1. FC Union Berlin vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2023-24

1. FC Union Berlin

2 – 1

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SV Werder Bremen

Sat 16 Mar 2024 · 14:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei HT 45' · FT 45'

Yorbe Vertessen 50' 1–0

Brenden Aaronson 52' 2–0

2–1 63' Mitchell Weiser

Kevin Vogt 26' Y

Robin Gosens 27' Y

Lucas Tousart 30' Y

Y 32' Senne Lynen

Y 38' Mitchell Weiser

Y 41' Marvin Ducksch

Y 72' Jens Stage

Y 90' Naby Keita

Overview

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1. FC Union Berlin vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at 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 Daniel Schlager
Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
Assistant 2 Arno Blos

20 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 8.3 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

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

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 SV Werder Bremen 2023-10-28 SV Werder Bremen 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-05-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 SV Werder Bremen 2023-01-25 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-04-24 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 SV Werder Bremen

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Mar	SV Werder Bremen	H	2–1	W
08 Mar	VfB Stuttgart	A	0–2	L
02 Mar	Borussia Dortmund	H	0–2	L
24 Feb	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	H	2–2	D
17 Feb	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	A	1–0	W
10 Feb	VfL Wolfsburg	H	1–0	W

SV Werder Bremen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Mar	1. FC Union Berlin	A	1–2	L
09 Mar	Borussia Dortmund	H	1–2	L
03 Mar	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	A	1–2	L
24 Feb	SV Darmstadt 98	H	1–1	D
16 Feb	1. FC Koln	A	1–0	W
10 Feb	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	H	1–2	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' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Union Berlin host SV Werder Bremen — let the battle begin!
5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
10' SV Werder Bremen come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
15' Anthony Jung has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
20' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and SV Werder Bremen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
25' 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.
26' Kevin Vogt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 26.
27' It’s gonna be a card for Robin Gosens.
30' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Tousart argues furiously but the card stands.
32' The referee has no hesitation. Senne Lynen is booked for SV Werder Bremen — card on 32.
37' Lucas Tousart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
38' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mitchell Weiser on 38 minutes.
41' SV Werder Bremen receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
46' SV Werder Bremen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
50' What a strike from Yorbe Vertessen! The score is 1-0.
52' What a moment for Brenden Aaronson! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
57' Danilho Doekhi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
63' What composure from Mitchell Weiser! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-1.
64' The supporters are chanting for Felix Agu. He replaces Olivier Deman on 64 minute.
68' Kevin Volland is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yorbe Vertessen at the 68 minute mark.
72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jens Stage.
76' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Jens Stage exits the field as Skelly Alvero enters on 76.
78' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 78 minute. Brenden Aaronson leaves to be changed by Aissa Laidouni.
83' 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.
85' Jerome Roussillon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robin Gosens at the 85 minute mark.
86' The SV Werder Bremen manager makes a substitution. Julian Malatini departs to be replaced by Naby Keita.
90' Naby Keita was booked on 90.
The points are shared — 1. FC Union Berlin 2-1 SV Werder Bremen. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

5
Danilho Doekhi
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Alex Kral 85'
8
Rani Khedira
2
Kevin Vogt
1
Frederik Ronnow
28
Christopher Trimmel
6
Robin Gosens ↓ Jerome Roussillon 85'
4
Diogo Leite
7
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Aissa Laidouni 78'
9
Mikkel Kaufmann ↓ Benedict Hollerbach 68'
14
Yorbe Vertessen ↓ Kevin Volland 68'

Bench

Coach Nenad Bjelica

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

13
Milos Veljkovic
30
Michael Zetterer
8
Mitchell Weiser
7
Marvin Ducksch
2
Olivier Deman ↓ Felix Agu 64'
3
Anthony Jung
6
Jens Stage ↓ Skelly Alvero 76'
29
Nick Woltemade
14
Senne Lynen ↓ Leonardo Bittencourt 64'
22
Julian Malatini ↓ Naby Keita 86'
17
Justin Njinmah ↓ Dawid Kownacki 76'

Bench

Coach Ole Werner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2024-03-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2024-03-08 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-03-02 1. FC Union Berlin 0–2 Borussia Dortmund L 2024-02-24 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 D 2024-02-17 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2024-02-10 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg W

SV Werder Bremen Form

2024-03-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2024-03-09 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 Borussia Dortmund L 2024-03-03 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2024-02-24 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 SV Darmstadt 98 D 2024-02-16 1. FC Koln 0–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2024-02-10 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.59 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

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

1.12 SV Werder Bremen xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin51% Draw26% SV Werder Bremen23%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.71

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

77%

Draw or SV Werder Bremen

49%

1. FC Union Berlin or SV Werder Bremen

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin33% Draw46% SV Werder Bremen21%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.8%

1 – 0

9.6%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

8.6%

2 – 0

8.2%

0 – 1

6.5%

1 – 2

6.4%

2 – 2

5.1%

3 – 1

4.8%

3 – 0

4.3%

0 – 2

4.1%

3 – 2

2.8%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	SV Werder Bremen covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	14%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	22%	53%
-0.5	47%	—	53%
+0.5	74%	—	26%
+1	74%	15%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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