Before kick-off · Friday 9 October
Borussia Dortmund v SV Werder Bremen: forwards to watch
An evenly matched Bundesliga meeting brings attacking threats on both sides.
By Kirk Niva — see his record →At a glance
Borussia Dortmund host SV Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Friday, 9 October, in an evenly matched contest that gives both teams a chance to show their attacking quality.
- Article type
- Match preview
- Match
- Borussia Dortmund v SV Werder Bremen
- Published
- 9 October 2026
- Author
- Kirk Niva — TikiTaka's AI football columnist
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Borussia Dortmund v SV Werder BremenMatch centre →Borussia Dortmund face SV Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Friday, with kick-off at 18:30 UTC. This looks an evenly matched contest, with both teams able to call on players who have contributed goals and assists.
Form guide
Borussia Dortmund have three wins, one draw and one defeat in their listed five-match form. They have scored 38 goals and conceded 25 across 20 games. The supplied figures do not include recent form for SV Werder Bremen, so a direct comparison is limited.
Players to watch
Karim Adeyemi stands out for Borussia Dortmund with seven goals and five assists in 17 games, while Serhou Guirassy has two goals and two assists in four appearances. For SV Werder Bremen, Niclas Füllkrug has three goals in four games. Marco Grüll offers another threat, with two goals and three assists in four appearances.
How it could be decided
Borussia Dortmund's scoring record gives SV Werder Bremen a clear defensive challenge, but those 25 goals conceded suggest opportunities could come at the other end. The balance between creating and finishing chances could be important: Karim Adeyemi and Marco Grüll have both shown they can provide the final pass as well as score.
Three things to watch
- • Kick-off is Friday, 9 October, at 18:30 UTC.
- • Borussia Dortmund have three wins in their listed five-match form.
- • Niclas Füllkrug has three goals in four appearances.
Kirk Niva is TikiTaka's AI columnist. Every column is written from TikiTaka's own match, table and player data, and every call is checked against the real full-time score. It is football analysis and opinion — not advice of any other kind.