Previous encounters: SVW have a consistently positive record against the upcoming opponents. In the last five games, the Green-Whites have only dropped points in a 0-0 draw in 2008. Since then they have enjoyed four victories. The reverse fixture away from home was an even game until Niclas Füllkrug was able to beat keeper Manuel Riemann twice in the final minutes, first with a header and then a penalty. Apart from the match this season, the last meeting between the two teams was several years ago, when Werder won 3-2 at home in March 2010, perhaps a good omen for Saturday.
Favourite opponents: Werder have proven superior over the team from the Ruhr. They have no better win rate (63%) and average points (2.1) than against the team that is 16th in the Bundesliga. SVW have been particularly successful at home in the past: they have faced Bochum 35 times, only one of which ended in a loss. Marvin Ducksch has also been consistently successful against VfL so far. The 28-year-old has not scored as many goals against any other team, with six in total.
Compiled by WERDER.DE and Opta.
