SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.
- SV Werder Bremen 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Robin Braun
- Referee Michael Emmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern München | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Köln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Hertha BSC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 05 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 5 | Conceded | 6 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
SV Werder Bremen are 10th (3 pts). 1. FC Köln are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
| Marco Grull | 1 G | 2 A |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 G | |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 G | |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SV Werder Bremen to score. At the same time, 1. FC Köln does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Werder Bremen in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact .
- 10' SV Werder Bremen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' Dejan Ljubicic was booked on 12.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' Mitchell Weiser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mitchell Weiser.
- 28' Mitchell Weiser catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Dejan Ljubicic is withdrawn and Jan Thielmann gets his opportunity.
- 33' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Yellow card on 33.
- 34' Jan Thielmann is replacing Dejan Ljubicic for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 36' Assisted by Florian Kainz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steffen Tigges makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 41' SV Werder Bremen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Romano Schmid gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Leonardo Bittencourt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Niklas Schmidt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mitchell Weiser at the 48 minute mark.
- 53' Germany international Niclas Fullkrug has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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.
- 61' SV Werder Bremen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Buchanan is hanging Anthony Jung on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Jonas Hector is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Köln tonight.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' A goal from the Austria international Romano Schmid! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-1!
- 74' Romano Schmid with the second goal in the match!
- 78' Kingsley Schindler is replacing Benno Schmitz for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 79' Jens Stage has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 82' SV Werder Bremen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Dimitris Limnios, a Greece midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Maximilian Philipp comes on to replace Marvin Ducksch.
- It finishes all square. SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Köln share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 7
-
3
Anthony Jung ↓ Lee Buchanan 61'
-
28
Ilia Gruev ↓ Christian Gross 46'
- 6
Bench
- 30
- 34
-
17
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 90'
-
22
Niklas Schmidt ↑ 48'
-
20
Romano Schmid ↑ 46'
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 61'
-
36
Christian Gross ↑ 46'
- 21
- 39
Coach
Ole Werner
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 28
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Dimitris Limnios 61'
- 14
- 2
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Jan Thielmann 33'
- 20
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↓ Davie Selke 61'
- 6
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 78'
- 3
-
27
Davie Selke ↑ 61'
- 1
- 15
-
19
Dimitris Limnios ↑ 61'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 33'
- 47
-
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↑ 78'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steffen Tigges | 4 |
| Romano Schmid | 3 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Justin Njinmah | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.47
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
65%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
57%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Köln
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 17% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

