1. FC Koln vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Pascal Mueller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 7–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–7 | L |
| 12 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–6 | L |
| 05 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Linton Maina makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A stunning finish from Steffen Tigges — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' GOAL! Steffen Tigges fires home to make it 0-3!
- 21' Magnificent from Steffen Tigges! That is 15 goals in 48 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact .
- 30' The Tunisia midfielder Ellyes Skhiri breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-5!
- 35' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 36' Denis Huseinbasic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 38' A goal from the Germany international Niclas Fullkrug! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-7!
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Marvin Ducksch is withdrawn and Eren Dinkci gets his opportunity.
- 51' SV Werder Bremen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Ellyes Skhiri gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 59' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Davie Selke is hanging Steffen Tigges on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Denis Huseinbasic is replaced by Mathias Olesen on 60 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Leonardo Bittencourt as he departs to be replaced by Jens Stage.
- 67' The whistle greets Ellyes Skhiri as he departs to be replaced by Tim Lemperle.
- 72' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SV Werder Bremen's shape.
- 76' GOAL! Marco Friedl fires home to make it 0-9!
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Köln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Lee Buchanan. He replaces Anthony Jung on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Köln 7-1 SV Werder Bremen. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 28
- 4
- 37
- 14
- 2
- 20
- 21
- 6
- 8
Bench
- 17
- 27
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 25
- 47
- 5
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 11
- 10
-
4
Niklas Stark ↓ Amos Pieper 60'
-
7
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Eren Dinkci 46'
-
3
Anthony Jung ↓ Lee Buchanan 86'
- 28
- 36
Bench
- 30
- 34
- 9
-
22
Niklas Schmidt ↑ 46'
-
5
Amos Pieper ↑ 60'
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 86'
-
6
Jens Stage ↑ 64'
-
21
Eren Dinkci ↑ 46'
- 39
Coach
Ole Werner
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.66
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
77%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
43%
1. FC Köln or SV Werder Bremen
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–1 not predicted7 – 1Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

