Monday , 26 October 2026

1. FC Köln vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2025-26
1. FC Köln
3 – 1
Full Time
SV Werder Bremen
Sun 12 Apr 2026 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Said El Mala pen 7' 1–0
Ragnar Ache 65' 2–0
2–1 76' Romano Schmid pen
Isak Johannesson 90+7' 3–1
R 24' Marco Friedl
Ragnar Ache 71' Y
Y 78' Leonardo Bittencourt
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 84' Y
Y 90' Amos Pieper
Eric Martel 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Reichel
  • Assistant 1 Christian Bandurski
  • Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
4 games this season 🟨 4.5/game ⚽ 11.3 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 Köln 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

3
5
3
1. FC Köln 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals SV Werder Bremen
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-12 1. FC Köln 3–1 SV Werder Bremen 2025-11-29 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln 2024-02-16 1. FC Köln 0–1 SV Werder Bremen 2023-09-23 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Köln 2023-05-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 3–1 W
05 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt A 2–2 D
21 Mar Borussia Monchengladbach H 3–3 D
14 Mar Hamburger SV A 1–1 D
07 Mar Borussia Dortmund H 1–2 L
27 Feb FC Augsburg A 0–2 L
SV Werder Bremen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr 1. FC Köln A 1–3 L
04 Apr RB Leipzig H 1–2 L
21 Mar VfL Wolfsburg A 1–0 W
15 Mar 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 0–2 L
08 Mar 1. FC Union Berlin A 4–1 W
28 Feb 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 2–0 W

Season Stats

1. FC Köln 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)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
0% Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season

1. FC Köln are 12th (8 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 6th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Köln
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 Köln
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' In just a few seconds RheinEnergieSTADION will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Köln and SV Werder Bremen.
  • 5' SV Werder Bremen is showing some good football. However, SV Werder Bremen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 7' Said El Mala makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
  • 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 22' SV Werder Bremen looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Niclas Fullkrug scoring 1 goals.
  • 24' SV Werder Bremen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 29' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' SV Werder Bremen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
  • 46' Karim Coulibaly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yukinari Sugawara on 46 minute.
  • 51' SV Werder Bremen come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' The Germany Ragnar Ache breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 0-2!
  • 67' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Linton Maina is hanging Jan Thielmann on the field on 67 minute.
  • 71' It’s gonna be a card for Ragnar Ache.
  • 76' Romano Schmid doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' The whistle greets Ragnar Ache as he departs to be replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 78' Poor challenge from Leonardo Bittencourt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Felix Agu as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Schmidt steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jahmai Simpson-Pusey on 84.
  • 84' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Leonardo Bittencourt exits the field as Jovan Milosevic enters on 84.
  • 86' Tom Krauss is replacing Sebastian Sebulonsen for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Amos Pieper.
  • The points are shared — 1. FC Köln 3-1 SV Werder Bremen. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach René Wagner

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Gross

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-04-12 1. FC Köln 3–1 SV Werder Bremen 2025-11-29 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln 2024-02-16 1. FC Köln 0–1 SV Werder Bremen 2023-09-23 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Köln 2023-05-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Form

2026-04-12 1. FC Köln 3–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2026-04-05 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–2 1. FC Köln D 2026-03-21 1. FC Köln 3–3 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2026-03-14 Hamburger SV 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2026-03-07 1. FC Köln 1–2 Borussia Dortmund L 2026-02-27 FC Augsburg 2–0 1. FC Köln L

SV Werder Bremen Form

2026-04-12 1. FC Köln 3–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2026-04-04 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig L 2026-03-21 VfL Wolfsburg 0–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2026-03-15 SV Werder Bremen 0–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2026-03-08 1. FC Union Berlin 1–4 SV Werder Bremen W 2026-02-28 SV Werder Bremen 2–0 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Köln or SV Werder Bremen 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln40% Draw25% SV Werder Bremen35%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
65%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
60%
1. FC Köln or SV Werder Bremen
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln28% Draw42% SV Werder Bremen30%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push SV Werder Bremen covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 17% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.