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 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Christian Leicher
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 Munchen | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 8 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 13th (4 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 3 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 Koln and SV Werder Bremen.
- 5' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and SV Werder Bremen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SV Werder Bremen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The travelling SV Werder Bremen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' 1. FC Koln make a change. Jonas Hector trudges off to be replaced by Birger Verstraete on 27 minutes.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 403 games and scored 353 goals.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Against the run of play, Jhon Cordoba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' A moment of madness from Maximilian Eggestein on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
- 50' SV Werder Bremen have won 381 goals from 419 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Noah Katterbach is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuya Osako suffering a number of foals already.
- 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' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Ludwig Augustinsson is replaced by Fin Bartels on 67 minute.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Milos Veljkovic.
- 74' The 29-year-old Maximilian Eggestein has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Milos Veljkovic is replaced by Claudio Pizarro on 78 minute.
- 79' Philipp Bargfrede makes way for Johannes Eggestein at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 84' Ellyes Skhiri, a Tunisia midfielder, has 35 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Niklas Moisander was booked on 85.
- 86' The crowd applauds Jan Thielmann as he leaves the pitch. Simon Terodde steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Friedl.
- 1-0 the final result. SV Werder Bremen will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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 Koln Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
75%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
49%
1. FC Koln or SV Werder Bremen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.