Bundesliga Regular Season - 32

Werder Bremen 1 - 3 FT FC Augsburg

Weserstadion

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Futmetrix Verdict
50
FT
Sat, May 2
Deutsch
Werder Bremen
1-3
FC Augsburg
⚡ Intensity 53
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 7
🎲 Upset 60
Kade's clinical brace stuns possession-heavy Bremen.

Clinical Augsburg Punish Bremen's High-Line Hubris

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. A masterclass in counter-attacking football saw Augsburg dismantle a possession-dominant Werder Bremen side at the Weserstadion.

Siege at the Weserstadion

Werder Bremen dominated possession with a staggering 69% of the ball, turning the Weserstadion into a tactical siege from the opening whistle. Yet, holding the ball does not guarantee survival when facing an opponent armed with lethal counter-attacks. The Intensity skyrocketed when FC Augsburg executed a perfect transitional strike. In the 24th minute, A. Kade found the crucial breakthrough, silencing the home crowd after latching onto a precise pass from M. Gregoritsch. Werder pushed their defensive line high, firing a barrage of 14 shots across the afternoon to force an immediate response. However, Augsburg’s meticulously organized low block absorbed the relentless wave with supreme discipline, frustrating the hosts at every turn.

The Smash and Grab

The Upset Factor loomed massive as the first half drew to a close. Just when Bremen desperately needed the halftime whistle to regroup, Kade delivered a psychological hammer blow. Deep into stoppage time, he doubled his tally with a clinical finish set up by D. Giannoulis. Facing a massive deficit, the hosts rallied aggressively after the break, shifting the Balance of play heavily toward the visitors' penalty area. Their relentless set-piece pressure finally yielded a tangible result. On 64 minutes, R. Schmid hammered home a vital lifeline assisted by O. Deman, injecting sudden belief into the desperate home supporters. The Weserstadion erupted, sensing that a dramatic comeback might just be written in the stars.

Super-Sub Salvation

Just as Werder found their voice and their rhythm, Augsburg’s bench executed a flawless tactical masterstroke to extinguish the rising hope. Substitute M. Wolf instantly justified his introduction by driving forward and teeing up fellow replacement K. Jakic in the 69th minute. This devastating super-sub combination restored the two-goal cushion just five minutes after Bremen’s lifeline, deflating the stadium entirely. The Stakes were high, but Augsburg’s incredible 2.29 expected goals from mere fragments of possession confirmed a ruthless, highly efficient away victory. They leave the north with all three points, having taught a harsh lesson in penalty-box execution and proving that defensive grit can dismantle possession-based systems.

Key Questions

What made Anton Kade the Man of the Match?

Kade was relentlessly efficient, netting a crucial first-half brace from minimal touches to completely dictate the flow and tactical narrative of the match.

How did substitute Anton Kade change the game?

While Kade actually started the match to deliver his hero brace, the true substitute impact came from Kristijan Jakić, who immediately sealed the 3-1 victory.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
69%
31%
Werder Bremen 69%
FC Augsburg 31%
Shots
14
14
Werder Bremen 14
FC Augsburg 14
Shots on Target
4
7
Werder Bremen 4
FC Augsburg 7
Expected Goals (xG)
1.12
2.29
Werder Bremen 1.12
FC Augsburg 2.29
Passes
638
297
Werder Bremen 638
FC Augsburg 297
Pass Accuracy
87%
72%
Werder Bremen 87%
FC Augsburg 72%
Corners
8
2
Werder Bremen 8
FC Augsburg 2
Fouls
10
4
Werder Bremen 10
FC Augsburg 4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Werder Bremen 1
FC Augsburg 1
Red Cards
0
0
Werder Bremen 0
FC Augsburg 0

Match Events

H. Massengo 🟨 14'
A. Kade (M. Gregoritsch) 24'
H. Massengo K. Jakic 🔄 36'
A. Kade (D. Giannoulis) 45'+3
HT
46' 🔄 C. Puertas S. Mbangula
46' 🔄 J. Milosevic J. Njinmah
46' 🔄 K. Coulibaly S. Musah
64' R. Schmid (O. Deman)
M. Gregoritsch R. Ribeiro 🔄 66'
D. Giannoulis M. Wolf 🔄 66'
J. Gouweleeuw Arthur Chaves 🔄 66'
K. Jakic (M. Wolf) 69'
C. Matsima K. Schlotterbeck 🔄 75'
76' 🟨 M. Friedl
79' 🔄 Y. Sugawara M. Grull
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Werder Bremen

