1. FC Union Berlin vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2020-21

1. FC Union Berlin

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SV Werder Bremen

Sat 24 Apr 2021 · 13:30 UTC Stadion An der Alten Forsterei HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'

Overview

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1. FC Union Berlin vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.

1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
SV Werder Bremen 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Thorsten Schiffner
Referee Patrick Ittrich
Referee Robert Schroder
Referee Sascha Thielert
Referee Gunter Perl

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

1. FC Union Berlin 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals SV Werder Bremen

Last 5 meetings

2021-04-24 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 SV Werder Bremen 2021-01-02 SV Werder Bremen 0–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-02-08 SV Werder Bremen 0–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-09-14 1. FC Union Berlin 1–2 SV Werder Bremen

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Apr	SV Werder Bremen	H	3–1	W
21 Apr	Borussia Dortmund	A	0–2	L
17 Apr	VfB Stuttgart	H	2–1	W
10 Apr	FC Bayern Munchen	A	1–1	D
04 Apr	Hertha BSC	H	1–1	D
20 Mar	Eintracht Frankfurt	A	2–5	L

SV Werder Bremen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Apr	1. FC Union Berlin	A	1–3	L
21 Apr	1. FSV Mainz 05	H	0–1	L
18 Apr	Borussia Dortmund	A	1–4	L
10 Apr	RB Leipzig	H	1–4	L
07 Apr	SSV Jahn Regensburg	A	1–0	W
04 Apr	VfB Stuttgart	A	0–1	L

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin		SV Werder Bremen
#16	Position	#6
7	Points	15
9	Played	9
1 / 4 / 4	W / D / L	4 / 3 / 2
7	Scored	17
21	Conceded	15
-14	GD	+2
0.78	PPG	1.67
11%	Win %	44%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

22% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

11% Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin

0-15

2/3

16-30

–/3

31-45

–/2

46-60

–/3

61-75

1/6

76+

4/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

SV Werder Bremen

0-15

2/2

16-30

1/4

31-45

–/2

46-60

2/3

61-75

5/1

76+

7/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin

Tim Skarke	2 G	1 A
Leopold Querfeld	1 G	1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath	1 G

SV Werder Bremen

Niclas Fullkrug	9 G
Marco Grull	2 G	6 A
Eren Dinkci	2 G	1 A
Dariusz Stalmach	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Union Berlin launch into their encounter with SV Werder Bremen.
5' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SV Werder Bremen's shape.
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Gross made 425 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
15' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' The travelling SV Werder Bremen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philipp Bargfrede is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Werder Bremen.
40' Josh Sargent is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Werder Bremen so far.
45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
46' Petar Musa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Kruse on 46 minute.
50' GOAL! Joel Pohjanpalo scores on 50.
53' What composure from Joel Pohjanpalo! The Finland international strokes it home. 2-0.
58' Robin Knoche needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
63' The supporters are chanting for Davie Selke. He replaces Niclas Fullkrug on 63 minute.
64' Another change for SV Werder Bremen made on 64 minute. Kevin Mohwald leaves to be changed by Philipp Bargfrede.
67' GOAL! Joel Pohjanpalo fires home to make it 3-0!
72' The crowd applauds Joel Pohjanpalo as he leaves the pitch. Cedric Teuchert steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
78' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 78 minute. Christian Gentner leaves to be changed by Sebastian Griesbeck.
82' GOAL! Theodor Gebre Selassie fires home to make it 3-1!
87' Milot Rashica has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
88' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Josh Sargent is replaced by Yuya Osako.
90' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Julian Ryerson exits the field as Christopher Trimmel enters on 90.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Union Berlin players.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

10
Max Kruse ↓ Petar Musa 46'
9
Joel Pohjanpalo ↓ Cedric Teuchert 72'
1
Andreas Luthe
31
Robin Knoche
34
Christian Gentner ↓ Sebastian Griesbeck 78'
25
Christopher Lenz
5
Marvin Friedrich C
6
Julian Ryerson ↓ Christopher Trimmel 90'
30
Robert Andrich
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Grischa Promel 72'
4
Nico Schlotterbeck

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Florian Kohfeldt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jens Stage	3
Joel Pohjanpalo	3
Marco Grull	2
Mitchell Weiser	2
Marius Bulter	2
Sheraldo Becker	2
Yorbe Vertessen	1
Taiwo Awoniyi	1

Head to Head

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2021-04-24 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2021-04-21 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-04-17 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-04-10 FC Bayern Munchen 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-04-04 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Hertha BSC D 2021-03-20 Eintracht Frankfurt 5–2 1. FC Union Berlin L

SV Werder Bremen Form

2021-04-24 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2021-04-21 SV Werder Bremen 0–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2021-04-18 Borussia Dortmund 4–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2021-04-10 SV Werder Bremen 1–4 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-07 SSV Jahn Regensburg 0–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2021-04-04 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 SV Werder Bremen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.55 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.66 SV Werder Bremen xG

I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin or SV Werder Bremen 76% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin43% Draw24% SV Werder Bremen33%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.21

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

67%

Draw or SV Werder Bremen

57%

1. FC Union Berlin or SV Werder Bremen

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin27% Draw43% SV Werder Bremen30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

1 – 2

8.3%

2 – 1

7.8%

2 – 2

6.4%

0 – 1

5.9%

0 – 0

5.6%

0 – 2

5.5%

1 – 0

5.5%

2 – 0

4.9%

1 – 3

4.6%

3 – 1

Actual

2 – 3

3.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	SV Werder Bremen covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	18%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	61%	—	39%
+1	61%	19%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	12%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

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