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 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Marcel Unger
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 15 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 7 |
| 15 | Conceded | 21 |
| +2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 44% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 9 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 6 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SV Werder Bremen to score. At the same time, 1. FC Union Berlin does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' SV Werder Bremen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Sheraldo Becker makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' SV Werder Bremen is showing some good football. However, SV Werder Bremen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Poor challenge from Robert Andrich. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' A goal from the Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi! He fires home on 28 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 surprising SV Werder Bremen does not make any changes. Leonardo Bittencourt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Tahith Chong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 44' Grischa Promel is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Davie Selke comes on to replace Leonardo Bittencourt.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florian Hubner.
- 53' SV Werder Bremen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cedric Teuchert made 417 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Marco Friedl has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Another change for SV Werder Bremen made on 76 minute. Romano Schmid leaves to be changed by Niclas Fullkrug.
- 77' The whistle greets Ludwig Augustinsson as he departs to be replaced by Tahith Chong.
- 82' A tactical swap from SV Werder Bremen — Milos Veljkovic on, Omer Toprak off on 82 minutes.
- 83' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Taiwo Awoniyi has done his job and it is now time for Julian Ryerson to step up.
- 88' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Sheraldo Becker by Cedric Teuchert on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — SV Werder Bremen 0-2 1. FC Union Berlin. Honours even.
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 |
| Kevin Behrens | 1 |
| Davy Klaassen | 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
1.88
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
55%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Union Berlin
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.