Goalkeepers
Mio Backhaus
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Amos Pieper
MAGNET
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
87
Passes
5
Duels
Marco Friedl
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
89%
Duel Win %
Karim Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Yukinari Sugawara
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Cameron Puertas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Senne Lynen
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
100%
Pass Acc
Olivier Deman
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Forwards
Jens Stage
MAGNET
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
40
Passes
9
Duels
Romano Schmid
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Jovan Milošević
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Markus Kolke
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maximilian Wöber
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac Schmidt
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niklas Stark
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrice Čović
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Mbangula
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Njinmah
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salim Musah
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Grüll
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry

FC Augsburg

Goalkeepers
Finn Dahmen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Chrislain Matsima
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Cedric Zesiger
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Robin Fellhauer
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Han-Noah Massengo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
36
Entry
Fabian Rieder
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Dimitrios Giannoulis
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Anton Kade
HITMAN
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.9
Rating
Alexis Claude-Maurice
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Michael Gregoritsch
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
9%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Nediljko Labrović
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arthur Chaves
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keven Schlotterbeck
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noahkai Banks
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kristijan Jakić
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
55
Minutes
7.9
Rating
Marius Wolf
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
25
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Mert Kömür
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Uchenna Ogundu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Ribeiro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
12/20/2025 FC Augsburg 0 - 0 Werder Bremen Bundesliga WWK Arena
01/19/2025 Werder Bremen 0 - 2 FC Augsburg Bundesliga Weserstadion
08/24/2024 FC Augsburg 2 - 2 Werder Bremen Bundesliga WWK Arena
04/27/2024 FC Augsburg 0 - 3 Werder Bremen Bundesliga WWK Arena
12/09/2023 Werder Bremen 2 - 0 FC Augsburg Bundesliga wohninvest WESERSTADION
03/04/2023 FC Augsburg 2 - 1 Werder Bremen Bundesliga WWK Arena
09/09/2022 Werder Bremen 0 - 1 FC Augsburg Bundesliga wohninvest WESERSTADION
05/15/2021 FC Augsburg 2 - 0 Werder Bremen Bundesliga WWK Arena
01/16/2021 Werder Bremen 2 - 0 FC Augsburg Bundesliga wohninvest WESERSTADION
02/01/2020 FC Augsburg 2 - 1 Werder Bremen Bundesliga WWK Arena
12/20/2025
Bundesliga WWK Arena
01/19/2025
Bundesliga Weserstadion
08/24/2024
Bundesliga WWK Arena
04/27/2024
Bundesliga WWK Arena
12/09/2023
Bundesliga wohninvest WESERSTADION
03/04/2023
Bundesliga WWK Arena
09/09/2022
Bundesliga wohninvest WESERSTADION
05/15/2021
Bundesliga WWK Arena
01/16/2021
Bundesliga wohninvest WESERSTADION
02/01/2020
Bundesliga WWK Arena
Werder Bremen Win
FC Augsburg Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Bayern München 32 83 116 35 +81 DBayern München 3 - 3 1. FC Heidenheim (02-05-2026)WFSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München (25-04-2026)WBayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart (19-04-2026)WFC St. Pauli 0 - 5 Bayern München (11-04-2026)WSC Freiburg 2 - 3 Bayern München (04-04-2026)
2 Borussia Dortmund 32 67 65 32 +33 LBorussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 0 Borussia Dortmund (03-05-2026)WBorussia Dortmund 4 - 0 SC Freiburg (26-04-2026)L1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund (18-04-2026)LBorussia Dortmund 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen (11-04-2026)WVfB Stuttgart 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund (04-04-2026)
3 RB Leipzig 32 62 63 42 +21 LBayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig (02-05-2026)WRB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin (24-04-2026)WEintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig (18-04-2026)WRB Leipzig 1 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach (11-04-2026)WWerder Bremen 1 - 2 RB Leipzig (04-04-2026)
