Monday , 26 October 2026

1. FC Koln vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2026-27
1. FC Koln
1 – 1
Full Time
SV Werder Bremen
Sat 12 Sep 2026 · 16:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Linton Maina 11' 1–0
1–1 69' Niclas Fullkrug
Y 72' Olivier Deman
Gideon Mensah 86' Y
Paul Okon-Engstler 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Florian Exner
  • Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
  • Assistant 2 Mitja Stegemann
7 games this season 🟨 4.9/game ⚽ 15.9 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

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

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep SV Werder Bremen H 1–1 D
04 Sep VfB Stuttgart A 1–4 L
29 Aug TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–2 W
24 Aug FC Würzburger Kickers A 2–1 W
16 May FC Bayern Munchen A 1–5 L
10 May 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 1–3 L
SV Werder Bremen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep 1. FC Koln A 1–1 D
05 Sep RB Leipzig H 3–1 W
30 Aug SC Freiburg A 1–4 L
22 Aug Luneburger SK Hansa A 3–0 W
16 May Borussia Dortmund H 0–2 L
09 May TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–1 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)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: SV Werder Bremen gets underway.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SV Werder Bremen winning 0% of all matches.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 11' Magnificent from Linton Maina! That is 11 goals in 299 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 16' Alessio Castro-Montes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' Belgium international Olivier Deman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 36' SV Werder Bremen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Thioune might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 51' SV Werder Bremen looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Niclas Fullkrug scoring 1 goals.
  • 56' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Werder Bremen backline.
  • 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
  • 64' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Alessio Castro-Montes is withdrawn and Sebastian Sebulonsen gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Isak Johannesson is replacing Linton Maina for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 69' Magnificent from Niclas Fullkrug! That is 66 goals in 299 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' Dariusz Stalmach is replacing Ludovit Reis for the SV Werder Bremen side.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Olivier Deman.
  • 74' The whistle greets Mikey Moore as he departs to be replaced by Said El Mala.
  • 79' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SV Werder Bremen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 81' Mick Schmetgens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arthur Augusto at the 81 minute mark.
  • 82' Mitchell Weiser has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youri Regeer on 82 minute.
  • 83' Eren Dinkci makes way for Paul Erevbenagie at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Gideon Mensah. He receives a card.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Okon-Engstler on 90.
  • 90' Paul Okon-Engstler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Krauss 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 Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach René Wagner

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Thioune

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Steffen Tigges 4
Niclas Fullkrug 3
Romano Schmid 3
Josh Sargent 2
Justin Njinmah 2
Ellyes Skhiri 2
Yuya Osako 2
Linton Maina 2

Head to Head

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

1. FC Koln Form

2026-09-12 1. FC Koln 1–1 SV Werder Bremen D 2026-09-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Koln L 2026-08-29 1. FC Koln 3–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2026-08-24 FC Würzburger Kickers 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2026-05-16 FC Bayern Munchen 5–1 1. FC Koln L 2026-05-10 1. FC Koln 1–3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 L

SV Werder Bremen Form

2026-09-12 1. FC Koln 1–1 SV Werder Bremen D 2026-09-05 SV Werder Bremen 3–1 RB Leipzig W 2026-08-30 SC Freiburg 4–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2026-08-22 Luneburger SK Hansa 0–3 SV Werder Bremen W 2026-05-16 SV Werder Bremen 0–2 Borussia Dortmund L 2026-05-09 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–0 SV Werder Bremen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or SV Werder Bremen 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln37% Draw26% SV Werder Bremen37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
63%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
63%
1. FC Koln or SV Werder Bremen
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln26% Draw43% SV Werder Bremen31%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push SV Werder Bremen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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