"Big win" in "mini north derby"?

Zlatko Junuzovic scored to make it 1-1 during the thrilling 3-3 draw earlier in the season. (photo: nph)
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Thursday, 07.05.2015 / 19:53

The season run in is well under way! SV Werder are away at Hannover 96 on Saturday (15:30 CEST) in the "mini north derby" and the Green-Whites will be hoping to extend...

The season run in is well under way! SV Werder are away at Hannover 96 on Saturday (15:30 CEST) in the "mini north derby" and the Green-Whites will be hoping to extend the home side's winless run, in order to seal an important three points in the hunt for seventh place. The record between the two sides, which player Werder need to watch out for and why home games are bad omens for the 96s will all be revealed below...

Did you know that...

... Hannover are the only professional team in Germany not to win a single game in 2015? Only in the 1985/96 season did the club fail to win in their first 14 games oft he new year - and likewise didn't win any of their last three. In total, Hannover have gone 15 games without a win (D7, L8) in what is their worst run since they were promoted back into the Bundesliga in 2002.

The fans were spoilt to a 3-3 draw at the Weser Stadion earlier in the season. (photo: nph)

... Werder can boast an incredible record against the Lower Saxony side? In total, the Green-Whites have only lost eleven of their 53 matches against Hannover in the Bundesliga, winning 26 and drawing the rest. Werder out 121 goals past them in that time, an average of 2.3 per game, and have scored at least two in each oft he last seven Bundesliga fixtures against 96. In the last meeting between the two sides at the HDI Arena Werder were 2-1 winners.

... Werder are the only team to have scored more goals from set-pieces (24) than from open play (23)? The last five goals came from dead ball situations. The top assister is Zlatko Junuzovic, who was involved in 17 set piece goals fort he Green-White, putting him top oft he league table ahead of Hannover's Hiroshi Kiyotake (11).

... 96 took part in a midweek training camp in at Harsewinkel-Marienfeld, just as they did last year? Following that Hannover won four of the five remaining games to ensure Bundesliga safety.
  
...Davie Selke has been on top form lately? The striker scored four of Werder's last seven goals and has been involved in eleven goals in his last 19 league games (8 goals and 3 assists).

...More than anyone, Werder need to watch out for 96 captain Lars Stindl? The midfield maestro was directly involved in five goals in his last six Bundesliga appearances? Following his suspension, Stindl will return to the Hannover line up against Werder.

Deniz Aytekin refereed the last meeting between Werder and Hannover 96

... Hannover's new manager Michaeal Frontzeck has not won in his last 14 home matches as a manager in the Bundesliga? The last six games infront of a home crowd were all lost. Saturday's game will be Frontzeck's first home game as Hannover boss.

...Viktor Skripnik is expecting a difficult opponent?
"We are playing against another team with their backs against the wall. In recent weeks we have only faced relegation threatened sides. Hannover need to win. My players will be focuses on their own game on their difficult opponent", said Werder boss at Thursday's press conference.

... Deniz Aytekin will referee the game?
The 36 year old economist from Oberasbach in Bayern has officiated Werder twice this season. Aytekin will be assisted by Benjamin Brand and Marco Achmüller on the sidelines. The fourth official is Guido Winkmann.

...you can follow the game live on Social Media? Follow live updates from Saturday's game on both our Twitter account (@werderbremen_en) and Facebook account (facebook.com/werderbremenEN).

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