1. FC Koln vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Christian Leicher
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 1–6 | L |
| 08 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | 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
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at RheinEnergieSTADION as 1. FC Koln face off against SV Werder Bremen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and SV Werder Bremen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Ellyes Skhiri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. SV Werder Bremen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Jonas Hector departs to be replaced by Birger Verstraete.
- 32' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Werder Bremen backline.
- 37' 1. FC Koln looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ragnar Ache scoring 1 goals.
- 39' Jhon Cordoba makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for SV Werder Bremen. Maximilian Eggestein will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Claudio Pizarro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Kingsley Ehizibue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 63' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Kingsley Ehizibue departs to be replaced by Benno Schmitz.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jhon Cordoba.
- 67' Fin Bartels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ludwig Augustinsson at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' SV Werder Bremen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Claudio Pizarro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Milos Veljkovic at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' The whistle greets Philipp Bargfrede as he departs to be replaced by Johannes Eggestein.
- 84' 1. FC Koln has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 85' Niklas Moisander is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Jan Thielmann has done his job and it is now time for Simon Terodde to step up.
- 89' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Yellow card on 89.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Koln and SV Werder Bremen share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 1
- 14
- 38
- 15
- 5
- 24
- 33
- 34
- 29
Bench
- 30
- 11
- 32
- 22
- 6
- 9
- 2
- 8
- 27
Coach
Markus Gisdol
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
- 30
- 1
- 18
- 5
- 32
- 44
- 35
- 7
- 39
Bench
- 17
-
14
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 78'
- 15
-
22
Fin Bartels ↑ 67'
-
24
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 79'
- 27
- 4
- 36
- 41
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steffen Tigges | 4 |
| Romano Schmid | 3 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Justin Njinmah | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
84%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
40%
1. FC Koln or SV Werder Bremen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

