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 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Marcel Unger
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SV Werder Bremen is hosting 1. FC Union Berlin for another epic battle.
- 5' Jiri Pavlenka, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sheraldo Becker makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 17' Maximilian Eggestein has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Robert Andrich has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Taiwo Awoniyi makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' A moment of madness from Christian Gross on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Niclas Fullkrug is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Grischa Promel.
- 46' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Davie Selke comes on to replace Leonardo Bittencourt.
- 50' Florian Hubner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Davie Selke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Theodor Gebre Selassie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sebastian Griesbeck is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 68' Sheraldo Becker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 73' SV Werder Bremen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 76' Niclas Fullkrug has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romano Schmid on 76 minute.
- 77' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Ludwig Augustinsson exits the field as Tahith Chong enters on 77.
- 82' The crowd applauds Omer Toprak as he leaves the pitch. Milos Veljkovic steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 83' Taiwo Awoniyi makes way for Julian Ryerson at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 88' Cedric Teuchert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sheraldo Becker on 88 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SV Werder Bremen 0-2 1. FC Union Berlin.
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 |
| Mitchell Weiser | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 |
| Marco Grull | 2 |
| Janik Haberer | 1 |
| Tom Rothe | 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
2 / 4
1.08
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
56%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
73%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.