Monday , 7 September 2026

FC Viktoria Köln 1904 vs SV Werder Bremen, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
FC Viktoria Köln 1904
3 – 2
Full Time
SV Werder Bremen
Sat 12 Aug 2023 · 13:30 UTC Sportpark Hohenberg HT 45' · FT 45'
R 11' Amos Pieper
Y 70' Jens Stage
Moritz Fritz 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Viktoria Köln 1904 vs SV Werder Bremen — DFB-Pokal at Sportpark Hohenberg.

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Willenborg

Head-to-Head

1
FC Viktoria Köln 1904 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals SV Werder Bremen
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-12 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 3–2 SV Werder Bremen

Recent Form

FC Viktoria Köln 1904
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug SV Werder Bremen H 3–2 W
31 Aug FC Bayern Munchen H 0–5 L
09 Aug TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–3 L
01 Oct 1. FC Koln A 2–1 W
19 Aug RB Leipzig H 1–3 L
13 May FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz A 1–0 W
SV Werder Bremen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug FC Viktoria Köln 1904 A 2–3 L
27 May 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–1 L
20 May 1. FC Koln H 1–1 D
14 May RB Leipzig A 1–2 L
06 May FC Bayern Munchen H 1–2 L
29 Apr FC Schalke 04 A 1–2 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Viktoria Köln 1904 this season
100% Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Viktoria Köln 1904
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Viktoria Köln 1904
Meiko Sponsel 1 G
SV Werder Bremen
Ludovit Reis 1 G
Niclas Fullkrug 1 G
Jens Stage 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Viktoria Köln 1904 welcome SV Werder Bremen for this crunch clash at Sportpark Hohenberg.
  • 5' The travelling SV Werder Bremen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' SV Werder Bremen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 11' Amos Pieper picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olaf Janssen might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 21' FC Viktoria Köln 1904 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Werder Bremen backline.
  • 26' SV Werder Bremen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olaf Janssen will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 41' SV Werder Bremen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 43' SV Werder Bremen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marvin Ducksch on 43.
  • 48' Donny Bogicevic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' 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.
  • 60' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Marvin Ducksch by Christian Gross on 60 minute.
  • 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
  • 66' Time for substitution for FC Viktoria Koln 1904. Luca Marseiler is replaced by Simon Handle.
  • 70' Jens Stage picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 71' Time for substitution for FC Viktoria Koln 1904. Moritz Fritz is replaced by Jeremias Lorch.
  • 72' What a moment for David Philipp! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 77' What a moment for Niclas Fullkrug! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 79' David Philipp with the second goal in the match!
  • 84' Jens Stage has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Valdrin Mustafa. He replaces David Philipp on 86 minute.
  • 90' Marco Friedl is replacing Anthony Jung for the SV Werder Bremen side.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Viktoria Köln 1904 players.

Lineups

FC Viktoria Köln 1904 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olaf Janssen

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Werner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
David Philipp 2
Niclas Fullkrug 1
Marvin Ducksch 1
Donny Bogicevic 1

Head to Head

2023-08-12 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 3–2 SV Werder Bremen

FC Viktoria Köln 1904 Form

2023-08-12 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 3–2 SV Werder Bremen W 2022-08-31 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 0–5 FC Bayern Munchen L 2021-08-09 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 2–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2018-10-01 1. FC Koln 1–2 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 W 2018-08-19 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 1–3 RB Leipzig L 2018-05-13 FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz 0–1 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 W

SV Werder Bremen Form

2023-08-12 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 3–2 SV Werder Bremen L 2023-05-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 SV Werder Bremen L 2023-05-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2023-05-14 RB Leipzig 2–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2023-05-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 FC Bayern Munchen L 2023-04-29 FC Schalke 04 2–1 SV Werder Bremen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Viktoria Köln 190447% Draw23% SV Werder Bremen30%
Actual: FC Viktoria Köln 1904 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

FC Viktoria Köln 1904 or Draw
71%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
53%
FC Viktoria Köln 1904 or SV Werder Bremen
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Viktoria Köln 190432% Draw41% SV Werder Bremen27%
Actual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Viktoria Köln 1904

Handicap FC Viktoria Köln 1904 covers Push SV Werder Bremen covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Viktoria Köln 1904 keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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