Bundesliga Regular Season - 32
Werder Bremen 1 - 3 FT FC Augsburg
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
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
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Amos Pieper
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
87
Passes
5
Duels
Marco Friedl
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
89%
Duel Win %
Karim Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Yukinari Sugawara
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Cameron Puertas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Senne Lynen
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
100%
Pass Acc
Olivier Deman
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Forwards
Jens Stage
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
40
Passes
9
Duels
Romano Schmid
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Jovan Milošević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Markus Kolke
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maximilian Wöber
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
Niklas Stark
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrice Čović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Mbangula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Njinmah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salim Musah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Grüll
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC Augsburg
Goalkeepers
Finn Dahmen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Chrislain Matsima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Cedric Zesiger
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Robin Fellhauer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Han-Noah Massengo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
36
Entry
Fabian Rieder
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Dimitrios Giannoulis
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Anton Kade
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.9
Rating
Alexis Claude-Maurice
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Michael Gregoritsch
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
9%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Nediljko Labrović
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arthur Chaves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keven Schlotterbeck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noahkai Banks
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kristijan Jakić
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
55
Minutes
7.9
Rating
Marius Wolf
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
25
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Mert Kömür
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Uchenna Ogundu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Ribeiro
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
01/19/2025
08/24/2024
04/27/2024
12/09/2023
03/04/2023
09/09/2022
05/15/2021
01/16/2021
02/01/2020
Werder Bremen Win
FC Augsburg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +81
P: 32 GD: +33
P: 32 GD: +21
P: 32 GD: +23
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 32 GD: +16
P: 32 GD: -8
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -14
P: 32 GD: -9
P: 32 GD: -13
P: 32 GD: -15
P: 32 GD: -20
P: 32 GD: -8
P: 32 GD: -20
P: 32 GD: -25
P: 32 GD: -28
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +82
P: 33 GD: +34
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +17
P: 33 GD: +21
P: 33 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -4
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -18
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 33 GD: -26
P: 33 GD: -29
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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.
Survival Instinct: Bremen's Crucial Test Against Augsburg
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. The late-season tension is palpable as Werder Bremen fight to escape the drop zone against a comfortable, mid-table FC Augsburg side.
The Setup
With just a few rounds remaining, the relegation battle has well and truly arrived at the Weserstadion. Werder Bremen are clinging to 15th place, burdened by a miserable defensive record and an erratic Form run (WLLWL). FC Augsburg arrive sitting safely in ninth. While the mathematical Stakes might appear low on paper due to Augsburg's comfortable mid-table status, the pressure on the home side is immense. Both teams are conceding goals for fun—averaging a combined 3.6 shipped per match. Despite Augsburg's higher league position, the competitive Balance tilts slightly toward Bremen (50.1% win probability), given their desperate need for points and home-field advantage.
Key Battle
We expect a fascinating individual duel as Bremen's attacking spark Mick Schmetgens tries to unlock a frail visiting backline. Standing in his way is Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen. While Dahmen has seen his defence breached regularly this season, he remains one of the key Stars capable of frustrating a nervous Bremen attack. If Schmetgens finds his rhythm early on, Dahmen will be in for a very busy afternoon.
Our Prediction
A chaotic score draw. Both defences are far too generous to keep a clean sheet in this environment. Bremen will throw men forward out of pure necessity, leaving glaring gaps that Augsburg will gladly exploit on the counter-attack. We see a 2-2 finish that leaves the home crowd biting their nails.