SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga .
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Arno Blos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 32 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 8 / 18 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 37 | Scored | 44 |
| 60 | Conceded | 58 |
| -23 | GD | -14 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 24% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' SV Werder Bremen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' SV Werder Bremen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' Davie Selke is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Werder Bremen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' A quiet spell here at . 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Vogt is booked for SV Werder Bremen — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' It’s high time Florian Kohfeldt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Florian Kohfeldt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' GOAL! Marius Bulter fires home to make it 0-1!
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' 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.
- 64' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Grischa Promel comes on to replace Christian Gentner.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christopher Trimmel on 67.
- 69' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Davie Selke exits the field as Fin Bartels enters on 69.
- 72' What a strike from Marius Bulter! The score is 0-2.
- 77' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Yuya Osako is withdrawn and Claudio Pizarro gets his opportunity.
- 80' Marco Friedl was booked on 80.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' Poor challenge from Sebastian Andersson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Marius Bulter is replaced by Julian Ryerson on 89 minute.
- 0-2 the final result. SV Werder Bremen will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Claudio Pizarro 77'
- 30
- 1
- 18
- 32
- 35
- 7
-
21
Omer Toprak ↓ Josh Sargent 69'
- 10
- 3
-
9
Davie Selke ↓ Fin Bartels 69'
Bench
- 17
-
14
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 77'
- 13
-
22
Fin Bartels ↑ 69'
- 24
- 27
-
19
Josh Sargent ↑ 69'
- 39
- 36
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
18
Yunus Malli ↓ Marcus Ingvartsen 64'
- 34
- 31
- 25
- 19
- 10
- 28
- 1
- 30
-
15
Marius Bulter ↓ Julian Ryerson 89'
Bench
- 27
- 11
- 35
- 29
- 23
-
21
Grischa Promel ↑ 64'
- 9
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 89'
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 64'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jens Stage | 3 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 3 |
| Mitchell Weiser | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 |
| Marco Grull | 2 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2020-02-08
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-02-01
FC Augsburg
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2020-01-26
SV Werder Bremen
0–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2020-01-18
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
0–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2019-12-21
1. FC Koln
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-12-17
SV Werder Bremen
0–5
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-02-08
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-02-01
Borussia Dortmund
5–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-01-25
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2020-01-18
RB Leipzig
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-12-22
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-12-17
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Union Berlin 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
58%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
69%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.