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Dortmund
DFB-Pokal
19:45
UTC, Tuesday 27 October 2026
Werder Bremen crest
Bremen

Dortmund vs Bremen: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Borussia Dortmund host Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday 27 October 2026, kick-off 19:45 UTC, in the DFB-Pokal (round 2). Prediction markets make Dortmund the favourite at 72%, with the draw at 17% (Polymarket). Dortmund have had 7 days of rest since playing Sabah (Champions League); Bremen have had 10 after facing Paderborn and travel about 199 km. Dortmund are without 5 players (Kauã Prates, Emre Can, Giannis Konstantelias and others); Bremen are missing 7 (Moussa N'Diaye, Felix Agu, Jens Stage and others). The forecast at kick-off is 15°C with rain.

Win chances

Dortmund 72%Draw 17%Bremen 12%

From Polymarket prediction market prices. For information only: Ninety has no betting links. How win chances work.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted elevens. Official team sheets usually arrive about an hour before kick-off. About predicted line-ups.

Dortmund 3-4-2-1

Coach: Niko Kovač

  1. 1 Gregor Kobel GK
  2. 3 Waldemar Anton DEF
  3. 4 Nico Schlotterbeck DEF
  4. 5 Ramy Bensebaini DEF
  5. 26 Julian Ryerson MID
  6. 8 Felix Nmecha MID
  7. 25 Joey Veerman MID
  8. 24 Daniel Svensson MID
  9. 17 Carney Chukwuemeka MID
  10. 21 Fábio Silva FWD
  11. 9 Serhou Guirassy FWD

Bench

  • 33 Alexander Meyer GK
  • 30 Patrick Drewes GK
  • 39 Filippo Mane DEF
  • 22 Joane Gadou DEF
  • 49 Luca Reggiani DEF
  • 44 Enzo Duarte MID
  • 18 Ethan Nwaneri MID
  • 7 Jobe Bellingham MID
  • 20 Marcel Sabitzer MID
  • 14 Maximilian Beier MID
  • 40 Samuele Inácio MID
  • 41 Mathis Albert FWD

Bremen 3-4-2-1

Coach: Daniel Thioune

  1. 1 Karl Hein GK
  2. 5 Amos Pieper DEF
  3. 32 Marco Friedl DEF
  4. 2 Olivier Deman DEF
  5. 13 Arthur MID
  6. 15 Ludovit Reis MID
  7. 44 Youri Regeer MID
  8. 17 Marco Grüll FWD
  9. 18 Eren Dinkçi MID
  10. 20 Chuki MID
  11. 10 Niclas Füllkrug FWD

Bench

  • 30 Alexander Schlager GK
  • 33 Mick Schmetgens DEF
  • 4 Niklas Stark DEF
  • 3 Oskar Wójcik DEF
  • 23 Dariusz Stalmach MID
  • 34 Darwin Soylu MID
  • 8 Mitchell Weiser MID
  • 26 Cedric Itten FWD
  • 38 Paul Erevbenagie FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Dortmund

  • Kauã Prates injury, back About 1-2 weeks
  • Emre Can injury, back Mid November 2026
  • Giannis Konstantelias injury, back Late May 2027
  • Justin Lerma injury, back About 1-2 weeks
  • Konstantinos Karetsas injury, back Early November 2026

Bremen

  • Moussa N'Diaye injury, back Late October 2026
  • Felix Agu injury, back Late October 2026
  • Jens Stage injury, back Late October 2026
  • Skelly Alvero injury, back Late October 2026
  • Justin Njinmah injury, back Late October 2026
  • Keke Topp injury, back Early January 2027
  • Salim Musah injury, back Early January 2027
Previous meetings
  • Friday 9 October 2026: Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Werder Bremen
  • Saturday 16 May 2026: Werder Bremen 0-2 Borussia Dortmund
  • Tuesday 13 January 2026: Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Werder Bremen
  • Saturday 25 January 2025: Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Werder Bremen
  • Saturday 31 August 2024: Werder Bremen 0-0 Borussia Dortmund