1. FC Koln vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Martin Thomsen
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 23.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | SV 07 Elversberg | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | 1. FC Koln | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 15 |
| 11 | Conceded | 14 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
1. FC Koln are 12th (8 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 6th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 2 G |
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 8 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 5 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 G | |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Köln get us underway at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Köln and SV Werder Bremen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Omer Toprak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elvis Rexhbecaj made 478 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Köln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact .
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jorge Mere, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The 33-year-old Niclas Fullkrug has been sensational this season — 6 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' The travelling SV Werder Bremen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Niclas Fullkrug makes way for Leonardo Bittencourt at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 58' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Kevin Mohwald is withdrawn and Romano Schmid gets his opportunity.
- 63' Theodor Gebre Selassie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 419 appearances.
- 66' A stunning finish from Josh Sargent — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Jan Thielmann is replaced by Dominick Drexler on 66 minute.
- 71' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Elvis Rexhbecaj departs to be replaced by Jonas Hector.
- 76' SV Werder Bremen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' Dominick Drexler is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 83' Jonas Hector makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 86' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Davie Selke comes on to replace Josh Sargent.
- 90' Felix Agu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ludwig Augustinsson on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
- 20
- 31
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 8
- 3
- 29
Bench
- 43
- 19
- 16
- 14
- 21
- 24
- 2
- 15
- 26
Coach
Markus Gisdol
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 13
- 1
- 23
-
5
Ludwig Augustinsson ↓ Felix Agu 90'
- 32
- 35
- 7
- 21
-
11
Niclas Fullkrug ↓ Romano Schmid 57'
-
19
Josh Sargent ↓ Davie Selke 86'
Bench
- 8
- 18
- 34
-
10
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 57'
-
9
Davie Selke ↑ 86'
-
20
Romano Schmid ↑ 57'
-
17
Felix Agu ↑ 90'
- 36
- 38
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steffen Tigges | 4 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 |
| Romano Schmid | 3 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Linton Maina | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Justin Njinmah | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
2021-03-07
1. FC Koln
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2021-02-26
SV Werder Bremen
2–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2021-02-21
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2021-02-13
SV Werder Bremen
0–0
SC Freiburg
D
2021-02-02
SV Werder Bremen
2–0
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
2021-01-30
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or SV Werder Bremen 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
63%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
64%
1. FC Köln or SV Werder Bremen
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.