our records since 2010: Werder Bremen won 10, Hoffenheim won 12 and 9 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-05-09, Hoffenheim 1-0 Werder Bremen.
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