Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: Bundesliga Preview, Team News & H2H

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen opens Bundesliga Matchday 5 on Friday, 9 October 2026, at Signal Iduna Park. Kick-off is at 20:30 SAST, with Dortmund top of the Bundesliga after taking 12 points from their opening four league matches.

Werder Bremen arrive with seven points from four games after wins over RB Leipzig and Augsburg and a draw at Cologne. The fixture also brings a clear striker storyline as Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy faces former BVB forward Niclas Füllkrug.

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Match detail	Information
Competition	Bundesliga 2026/27
Matchday	5
Date	Friday, 9 October 2026
Venue	Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Kick-off in South Africa	20:30 SAST
Dortmund form	4 wins from 4 – 12 points
Werder Bremen form	7 points from 4 matches

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Dortmund have several confirmed absentees. Emre Can, Giannis Konstantelias, Mathis Albert Lerma and Filippo Mané are listed out, while Nico Schlotterbeck has been dealing with an ankle injury.

Carney Chukwuemeka, Konstantinos Karetsas, Julian Ryerson and Daniel Svensson are among the players who have also carried doubts into the fixture. Niko Kovač is expected to finalise his starting XI close to kick-off.

Werder Bremen have a longer injury list, with Felix Agu, Skelly Alvero, Senne Lynen, Musah, Moustapha Ndiaye, Justin Njinmah, Jens Stage and Keke Topp listed out.

Niclas Füllkrug is expected to lead the Bremen attack. The former Dortmund striker has become one of the main pre-match storylines ahead of his return to Signal Iduna Park.

Confirmed line-ups and live match events can be followed on SP Score once the teams are released.

Dortmund enter Matchday 5 with a perfect Bundesliga record: four matches, four wins and 12 points. Their 1-0 victory at VfB Stuttgart before the international break kept them top of the table.

Bremen have seven points from four matches. After losing 4-1 at Freiburg, they beat RB Leipzig 3-1, drew 1-1 away at Cologne and beat Augsburg 3-2.

Dortmund won both Bundesliga meetings in 2025/26. They beat Bremen 3-0 at Signal Iduna Park in January and 2-0 at the Weserstadion on the final day of the season.

Date	Fixture	Result
16 May 2026	Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund	0-2
13 Jan 2026	Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen	3-0
25 Jan 2025	Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen	2-2

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Serhou Guirassy remains Dortmund’s main centre-forward and scored in both league meetings with Bremen last season. Maximilian Beier also arrives after scoring the winner against Stuttgart.

For Bremen, Füllkrug is the main attacking reference and the most obvious narrative because of his Dortmund connection. Bremen will need their midfield to support him quickly when they recover possession.

Borussia Dortmund	Werder Bremen
Kobel; Gadou, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Beier, Veerman, Nmecha, Bensebaini; Silva, Nwaneri; Guirassy.	Hein; Arthur, Pieper, Friedl, Deman; Regeer, Reis; Dinkçi, Chuki, Grüll; Füllkrug.

Note: These are probable line-ups from the latest Bundesliga team-news update. Confirmed XIs should be checked close to kick-off.

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Friday, 9 October 2026.

Kick-off is at 20:30 SAST.

At Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.

Dortmund are coached by Niko Kovač and Werder Bremen by Daniel Thioune.

Dortmund won 2-0 away at Bremen on 16 May 2026.

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen brings together the Bundesliga leaders and a Bremen side that has taken seven points from four matches. Dortmund’s perfect league start, Bremen’s improved run and the Guirassy-Füllkrug striker storyline are the key pre-match talking points without the need for score predictions. Follow SP Score for live match information or SportPesa South Africa Soccer for the current schedule and available markets. 18+. Winners know when to stop.

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