1. FC Köln 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 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Köln | A | 1–7 | L |
| 12 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Bayern München | 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 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' The game is set. SV Werder Bremen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Ole Werner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Linton Maina makes it 1-0.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steffen Tigges makes it 2-0.
- 16' GOAL! Steffen Tigges scores on 16. Assisted by Florian Kainz
- 21' GOAL! Steffen Tigges scores on 21.
- 26' Leonardo Bittencourt, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The Tunisia Ellyes Skhiri breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 5-0!
- 35' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Denis Huseinbasic gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 38' Niclas Fullkrug is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Marvin Ducksch makes way for Eren Dinkci at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 51' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' What a moment for Ellyes Skhiri! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Davie Selke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steffen Tigges on 59 minute.
- 60' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathias Olesen is hanging Denis Huseinbasic on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Leonardo Bittencourt has done his job and it is now time for Jens Stage to step up.
- 67' 1. FC Koln make a change. Ellyes Skhiri trudges off to be replaced by Tim Lemperle on 67 minutes.
- 72' Florian Kainz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Marco Friedl gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' SV Werder Bremen make a change. Anthony Jung trudges off to be replaced by Lee Buchanan on 86 minutes.
- With this win, 1. FC Koln is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Romano Schmid | 3 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Justin Njinmah | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.82
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
82%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
37%
1. FC Köln or SV Werder Bremen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–1 not predicted7 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

