Bundesliga Regular Season - 25
Union Berlin 1 - 4 FT Werder Bremen
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
N. Stark 16'
18' D. Kohn
19' A. Schafer
O. Deman (J. Stage) 31'
J. Stage (C. Puertas) 36'
K. Topp 36'
HT
↓ K. Topp ↑L. Bittencourt 46'
↓ N. Stark ↑J. Malatini 46'
63' ↓ A. Kemlein ↑Jeong Woo-Yeong
M. Grull (R. Schmid) 67'
70' L. Querfeld
71' ↓ I. Ansah ↑T. Skarke
J. Malatini 79'
82' ↓ S. Nsoki ↑O. Burke
83' ↓ J. Haberer ↑C. Trimmel
↓ M. Grull ↑J. Njinmah 83'
↓ R. Schmid ↑P. Covic 90'+2
↓ Y. Sugawara ↑I. Schmidt 90'+3
P. Covic (L. Bittencourt) 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Union Berlin
Goalkeepers
Frederik Rønnow 
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Danilho Doekhi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leopold Querfeld 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Stanley N'Soki 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Janik Haberer
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
83
Entry
András Schäfer 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
3.9
Rating
Rani Khedira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aljoscha Kemlein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Derrick Köhn 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.2
Rating
Forwards
Andrej Ilić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilyas Ansah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
71
Entry
BENCH
Matheo Raab 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Christopher Trimmel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josip Juranović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Král
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Skarke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Woo-Yeong Jeong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oliver Burke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Livan Burcu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Preu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Werder Bremen
Goalkeepers
Mio Backhaus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Yukinari Sugawara
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Niklas Stark
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.7
Rating
Marco Friedl 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Olivier Deman 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Jens Stage 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Senne Lynen 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
80
Passes
6
Duels
Cameron Puertas
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
68
Passes
5
Duels
Forwards
Marco Grüll
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Keke Topp
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Romano Schmid
MAGNET
61
Activity
61
Activity
56
Passes
5
Duels
BENCH
Karl Hein
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Julián Malatini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac Schmidt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mick Schmetgens
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Bittencourt
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
69
Passes
3
Duels
Patrice Čović 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
0
Rating
Justin Njinmah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salim Musah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/10/2025 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Weserstadion |
| 03/05/2025 | Union Berlin | 2 - 2 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 21/12/2024 | Werder Bremen | 4 - 1 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Weserstadion |
| 16/03/2024 | Union Berlin | 2 - 1 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 28/10/2023 | Werder Bremen | 2 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
| 27/05/2023 | Union Berlin | 1 - 0 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 25/01/2023 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 2 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
| 24/04/2021 | Union Berlin | 3 - 1 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 02/01/2021 | Werder Bremen | 0 - 2 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
| 08/02/2020 | Werder Bremen | 0 - 2 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
24/10/2025
03/05/2025
21/12/2024
16/03/2024
28/10/2023
27/05/2023
25/01/2023
24/04/2021
02/01/2021
08/02/2020
Union Berlin Win
Werder Bremen Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +68
P: 25 GD: +27
P: 25 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: +14
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -15
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -17
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 25 GD: -21
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 25 | 66 | 92 | 24 | +68 | |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 55 | 53 | 26 | +27 | |
| 3 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 25 | 49 | 53 | 33 | +20 | |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | 47 | 50 | 34 | +16 | |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 25 | 47 | 48 | 34 | +14 | |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 25 | 44 | 48 | 32 | +16 | |
| 7 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | 34 | 48 | 49 | -1 | |
| 8 | SC Freiburg | 25 | 34 | 37 | 42 | -5 | |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 25 | 31 | 31 | 43 | -12 | |
| 10 | Hamburger SV | 25 | 29 | 28 | 36 | -8 | |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 24 | 28 | 29 | 38 | -9 | |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 25 | 25 | 28 | 43 | -15 | |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 25 | 24 | 34 | 43 | -9 | |
| 14 | FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 41 | -12 | |
| 15 | FC St. Pauli | 24 | 23 | 23 | 40 | -17 | |
| 16 | Werder Bremen | 24 | 22 | 25 | 44 | -19 | |
| 17 | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | 20 | 34 | 55 | -21 | |
| 18 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | 14 | 24 | 57 | -33 |
P: 25 GD: +68
P: 25 GD: +27
P: 25 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: +14
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -15
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 24 GD: -17
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 25 GD: -21
P: 25 GD: -33
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Red Card Ruin as Werder Rampage in Berlin
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. A momentary lapse in discipline turned a dream start into a nightmare for Union, handing Werder Bremen a golden lifeline in their battle against the drop.
