SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Weserstadion.
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Marcel Unger
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Hertha BSC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 17 |
| +0 | GD | -13 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
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 Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 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 Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ 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 Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Weserstadion. SV Werder Bremen are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' What a strike from Sheraldo Becker! The score is 0-1.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' It’s high time Florian Kohfeldt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Robert Andrich was booked on 25.
- 28' GOAL! Taiwo Awoniyi fires home to make it 0-2!
- 33' A moment of madness from Christian Gross on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 44' Grischa Promel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Davie Selke comes on to replace Leonardo Bittencourt.
- 50' Florian Hubner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Davie Selke on 53.
- 58' SV Werder Bremen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Poor challenge from Sheraldo Becker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Florian Kohfeldt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' The whistle greets Romano Schmid as he departs to be replaced by Niclas Fullkrug.
- 77' A tactical swap from SV Werder Bremen — Tahith Chong on, Ludwig Augustinsson off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Omer Toprak is withdrawn and Milos Veljkovic gets his opportunity.
- 83' Julian Ryerson is replacing Taiwo Awoniyi for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 88' Cedric Teuchert gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Sheraldo Becker and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Union Berlin take all three points.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Davie Selke 46'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 32
- 35
-
21
Omer Toprak ↓ Milos Veljkovic 82'
- 10
-
20
Romano Schmid ↓ Niclas Fullkrug 76'
- 19
- 36
Bench
-
13
Milos Veljkovic ↑ 82'
- 18
- 27
-
34
Jean-Manuel Mbom ↑ 46'
-
11
Niclas Fullkrug ↑ 76'
-
9
Davie Selke ↑ 46'
- 29
-
22
Tahith Chong ↑ 76'
- 17
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 31
- 25
- 19
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 30
- 32
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Julian Ryerson 83'
Bench
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 88'
- 7
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 83'
-
33
Sebastian Griesbeck ↑ 76'
- 23
- 15
- 20
- 18
- 16
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jens Stage | 3 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 3 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 |
| Marco Grull | 2 |
| Mitchell Weiser | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 1 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-01-02
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-12-22
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
SC Paderborn 07
L
2020-12-18
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-12-15
VfB Stuttgart
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-12-12
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2020-12-04
Hertha BSC
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.99
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
78%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
42%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Union Berlin
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.3%
4 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 18% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 19% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
6%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.