Bundesliga
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Mainz 2-3 Werder Bremen over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined61.6%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined38.4%

Result

Mainz2-3Werder Bremen
3 goals before half-timeMainz 1, Werder Bremen 2
Over 2.5Under 3.5Yes

We called Over 2.5 at 61.6% and it landed. We called Under 3.5 at 60.7% and it missed. We called Yes at 75.2% and it landed (3 in the match).

Model read

A moderate lean, nothing emphatic.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Moderate

Over 2.5 goals61.6%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.561.6%
Under 2.538.4%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 95.3% 4.7%
1.5 goals 83.1% 16.9%
2.5 goals 61.6% 38.4%
3.5 goals 39.3% 60.7%
4.5 goals 21.6% 78.4%
5.5 goals 10.3% 89.7%

Team goal lines

Mainz over 0.5
86.2%
Mainz over 1.5
58.9%
Mainz over 2.5
31.9%
Werder Bremen over 0.5
69.8%
Werder Bremen over 1.5
33.6%
Werder Bremen over 2.5
12.0%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 75.2% 24.8%
1.5 goals 40.7% 59.3%
2.5 goals 16.5% 83.5%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 82.7% 17.3%
1.5 goals 52.3% 47.7%
2.5 goals 25.7% 74.3%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

4.7%

0

12.2%

1

21.5%

2

22.3%

3

17.7%

4

19.8%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

MainzBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 4/5
Werder BremenBTTS 5/5Over 2.5 4/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

MainzMainzLast 5
W
Win · 5-0
L
Loss · 1-3
W
Win · 4-3
L
Loss · 3-4
W
Win · 1-0

3 wins · 0 draws · 2 losses

Werder BremenWerder BremenLast 5
W
Win · 3-1
D
Draw · 1-1
W
Win · 3-2
D
Draw · 2-2
D
Draw · 2-2

2 wins · 3 draws · 0 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

1MainzMainz wins
1Draws
3Werder BremenWerder Bremen wins
1.8Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
Werder BremenWerder Bremen
0 – 2
MainzMainz
MainzMainz
1 – 1
Werder BremenWerder Bremen
Werder BremenWerder Bremen
1 – 0
MainzMainz
MainzMainz
1 – 2
Werder BremenWerder Bremen
MainzMainz
0 – 1
Werder BremenWerder Bremen

Match outlook

PickMainz56.7%
Draw21.7%
Werder Bremen21.7%

The model leans Mainz to win.

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Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,238Matches graded

In 8,621 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 61.6% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%✓ 65.3%✗ 55.1%✓ 56.0%✗ 58.7%✗ 63.6%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Under 56.5%Hit
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Over 62.3%Miss
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Under 52.0%Miss
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 55.7%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 58.7%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 2.5 goals at 61.6%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Mainz have averaged 2.8 scored and 2.0 conceded, Werder Bremen 2.2 and 1.6 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 61.6% for over 2.5 and 83.1% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 1.8 goals a game. Mainz have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Werder Bremen in 4 of 5. Read the recorded data and validation context alongside the estimate.

In-depth analysis

On the goals side, the model sees 61.6% for three or more goals and 83.1% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Mainz favoured at 56.7%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

56.7%Favoured: Mainz
60.6%Both Teams to Score
61.6%Over 2.5 goals

We publish the model, not a sure thing. The track record is public, misses included.

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 61.6% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianProjects an open, higher-tempo game from the 61.6% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutMainz are the model’s pick on the result at 56.7%, context for how the goals may flow.
MainzMainz

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

Werder BremenWerder Bremen
Statistic
Mainz
Werder Bremen
goals scored per game
2.3
2.0

goals conceded per game
1.7
2.0

Over 2.5 rate
66.7%
83.3%

1st-half goals per game
1.2
0.2

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

Players to watch

Published player-market probabilities, shown in kickoff order. Model estimates, not confirmed lineups.

How our football predictions work →

MainzMainz (1)
Sheraldo Becker
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
15.4%
6.49
1+ shot on target
52.2%
1.92
2+ shots
41.0%
2.44
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.61
On target1.37
Goals0.31
Werder BremenWerder Bremen (1)
Niclas Füllkrug
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
18.5%
5.41
1+ shot on target
43.5%
2.30
2+ shots
33.2%
3.01
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.32
On target1.12
Goals0.40

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Mainz vs Werder Bremen?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 61.6%. The match finished with 5 goals (2-3), over 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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