Bundesliga Gameweek 10
Werder Bremen 2 - 1 FT VfL Wolfsburg
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
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Futmetrix Verdict
81
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Tottenham
2-3
Aston Villa
⚡ Intensity
90
⚖️ Balance
43
🏆 Stakes
15
🎲 Upset
60
Aston Villa stun Spurs in thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
M. Svanberg (S. Kumbedi) 28'
HT
61' Marco Friedl
65' ↓ J. Njinmah ↑V. Boniface
65' ↓ K. Topp ↑S. Mbangula
↓ M. Svanberg ↑P. Wimmer 67'
↓ M. Amoura ↑J. Wind 80'
80' ↓ K. Coulibaly ↑I. Schmidt
83' J. Stage (Y. Sugawara)
86' ↓ M. Grull ↑L. Bittencourt
86' ↓ S. Lynen ↑C. Puertas
↓ A. Daghim ↑A. Skov Olsen 87'
↓ C. Eriksen ↑D. Pejcinovic 87'
90' S. Mbangula (V. Boniface)
90'+6 Romano Schmid
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 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Amos Pieper 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Marco Friedl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jens Stage 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Senne Lynen 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Justin Njinmah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
65
Entry
Romano Schmid
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
58%
Pass Acc
Marco Grüll 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Forwards
Keke Topp
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Karl Hein 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Isaac Schmidt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julián Malatini
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
Patrice Čović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cameron Puertas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Bittencourt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Boniface 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
24
Minutes
7
Rating
Samuel Mbangula 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
VfL Wolfsburg
Goalkeepers
Kamil Grabara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Saël Kumbedi
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Jenson Seelt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moritz Jenz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aaron Zehnter
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Maximilian Arnold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vinicius Souza 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Adam Daghim
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Christian Eriksen 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
36%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Mattias Svanberg 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Mohamed Amine Amoura
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Pavao Pervan
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Denis Vavro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konstantinos Koulierakis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Hensel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrick Wimmer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Skov Olsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dženan Pejčinović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonas Wind
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Burger
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2025 | Werder Bremen | 2 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Weserstadion |
| 03/01/2025 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Weserstadion |
| 10/20/2024 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 4 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 03/30/2024 | Werder Bremen | 0 - 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
| 11/05/2023 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 2 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 01/28/2023 | Werder Bremen | 2 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
11/07/2025
03/01/2025
10/20/2024
03/30/2024
11/05/2023
01/28/2023
Werder Bremen Win
VfL Wolfsburg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +29
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 10 GD: +9
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +10
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -10
P: 10 GD: -11
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -15
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Werder Bremen
VfL Wolfsburg
Werder Bremen
VfL Wolfsburg
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Mbangula Breaks Wolfsburg's Resistance in Stoppage Time
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. A masterclass in intensity: Bremen dominated possession and territory, yet only Mbangula's 90th-minute strike proved the decisive blow in a match defined by three lead changes and relentless attacking pressure.
Three Lead Changes Define a Thriller
The Weserstadion witnessed a textbook example of balance in chaos. Mattias Svanberg's 28th-minute opener gave Wolfsburg the upper hand, but Bremen's territorial stranglehold—60% possession, 20 shots—foretold the inevitable shift. Jens Stage equalised in the 83rd minute, dragging Bremen level after Svanberg's early strike. Yet the pendulum swung again. With Wolfsburg's defensive line stretched across the pitch and their goalkeeper making five saves against a relentless barrage, the stage was set for a dramatic finale. The intensity meter climbed with each corner (16 in total) and each shot (27 combined attempts).
The Super-Sub Gambit Pays Off
Ole Werner's 65th-minute substitutions—introducing Serhou Mbangula and Victor Boniface—proved transformative. While Stage had already restored parity, these fresh legs injected new life into Bremen's attacking play. Amos Pieper anchored the defence brilliantly (7.7 rating), suffocating Wolfsburg's counter-attacks. Then came the moment: Mbangula's header in the 90th minute, assisted by Boniface, broke through Wolfsburg's exhausted backline. It was a late winner from a draw—the kind of goal that separates champions from also-rans.
Possession Without Precision Versus Defensive Despair
Bremen's 87% passing accuracy (490 of 566 passes) underscored their control, yet Wolfsburg's five saves proved goalkeeping alone cannot repel such stakes. The visitors managed just seven shots—a damning indictment of their tactical setup. Wolfsburg's season continues to spiral (14th place, 8 points from 10 games), whilst Bremen's comeback victory (15 points, 8th place) propels them into the upper echelon of mid-table contention. The Weserstadion erupted; Wolfsburg departed in silence.
Key Questions
How dramatic was Mbangula's 90th-minute winner?
Decisive. After three lead changes, Mbangula's header sealed a comeback victory, condemning Wolfsburg to another defeat in their relegation battle.
How did Werder Bremen complete the comeback from behind?
Stage equalised in minute 83, then Mbangula's 90th-minute strike—set up by substitute Boniface—delivered the knockout blow against a tiring Wolfsburg defence.
How did substitute Mbangula change the game?
Introduced in minute 65, Mbangula provided the match-winning goal and energised Bremen's attack when Wolfsburg's defence was most vulnerable.
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 or North-German Spark?
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. This encounter at the Weserstadion is a classic Bundesliga mid-table muddle where defensive resilience meets a desperate need for clinical finishing.
The Setup
As we head into this early November clash, the Stakes remain relatively low, yet the psychological weight for both managers is immense. Werder Bremen find themselves in 11th, enjoying a stable run of Form that has seen them pick up points consistently. Conversely, VfL Wolfsburg are struggling in 14th, though their status as "away specialists" provides a glimmer of hope. The Balance of this fixture is incredibly tight, with the data suggesting an almost even split in win probability. Expect a tactical chess match rather than a chaotic firefight.
Key Battle
The defining duel will be the shot-stopping brilliance of Karl Hein against the lightning pace of Mohamed Amoura. Hein has been a revelation for Bremen, averaging 5.5 saves per match, and he will need every bit of that agility to deny Amoura, who is currently Wolfsburg's most dangerous Stars asset. Meanwhile, Amos Pieper will be tasked with organizing the backline to ensure Kamil Grabara at the other end isn't the only goalkeeper earning his keep tonight.
Our Prediction
The game script points toward a low-scoring affair. Wolfsburg will likely cede possession and look to exploit Amoura's speed on the counter, but Bremen’s defensive structure under Pieper has matured. With both Hein and Grabara in inspired form, clear-cut chances will be rare. We expect the teams to cancel each other out in a 1-1 draw, a result that keeps both sides exactly where they are—drifting in the middle of the pack.