Chaos at the Alte Försterei
The drama ignited early at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. When D. Kohn slotted home his penalty in the 18th minute, the home fans expected a comfortable afternoon. However, the high Intensity of the opening exchanges led to a catastrophic lapse from A. Schafer just sixty seconds later. His red card for roughing didn't just leave a hole in the midfield; it completely altered the Stakes of this encounter. Union Berlin went from controlling their destiny to a desperate survival act in a heartbeat. Facing a hungry Bremen side with a man advantage, the tactical plan for the hosts disintegrated before the twenty-minute mark had even passed.
Numerical Advantage and Tactical Shift
Once the numerical Balance shifted, Werder Bremen seized the initiative with ruthless precision. They dominated possession with a crushing 74% share, moving the ball with a confidence that belied their lowly league position. The breakthrough came through Olivier Deman, who clinically converted a pass from J. Stage in the 31st minute. Stage then turned from creator to finisher just five minutes later, nodding home a delivery from C. Puertas to flip the scoreline. It was a textbook exploitation of the extra man, as Werder stretched the pitch and forced Union's exhausted defense into impossible choices.
Breathing Space in the Relegation Fight
The second half was a professional dismantling. While Union tried to stay compact, the fatigue of playing a man down was evident across the pitch. M. Grull added a third in the 67th minute, effectively killing the match after a sharp assist from R. Schmid. This wasn't just a loss for the hosts; it was a significant Upset that could define the season's trajectory for both clubs. Late on, P. Covic added gloss to the score with a fourth goal in stoppage time. For Bremen, these three points are pure gold, moving them closer to safety. For Union, it is a harsh lesson in how quickly discipline can derail a campaign.
Key Questions
How did the red card for A. Schafer impact the match?
It was the turning point; Union collapsed from a winning position, allowing Bremen to dominate 74% of the ball.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Union's early penalty combined with the defensive gaps left by their dismissal, which Bremen ruthlessly exploited four times.
How did Union Berlin complete the comeback from behind?
They didn't; Union led early but failed to recover after the red card, eventually falling to a heavy 1-4 defeat.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Defensive Grit at the Alte Försterei
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 40/100. A match defined by cautious tactics and a struggle for creative rhythm in the middle of the park.
The Setup
On March 8, 2026, Union Berlin welcomes Werder Bremen to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Currently sitting 10th, the hosts are looking to distance themselves from a inconsistent run, while Bremen arrives in 16th, desperate for points in their relegation battle. With a low Stakes rating of 1.2, this fixture doesn't scream high-octane drama. Both sides show a modest Form profile, suggesting that avoiding defeat will be the priority over chasing a stylish victory. The high Balance rating indicates these squads are closely matched in their current struggles.
Key Battle
The primary conflict will unfold between Union’s disciplined defensive unit and Werder's direct approach. L. Querfeld and D. Doekhi will be tasked with shackling V. Boniface, who remains Bremen's most potent threat. In the engine room, R. Schmid will attempt to find pockets of space against a compact Berlin midfield. Expect a physical encounter where every inch is contested, but clear-cut opportunities remain scarce.
Our Prediction
This has all the hallmarks of a tactical stalemate. Union Berlin is historically tough to break down at home, but their own offensive output has been underwhelming. While our Stars metric is modest, individual moments from players like J. Stage could be decisive. However, the most likely outcome is a narrow 1-0 win for the home side or a low-scoring draw, as neither team possesses the clinical edge to turn this into a high-scoring affair.