Did you know that ...
... Stuttgart's last victory in Bremen is nearly a decade ago?
On September 16th 2006 Werder took a 2-0 lead into half-time, following an own goal from Roberto Hilbert and a strike from Mohamed Zidan. Stuttgart turned the tie around after the break however, with Mario Gomez scoring the winner in the closing stages. The next eight home games ended in four Werder victories and four draws.
... a Werder player has scored double-digit goals in the past four seasons, this one included?
Like last season while playing for 1. FC Köln, Anthony Ujah has racked up a double-digit goal tally this campaign, but he's never scored more than ten goals in one season. Bremen's striker is currently on 13 goals in competitive games this season, which he last achieved in the 2012/13 campaign, playing for Köln in the second division.
... a Bremen victory would at the same time result in an anniversary defeat for Stuttgart?
VfB Stuttgart have competed in 863 away games in the history of their club, losing 399 of them. Their next defeat on the road would be their 400th.
... seven players are in danger of picking up a suspension?
Santiago García, Fin Bartels and Felix Wiedwald are one yellow card away from suspension on Werder's side, while Toni Sunjic, Emiliano Insua, Filip Kostic and Lukas Rupp would be sidelined for Stuttgart after their next booking.
