Bremerhaven vs Iserlohn Roosters: match prediction on 20 September 2026

Bremerhaven to win. The hosts have won 12 of 15 meetings against Iserlohn and arrive in the best form of the pair, while the visitors have lost their opening league game.

Bremerhaven's last five matches read 4 wins and 1 defeat, with 15 goals scored and 8 conceded. They beat Krefeld Pinguine 3:1 in their most recent DEL fixture on 18 September, and have only dropped points once in that span, losing 2:3 to Krefeld in a club friendly. Iserlohn Roosters managed 2 wins from 5 games, scoring 14 and conceding 13. Their latest result was a 3:4 home defeat to ERC Ingolstadt on 18 September, and they have lost 3 of their last 5 outings.

History favours the hosts

The head-to-head record stretches back further than the current season. Over the last 15 encounters Bremerhaven claimed 12 victories while Iserlohn won just 3. The most recent meetings show the pattern clearly: Bremerhaven won 5:0 away on 8 March 2026, 3:2 at home on 4 January, and 2:1 on 30 October 2025. Iserlohn's sole victory in that window came 4:0 at home on 6 December 2024.

League positions after one match each place Bremerhaven in 5th with a win from their opener, while Iserlohn sit 9th after losing their opening game. The gap in points is zero, but the quality of results tells a different story. Bremerhaven's 1-0 record gives them momentum, while Iserlohn must recover from their defeat.

The model's reading

The statistical model expects Bremerhaven to score 3 goals and Iserlohn 2.3. The probability of a draw stands at 17%, while both teams to score sits at 85%. Three or more goals in the match are expected with 90% probability. The most likely scorelines are 3:2 at 6%, 2:2 at 6%, and 3:1 at 5%. The expectation of goals from both sides aligns with Iserlohn's recent scoring record of 14 goals in 5 matches.

This conclusion does not hold if Iserlohn find a way to control the tempo and limit Bremerhaven's chances. The visitors have shown they can score, but their defensive record of 13 goals conceded in 5 matches suggests vulnerability. A draw suits Iserlohn's approach if they can run the clock down, and that is the main threat to the prediction.