It’s the final day of the Bundesliga season, and while Bayern München are celebrating their title party across town, Borussia Dortmund still have something very real to play for. A second-place finish and Champions League group stage seeding are on the line when they travel to Weserstadion to face Werder Bremen. This is no dead rubber — it’s a season-defining Saturday in Germany.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: Match Info at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund |
| Competition | Bundesliga 2025–26, Round 34 (Final Day) |
| Venue | Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany |
| Date & Time | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 3:30 PM CEST |
| Time (UTC) | Saturday, May 16 – 13:30 UTC |
| Time (IST) | Saturday, May 16 – 7:00 PM IST |
| Dortmund (Bundesliga) | 2nd place |
| Bremen (Bundesliga) | 12th place |
What’s at Stake for Dortmund
Currently, Werder Bremen rank 12th while Borussia Dortmund hold 2nd position in the Bundesliga standings. For BVB, a win ensures they finish the campaign in style — locked in as runners-up and heading into next season’s Champions League with their heads held high after an extraordinary second half of the season. TeluguOne
Borussia Dortmund have an advantage at home in clashes against Werder Bremen — 38 wins in 62 matches at Signal Iduna Park, with Werder winning just 12. In the German League overall, Dortmund lead with 49 wins to Bremen’s 42 across 112 meetings. ANI News
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Team News & Injuries
| Team | Absentees |
|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | Niklas Süle (injury), Karim Adeyemi (injury), Felix Nmecha (injury), Emre Can (injury) |
| Werder Bremen | Marco Friedl (injury), Felix Agu (injury), Keke Topp (injury), Karl Hein (injury), Julián Malatini (injury), Mitchell Weiser (injury) |
Dortmund will be without Niklas Süle, Karim Adeyemi, Felix Nmecha, and Emre Can through injury. Werder Bremen have an even longer absentee list — missing Friedl, Agu, Topp, Hein, Malatini, and Weiser. Both squads are beaten up heading into the final day, but BVB have far more quality in reserve. Telugu Cinema
Predicted Lineups
Werder Bremen (4-3-3): Backhaus; Pieper, Stark, Coulibaly, Sugawara; Stage, Lynen, Schmidt; Schmid, Puertas; Grüll
Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Anton, Schlotterbeck, Couto, Ryerson; Sabitzer, Pavlović; Beier, Brandt, Chukwuemeka; Guirassy
Head-to-Head & Form
In the historical head-to-head record, Borussia Dortmund have won 20 times compared to Werder Bremen’s 5, with 7 draws in recent meetings. Telugu Cinema
Borussia Dortmund are one of the Bundesliga’s great clubs, and their season has been defined by impressive consistency in the second half of the campaign — making this a fixture they are heavily expected to win despite playing away.
Prediction & How to Watch
Dortmund’s quality, squad depth, and motivation all point firmly in one direction on the final day. Prediction: Werder Bremen 1–2 Borussia Dortmund.
| Region | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| USA | ESPN Unlimited / ESPN Select |
| Canada | DAZN |
| Germany | DAZN / Sky Sport Bundesliga |
| India | Sony LIV / Sporting Network |
| UK | Sky Sports Football |
FAQs
Q. What time does Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund kick off in India on May 16, 2026?
The Bundesliga final day match kicks off at 3:30 PM CEST on Saturday, May 16 — Indian fans can watch it live at 7:00 PM IST the same evening on Sony LIV or Sporting Network.
Q. Can Borussia Dortmund finish second in the Bundesliga 2025–26 season?
Yes — Borussia Dortmund currently hold 2nd place in the Bundesliga standings heading into the final matchday, and a positive result at Weserstadion on Saturday would confirm that Champions League runner-up finish for the Black and Yellows.
