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

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Bundesliga · 2020-21

1. FC Union Berlin

3 – 1

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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 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

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

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

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 München	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
#11	Position	#15
39	Points	32
34	Played	34
10 / 9 / 15	W / D / L	8 / 8 / 18
44	Scored	37
58	Conceded	60
-14	GD	-23
1.15	PPG	0.94
29%	Win %	24%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

18% Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin

0-15

1/2

16-30

–/3

31-45

2/2

46-60

2/2

61-75

2/2

76+

6/1

■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Union Berlin launch into their encounter with SV Werder Bremen.
5' A quiet spell here at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
10' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Werder Bremen backline.
15' 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.
20' Christian Gross has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
25' SV Werder Bremen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
30' SV Werder Bremen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
35' 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 Christopher Lenz suffering a number of foals already.
40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with SV Werder Bremen winning 100% of all matches.
45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
46' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Max Kruse departs to be replaced by Petar Musa.
50' Against the run of play, Joel Pohjanpalo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
53' Joel Pohjanpalo adds to his 3 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
63' Davie Selke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Niclas Fullkrug at the 63 minute mark.
64' SV Werder Bremen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Philipp Bargfrede is hanging Kevin Mohwald on the field on 64 minute.
67' Joel Pohjanpalo does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Union Berlin surge ahead!
72' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Joel Pohjanpalo exits the field as Cedric Teuchert enters on 72.
77' Kevin Mohwald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
78' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Christian Gentner by Sebastian Griesbeck on 78 minute.
82' GOAL! Theodor Gebre Selassie scores on 82.
87' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
88' Yuya Osako is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Sargent at the 88 minute mark.
90' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 90 minute. Julian Ryerson leaves to be changed by Christopher Trimmel.
Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Joel Pohjanpalo	3
Jens Stage	3
Mitchell Weiser	2
Marius Bulter	2
Sheraldo Becker	2
Marco Grull	2
Andras Schafer	1
Amos Pieper	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 München 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

1.94 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

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

0.99 SV Werder Bremen xG

I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin59% Draw23% SV Werder Bremen18%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.93

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

82%

Draw or SV Werder Bremen

41%

1. FC Union Berlin or SV Werder Bremen

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin41% Draw43% SV Werder Bremen16%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.1%

2 – 0

9.9%

1 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

9.6%

0 – 0

7.1%

3 – 0

6.2%

3 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

4.9%

2 – 2

4.8%

0 – 1

4.5%

3 – 2

3.2%

4 – 1

3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	SV Werder Bremen covers
-2.5	17%	—	83%
-2	17%	18%	65%
-1.5	35%	—	65%
-1	35%	23%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	11%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

38% ✓

SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

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