Tuesday , 18 August 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2025-26
1. FC Koln
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 Koln vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Reichel
  • Assistant 1 Christian Bandurski
  • Assistant 2 Marcel Unger

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern Munchen 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Koln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
4
3
1. FC Koln 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals SV Werder Bremen
Last 5 meetings
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 2023-05-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
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 Koln 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 Koln SV Werder Bremen
#20 Position #21
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Koln are 20th (0 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 21st (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. SV Werder Bremen get us underway at RheinEnergieSTADION.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 7' Goal! Said El Mala scores his 3 goal in 147 matches.
  • 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 22' 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 Sebastian Sebulonsen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 24' Marco Friedl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 24.
  • 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. René Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' Marco Grull has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Karim Coulibaly is replacing Yukinari Sugawara for the SV Werder Bremen side.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 56' 1. FC Koln currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' The travelling SV Werder Bremen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' What a strike from Ragnar Ache! The score is 2-0.
  • 67' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Jan Thielmann is withdrawn and Linton Maina gets his opportunity.
  • 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ragnar Ache on 71.
  • 76' Romano Schmid does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Werder Bremen surge ahead!
  • 76' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt comes on to replace Ragnar Ache.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Leonardo Bittencourt.
  • 79' The whistle greets Felix Agu as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Schmidt.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Jahmai Simpson-Pusey.
  • 84' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Leonardo Bittencourt by Jovan Milosevic on 84 minute.
  • 86' Tom Krauss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Sebulonsen at the 86 minute mark.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Amos Pieper on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Koln to claim maximum points.

Lineups

1. FC Koln 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
Romano Schmid 3
Yuya Osako 2
Niclas Fullkrug 2
Josh Sargent 2
Justin Njinmah 2
Ellyes Skhiri 2
Linton Maina 1

Head to Head

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 2023-05-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln

1. FC Koln Form

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

SV Werder Bremen Form

2026-04-12 1. FC Koln 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
1 / 4
0.89 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + 1. FC Koln or Draw 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln38% Draw34% SV Werder Bremen28%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
72%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
62%
1. FC Koln or SV Werder Bremen
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln22% Draw59% SV Werder Bremen19%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.7%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push SV Werder Bremen covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 21% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 19% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

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