Bundesliga Regular Season - 27
VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 1 FT Werder Bremen
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
39' M. Jenz
HT
↓ S. Mbangula ↑F. Agu 61'
↓ N. Stark ↑K. Coulibaly 61'
64' ↓ J. Lindstrom ↑P. Wimmer
J. Njinmah 68'
73' ↓ J. Wind ↑K. Shiogai
73' ↓ M. Amoura ↑L. Majer
79' ↓ J. Maehle ↑A. Daghim
79' ↓ Vini Souza ↑M. Arnold
↓ J. Njinmah ↑S. Musah 85'
90'+2 M. Jenz
90'+2 M. Jenz
90'+5 L. Majer
↓ L. Bittencourt ↑M. Schmetgens 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
VfL Wolfsburg
Goalkeepers
Kamil Grabara 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jeanuël Belocian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moritz Jenz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konstantinos Koulierakis 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
66%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Saël Kumbedi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Eriksen 
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
64
Passes
4
Duels
Vinícius Souza
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Joakim Mæhle 
ENFORCER
7
Tackles
7
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Forwards
Jesper Lindstrøm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Mohamed Amoura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Jonas Wind
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Marius Müller 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Denis Vavro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrick Wimmer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximilian Arnold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yannick Gerhardt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lovro Majer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dženan Pejčinović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Daghim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kento Shiogai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Werder Bremen
Goalkeepers
Mio Backhaus 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Yukinari Sugawara 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Niklas Stark
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Marco Friedl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Olivier Deman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Leonardo Bittencourt
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Cameron Puertas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Grüll
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Romano Schmid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Mbangula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Justin Njinmah 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Markus Kolke
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mick Schmetgens
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac Schmidt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karim Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felix Agu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrice Čović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keke Topp
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salim Musah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2025 | Werder Bremen | 2 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Weserstadion |
| 01/03/2025 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Weserstadion |
| 20/10/2024 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 4 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 30/03/2024 | Werder Bremen | 0 - 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
| 05/11/2023 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 2 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 28/01/2023 | Werder Bremen | 2 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
| 06/08/2022 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 2 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | VOLKSWAGEN ARENA |
| 20/03/2021 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
| 27/11/2020 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 - 3 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | VOLKSWAGEN ARENA |
| 07/06/2020 | Werder Bremen | 0 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
07/11/2025
01/03/2025
20/10/2024
30/03/2024
05/11/2023
28/01/2023
06/08/2022
20/03/2021
27/11/2020
07/06/2020
VfL Wolfsburg Win
Werder Bremen Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +72
P: 27 GD: +30
P: 27 GD: +20
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 27 GD: +15
P: 27 GD: +16
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 27 GD: -5
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -20
P: 27 GD: -22
P: 27 GD: -34
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +72
P: 27 GD: +30
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +17
P: 27 GD: +15
P: 27 GD: +16
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 27 GD: -22
P: 27 GD: -34
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Bremen's Smash-and-Grab Leaves Wolfsburg in the Drop Zone
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. In a genuine relegation six-pointer, Werder Bremen produced a defensive masterclass to punish Wolfsburg's blunt attack and escape with all three points.
The Stalemate
The sheer Stakes of this basement battle weighed heavily on the atmosphere inside the Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg controlled possession at 57 percent, circulating the ball with clear intent but severely lacking the necessary final pass. Werder Bremen set up a resilient low block, daring the hosts to break them down through the middle. Despite racking up eight corners and sustaining heavy territorial pressure, the home side fired continuous blanks. The Intensity was purely tactical, a gritty and unrelenting midfield wrestling match where neither side dared to overcommit numbers forward. Wolfsburg's modest 0.76 expected goals tally painted the perfect picture of a team dictating the tempo but completely failing to test the opposition goalkeeper meaningfully during the opening exchanges.
The Breakaway
The second half demanded a drastic shift in Balance, but it was the visiting side who ultimately found the crucial clinical touch. Defying an incredibly low 0.37 expected goals total for the match, Bremen manufactured the perfect sucker punch when it mattered most. In the 68th minute, J. Njinmah found a rare pocket of space behind the defensive line and finished ruthlessly to break the grueling deadlock. It was a textbook smash-and-grab moment that instantly deflated the anxious home crowd. Forced to chase the game, Wolfsburg immediately abandoned their patient build-up approach, but their underlying structural flaws only became more glaring. Njinmah's strike was not merely a goal; it was a psychological hammer blow to an already incredibly fragile side.
Frustration Boils Over
As the stadium clock ticked mercilessly down, Wolfsburg's desperation morphed into sheer frustration. They threw bodies forward recklessly, but the Upset Factor materialized as Bremen's rearguard stood perfectly resolute, clearing every hopeful cross out of danger. The hosts' miserable and fruitless afternoon was perfectly encapsulated deep into the allocated stoppage time. M. Jenz, left badly exposed on a late counter-attack, resorted to a cynical pull to stop a breakaway and was swiftly shown a straight red card (90'+2). The final whistle confirmed a disastrous 1-0 defeat for the home side, leaving them deeply entrenched in 17th place and trailing safety by four points. Bremen, meanwhile, breathe a massive sigh of relief as they edge significantly closer to midfield security.
Key Questions
How did the red card for M. Jenz impact the match?
Coming deep into stoppage time for holding, the dismissal instantly killed any remaining momentum for Wolfsburg, ensuring Bremen could comfortably see out the final seconds.
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.
A Desperate Scramble for Survival
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 43/100. With both sides plummeting toward the drop zone, this gritty bottom-half clash is strictly for the die-hards.
The Setup
March 21, 2026, marks a critical juncture for both clubs. VfL Wolfsburg find themselves stranded in 17th place, desperately hosting a free-falling Werder Bremen side sitting in 13th at the Volkswagen Arena. The Form indicators make for grim reading across the board. Wolfsburg’s home record is nothing short of disastrous, boasting a meager 15.4% win rate in front of their own supporters. Bremen are hardly faring better, arriving on the back of a three-game losing skid that has dragged them back into the relegation conversation. While the overall Stakes from a neutral perspective might seem muted due to the lack of title implications, the sheer desperation of survival gives this fixture a heavy, nervous energy. Defensively, both sides are a complete mess, collectively shipping 4.0 goals per game, meaning mistakes are practically guaranteed.
Key Battle
With confidence at rock bottom across the pitch, this match will be decided by which fragmented unit makes fewer fatal errors. The brittle Wolfsburg back line faces a serious test against a Bremen attacking corps spearheaded by V. Boniface. However, Bremen must find a way past the home side's only reliable performer. Wolfsburg heavily rely on Kamil Grabara, whose massive influence is driving up their Stars rating. The goalkeeper has been under relentless siege, facing a barrage of shots and recording a staggering 5.6 saves per match just to keep his team breathing.
Our Prediction
The Balance rating highlights a dead heat, simply because neither side can be trusted to assert control or hold a lead. We expect a tense, sloppy affair devoid of flowing football but packed with chaotic defensive errors. Werder Bremen will likely strike first, but Wolfsburg will claw back an equalizer. A 1-1 draw.