1. FC Köln vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Martin Thomsen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | 1. FC Köln | 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 Köln | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #15 |
| 32 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 11 / 16 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 18 |
| 49 | Scored | 37 |
| 63 | Conceded | 60 |
| -14 | GD | -23 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 21% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Koln and SV Werder Bremen get this one started.
- 5' 1. FC Koln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and SV Werder Bremen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SV Werder Bremen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Josh Sargent is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Werder Bremen so far.
- 36' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Gisdol will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' SV Werder Bremen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Milos Veljkovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' SV Werder Bremen make a change. Niclas Fullkrug trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Bittencourt on 57 minutes.
- 58' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Kevin Mohwald is replaced by Romano Schmid on 58 minute.
- 63' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' A stunning finish from Josh Sargent — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' Dominick Drexler is replacing Jan Thielmann for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 71' Jonas Hector is replacing Elvis Rexhbecaj for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Werder Bremen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Dominick Drexler was booked on 80.
- 83' Jonas Hector doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Davie Selke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Sargent on 86 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Ludwig Augustinsson is replaced by Felix Agu.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Koln 1-1 SV Werder Bremen.
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 |
| Romano Schmid | 3 |
| Justin Njinmah | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Niklas Moisander | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
2021-03-07
1. FC Köln
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
1.56
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or SV Werder Bremen 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
70%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
57%
1. FC Köln or SV Werder Bremen
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

