1. FC Union Berlin vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 Soren Storks
- Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
17 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 3.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–4 | D |
| 12 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–0 | W |
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)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
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' We are underway at An der Alten Forsterei. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Jens Stage makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and SV Werder Bremen are in front.
- 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Jens Stage does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Werder Bremen surge ahead!
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ole Werner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Felix Agu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' SV Werder Bremen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keke Topp made 406 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Against the run of play, Tom Rothe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' SV Werder Bremen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Amos Pieper is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Romano Schmid gets a card.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kevin Vogt on 62 minutes.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Janik Haberer is replaced by Tim Skarke on 72 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Marco Grull. He replaces Marvin Ducksch on 74 minute.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 83' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Andras Schafer departs to be replaced by Kevin Volland.
- 84' GOAL! Laszlo Benes fires home to make it 2-2!
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marco Friedl on 84 minutes.
- 84' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Laszlo Benes comes on to replace Kevin Vogt.
- 89' Justin Njinmah is replacing Senne Lynen for the SV Werder Bremen side.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Union Berlin 2-2 SV Werder Bremen. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
2
Kevin Vogt ↓ Laszlo Benes 84'
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Tim Skarke 72'
- 1
- 28
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Kevin Volland 83'
- 16
- 15
-
23
Andrej Ilic ↓ Marin Ljubicic 72'
- 14
Bench
- 29
-
10
Kevin Volland ↑ 83'
- 37
-
20
Laszlo Benes ↑ 84'
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 72'
- 9
-
27
Marin Ljubicic ↑ 72'
- 41
-
45
David Preu ↑ 72'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 15
- 8
- 4
-
7
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Marco Grull 74'
-
5
Amos Pieper ↓ Keke Topp 89'
- 20
-
27
Felix Agu ↓ Derrick Kohn 89'
- 6
-
14
Senne Lynen ↓ Justin Njinmah 89'
Bench
-
10
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 74'
- 9
- 3
-
19
Derrick Kohn ↑ 89'
- 22
-
17
Marco Grull ↑ 74'
-
42
Keke Topp ↑ 89'
- 30
-
11
Justin Njinmah ↑ 89'
Coach
Ole Werner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jens Stage | 3 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 3 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 |
| Marco Grull | 2 |
| Mitchell Weiser | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | 1 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2025-05-03
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2025-04-27
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2025-04-19
1. FC Union Berlin
4–4
VfB Stuttgart
D
2025-04-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2025-04-06
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2025-03-30
SC Freiburg
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
SV Werder Bremen Form
2025-05-03
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2025-04-27
SV Werder Bremen
0–0
FC St. Pauli 1910
D
2025-04-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2025-04-13
VfB Stuttgart
1–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2025-04-05
SV Werder Bremen
2–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2025-03-29
Holstein Kiel
0–3
SV Werder Bremen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or SV Werder Bremen 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
65%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
61%
1. FC Union Berlin or SV Werder Bremen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