4 Bayer Leverkusen 32 58 66 43 +23 WBayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig (02-05-2026)W1. FC Köln 1 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen (25-04-2026)LBayer Leverkusen 1 - 2 FC Augsburg (18-04-2026)WBorussia Dortmund 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen (11-04-2026)WBayer Leverkusen 6 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg (04-04-2026)
5 VfB Stuttgart 32 58 66 46 +20 D1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart (02-05-2026)DVfB Stuttgart 1 - 1 Werder Bremen (26-04-2026)LBayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart (19-04-2026)WVfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 Hamburger SV (12-04-2026)LVfB Stuttgart 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund (04-04-2026)
6 1899 Hoffenheim 32 58 64 48 +16 D1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart (02-05-2026)WHamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim (25-04-2026)W1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund (18-04-2026)DFC Augsburg 2 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim (10-04-2026)L1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 (04-04-2026)
7 SC Freiburg 32 44 45 53 -8 DSC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg (03-05-2026)LBorussia Dortmund 4 - 0 SC Freiburg (26-04-2026)WSC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim (19-04-2026)WFSV Mainz 05 0 - 1 SC Freiburg (12-04-2026)LSC Freiburg 2 - 3 Bayern München (04-04-2026)
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 32 43 57 60 -3 LEintracht Frankfurt 1 - 2 Hamburger SV (02-05-2026)DFC Augsburg 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt (25-04-2026)LEintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig (18-04-2026)WVfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt (11-04-2026)DEintracht Frankfurt 2 - 2 1. FC Köln (05-04-2026)
9 FC Augsburg 32 40 42 56 -14 WWerder Bremen 1 - 3 FC Augsburg (02-05-2026)DFC Augsburg 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt (25-04-2026)WBayer Leverkusen 1 - 2 FC Augsburg (18-04-2026)DFC Augsburg 2 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim (10-04-2026)DHamburger SV 1 - 1 FC Augsburg (04-04-2026)
10 FSV Mainz 05 32 37 41 50 -9 WFC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 (03-05-2026)LFSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München (25-04-2026)DBorussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 (19-04-2026)LFSV Mainz 05 0 - 1 SC Freiburg (12-04-2026)W1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 (04-04-2026)
11 Borussia Mönchengladbach 32 35 37 50 -13 WBorussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 0 Borussia Dortmund (03-05-2026)DVfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach (25-04-2026)DBorussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 (19-04-2026)LRB Leipzig 1 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach (11-04-2026)DBorussia Mönchengladbach 2 - 2 1. FC Heidenheim (04-04-2026)
12 Hamburger SV 32 34 36 51 -15 WEintracht Frankfurt 1 - 2 Hamburger SV (02-05-2026)LHamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim (25-04-2026)LWerder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV (18-04-2026)LVfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 Hamburger SV (12-04-2026)DHamburger SV 1 - 1 FC Augsburg (04-04-2026)
13 Union Berlin 32 33 37 57 -20 DUnion Berlin 2 - 2 1. FC Köln (02-05-2026)LRB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin (24-04-2026)LUnion Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg (18-04-2026)L1. FC Heidenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin (11-04-2026)DUnion Berlin 1 - 1 FC St. Pauli (05-04-2026)
14 1. FC Köln 32 32 47 55 -8 DUnion Berlin 2 - 2 1. FC Köln (02-05-2026)L1. FC Köln 1 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen (25-04-2026)DFC St. Pauli 1 - 1 1. FC Köln (17-04-2026)W1. FC Köln 3 - 1 Werder Bremen (12-04-2026)DEintracht Frankfurt 2 - 2 1. FC Köln (05-04-2026)
15 Werder Bremen 32 32 37 57 -20 LWerder Bremen 1 - 3 FC Augsburg (02-05-2026)DVfB Stuttgart 1 - 1 Werder Bremen (26-04-2026)WWerder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV (18-04-2026)L1. FC Köln 3 - 1 Werder Bremen (12-04-2026)LWerder Bremen 1 - 2 RB Leipzig (04-04-2026)
16 VfL Wolfsburg 32 26 42 67 -25 DSC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg (03-05-2026)DVfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach (25-04-2026)WUnion Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg (18-04-2026)LVfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt (11-04-2026)LBayer Leverkusen 6 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg (04-04-2026)
17 FC St. Pauli 32 26 27 55 -28 LFC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 (03-05-2026)L1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 0 FC St. Pauli (25-04-2026)DFC St. Pauli 1 - 1 1. FC Köln (17-04-2026)LFC St. Pauli 0 - 5 Bayern München (11-04-2026)DUnion Berlin 1 - 1 FC St. Pauli (05-04-2026)
18 1. FC Heidenheim 32 23 38 69 -31 DBayern München 3 - 3 1. FC Heidenheim (02-05-2026)W1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 0 FC St. Pauli (25-04-2026)LSC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim (19-04-2026)W1. FC Heidenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin (11-04-2026)DBorussia Mönchengladbach 2 - 2 1. FC Heidenheim (04-04-2026)