Wednesday , 7 October 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
SV Werder Bremen
2 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 23 Sep 2023 · 16:30 UTC Wohninvest WESERSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 31' Davie Selke
Rafael Borre 38' 1–1
Justin Njinmah 67' 2–1
Y 73' Faride Alidou
Mitchell Weiser 79' Y
Milos Veljkovic 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Assistant 1 Rene Rohde
  • Assistant 2 Marcel Unger

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern Munchen 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Koln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Monchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

3
5
3
SV Werder Bremen 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-23 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Koln 2023-05-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln 2023-01-21 1. FC Koln 7–1 SV Werder Bremen 2021-03-07 1. FC Koln 1–1 SV Werder Bremen 2020-11-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

SV Werder Bremen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep 1. FC Koln H 2–1 W
17 Sep 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 2–4 L
02 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 4–0 W
26 Aug SC Freiburg A 0–1 L
18 Aug FC Bayern Munchen H 0–4 L
12 Aug FC Viktoria Köln 1904 A 2–3 L
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep SV Werder Bremen A 1–2 L
16 Sep TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–3 L
03 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
26 Aug VfL Wolfsburg H 1–2 L
19 Aug Borussia Dortmund A 0–1 L
14 Aug VfL Osnabruck A 3–1 W

Season Stats

SV Werder Bremen 1. FC Koln
#8 Position #13
7 Points 4
4 Played 4
2 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 2
8 Scored 6
8 Conceded 9
+0 GD -3
1.75 PPG 1.00
50% Win % 25%

Key Stats

82% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts). 1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

SV Werder Bremen
Niclas Fullkrug 3 G
Marco Grull 2 G 3 A
Eren Dinkci 1 G
Dariusz Stalmach 1 G
1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Wohninvest WESERSTADION that hosts another battle between SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' Benno Schmitz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' It looks surprising SV Werder Bremen does not make any changes. Denis Huseinbasic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Köln so far.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 31' Goal! Davie Selke scores his 51 goal in 471 matches.
  • 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
  • 38' Goal! Rafael Borre scores his 42 goal in 209 matches.
  • 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 48' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 53' Milos Veljkovic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 63' Dejan Ljubicic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 65' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is replaced by Faride Alidou.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Rafael Borre as he leaves the pitch. Justin Njinmah steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
  • 67' Justin Njinmah puts SV Werder Bremen on the lead.
  • 72' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Faride Alidou.
  • 75' Steffen Tigges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denis Huseinbasic at the 75 minute mark.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for Mitchell Weiser. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 80' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Olivier Deman exits the field as Anthony Jung enters on 80.
  • 83' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Dejan Ljubicic has done his job and it is now time for Sargis Adamyan to step up.
  • 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Milos Veljkovic on 88.
  • 90' Naby Keita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romano Schmid on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SV Werder Bremen players.

Lineups

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Werner

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Steffen Tigges 4
Niclas Fullkrug 3
Romano Schmid 3
Ellyes Skhiri 2
Yuya Osako 2
Linton Maina 2
Josh Sargent 2
Justin Njinmah 2

Head to Head

2023-09-23 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Koln 2023-05-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln 2023-01-21 1. FC Koln 7–1 SV Werder Bremen 2021-03-07 1. FC Koln 1–1 SV Werder Bremen 2020-11-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln

SV Werder Bremen Form

2023-09-23 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Koln W 2023-09-17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 4–2 SV Werder Bremen L 2023-09-02 SV Werder Bremen 4–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2023-08-26 SC Freiburg 1–0 SV Werder Bremen L 2023-08-18 SV Werder Bremen 0–4 FC Bayern Munchen L 2023-08-12 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 3–2 SV Werder Bremen L

1. FC Koln Form

2023-09-23 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Koln L 2023-09-16 1. FC Koln 1–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2023-09-03 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2023-08-26 1. FC Koln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2023-08-14 VfL Osnabruck 1–3 1. FC Koln W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17 SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SV Werder Bremen51% Draw23% 1. FC Koln26%
Actual: SV Werder Bremen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

SV Werder Bremen or Draw
73%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
49%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Koln
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SV Werder Bremen38% Draw39% 1. FC Koln23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen

Handicap SV Werder Bremen covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 20% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 14% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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