Previous meetings: SVW have won 19 of the 38 meetings between the two sides, with seven matches ending in a draw and the 05ers victorious on 12 occasions. Despite having a man sent off, Werder won the reverse fixture 2-1 thanks to debutant Derrick Köhn’s goal. It was Ole Werner’s side’s first victory of the 2024/25 season – can they now get their first win in the second half of the campaign against the same opposition?
Crosses could be key: SVW have scored 11 goals from crosses from open play, a league high. Every 17th cross on average by a Werder man has ended in a goal. Opponents Mainz have also had success in this regard, netting eight times in this fashion (3rd most in the league).