Bundesliga Gameweek 8
Werder Bremen 1 - 0 FT Union Berlin
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
23' Karim Coulibaly
↓ A. Ilic ↑T. Skarke 29'
HT
↓ A. Kemlein ↑A. Schafer 61'
↓ D. Kohn ↑T. Rothe 61'
70' Marco Grüll
72' M. Grull (Y. Sugawara)
↓ D. Leite ↑Jeong Woo-Yeong 79'
↓ C. Trimmel ↑J. Haberer 79'
85' ↓ S. Mbangula ↑C. Puertas
85' ↓ V. Boniface ↑K. Topp
90' ↓ M. Grull ↑N. Stark
90' ↓ Y. Sugawara ↑J. Malatini
90'+1 Keke Topp
90'+2 Amos Pieper
90'+3 ↓ R. Schmid ↑J. Njinmah
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Werder Bremen
Goalkeepers
Mio Backhaus 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Yukinari Sugawara 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Amos Pieper 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
91%
Duel Win %
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly 
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
77
Passes
12
Duels
Marco Friedl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jens Stage 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Senne Lynen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Grüll 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Romano Schmid
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Samuel Mbangula
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Victor Boniface
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
BENCH
Karl Hein 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Niklas Stark
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julián Malatini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Bittencourt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cameron Puertas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrice Čović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Skelly Alvero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keke Topp
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Njinmah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Union Berlin
Goalkeepers
Frederik Rønnow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Danilho Doekhi
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
68%
Duel Win %
Leopold Querfeld
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diogo Leite
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Christopher Trimmel 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Rani Khedira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aljoscha Kemlein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Derrick Köhn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Oliver Burke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilyas Ansah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrej Ilić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
29
Entry
BENCH
Matheo Raab
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tom Rothe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stanley Nsoki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeong Woo-Yeong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
András Schäfer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Janik Haberer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Skarke 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Marin Ljubičić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dmytro Bohdanov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Weserstadion |
| 05/03/2025 | Union Berlin | 2 - 2 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 12/21/2024 | Werder Bremen | 4 - 1 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Weserstadion |
| 03/16/2024 | Union Berlin | 2 - 1 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 10/28/2023 | Werder Bremen | 2 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
| 05/27/2023 | Union Berlin | 1 - 0 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
10/24/2025
05/03/2025
12/21/2024
03/16/2024
10/28/2023
05/27/2023
Werder Bremen Win
Union Berlin Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +26
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -12
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Werder Bremen
Union Berlin
Werder Bremen
Union Berlin
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Grüll Breaks Through: Werder Edges Desperate Union
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 16/100. Two relegation-haunted sides collided in a six-pointer that remained goalless until the 72nd minute—when Bremen finally found their killer instinct.
Intensity Without Reward: 28 Shots, One Answer
The Weserstadion witnessed relentless intensity that failed to produce early reward. Werder Bremen controlled proceedings with 58% possession and 16 shots, yet lacked the clinical edge. Union Berlin defended with desperation, launching 12 efforts of their own—two on target. The xG gulf told the story: Bremen's 0.95 versus Union's 0.58. One team was clearly superior; the question was whether they'd execute.
Pieper's Wall, Grüll's Moment
Amos Pieper stood as Bremen's defensive colossus (7.9 rating), snuffing out every Union threat with ruthless efficiency. But it was Marco Grüll who shattered the stalemate in the 72nd minute. A precision cross from Yuta Sugawara on the left flank, Grüll's poacher's finish—1-0. The balance shifted irrevocably.
Set-Piece Siege and Defensive Collapse
Eleven corners combined (five for Bremen, six for Union) underscored the stakes of this relegation duel. Bremen's superiority crystallised: 81% pass accuracy, zero offsides, 16 total shots. Union crumbled: 74% pass accuracy, two offside positions, 13 fouls suggesting desperation over discipline. The lead change came late but decisively—Bremen's upset factor was zero; this was the expected outcome of a vastly superior side finally converting their dominance into three points.
Key Questions
Who decided the match?
Marco Grüll scored in the 72nd minute from Yuta Sugawara's assist to break the deadlock.
How dominant was Bremen?
Bremen controlled with 58% possession and 16 shots versus Union's 12, but lacked precision until Grüll's breakthrough.
What defined Pieper's display?
Amos Pieper (7.9 rating) was Bremen's defensive anchor, neutralising Union's attacks with commanding presence.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Mid-Table Stalemate Looming at Weserstadion
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. A tactical arm-wrestle between two sides struggling for consistency, where the fear of losing outweighs the ambition to dominate.
The Setup
The Weserstadion hosts a fixture on October 24 where the data points toward a high-scoring but balanced affair. Werder Bremen enters this Round 8 clash with a decent Form profile, having secured results in three of their last five. However, their defensive metrics are concerning, conceding 2.0 goals per game. Union Berlin mirrors this fragility, shipping an average of 2.7 goals on the road. Despite the low Stakes in terms of immediate European qualification or relegation pressure, the high Stars rating suggests individual quality from players like Samuel Mbangula could spark life into a statistically mediocre encounter.
Key Battle
The pivotal duel features Bremen’s defensive leader Marco Friedl against Union’s creative outlet Andrej Ilić. Friedl is tasked with organizing a backline that has lacked Balance throughout the early campaign. He must track the movement of Ilić, who has already registered three assists this season. If Ilić is allowed space to turn and find his teammates, Bremen’s high-concession rate is likely to continue, putting immense pressure on goalkeeper Karl Hein to perform more heroics.
Our Prediction
Expect a match defined by transitional play rather than sustained dominance. Both teams have the offensive tools to exploit the other's defensive lapses, but neither possesses the clinical edge to run away with the result. Union will rely on the goal-scoring instincts of their key forwards, while Bremen will look to Mbangula for a moment of magic. We anticipate a 1-1 draw, a result that keeps both clubs static in the mid-table pack.