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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Marcel Unger
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SV Werder Bremen are 21st (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. SV Werder Bremen host 1. FC Union Berlin — let the battle begin!
- 5' SV Werder Bremen have won 370 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Sheraldo Becker adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 17' 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.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robert Andrich.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Taiwo Awoniyi makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christian Gross.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Werder Bremen in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 44' Grischa Promel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Davie Selke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leonardo Bittencourt at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Poor challenge from Florian Hubner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' Davie Selke catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maximilian Eggestein suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' The whistle greets Romano Schmid as he departs to be replaced by Niclas Fullkrug.
- 77' Ludwig Augustinsson makes way for Tahith Chong at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 82' A tactical swap from SV Werder Bremen — Milos Veljkovic on, Omer Toprak off on 82 minutes.
- 83' The crowd applauds Taiwo Awoniyi as he leaves the pitch. Julian Ryerson steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 88' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cedric Teuchert is hanging Sheraldo Becker on the field on 88 minute.
- 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
3 / 4
0.42
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + 1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
58%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
80%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Union Berlin
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.3%
0 – 1
22.6%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 1
2.1%
2 – 0
2%
1 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 4
0.8%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 11% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 28% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

