SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Soren Storks
- Referee Christian Fischer
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–7 | L |
| 12 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 1–6 | L |
| 05 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–0 | W |
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' And we are off! SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 14' SV Werder Bremen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Amos Pieper on 14.
- 18' Magnificent from Janik Haberer! That is 13 goals in 493 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' SV Werder Bremen looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' 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.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Sheraldo Becker makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 42.
- 46' A goal from the Germany international Kevin Behrens! He fires home on 46 to make it 1-3!
- 51' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Rani Khedira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Andras Schafer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Werder Bremen so far.
- 66' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 363 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' The whistle greets Anthony Jung as he departs to be replaced by Lee Buchanan.
- 73' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Kevin Behrens exits the field as Jordan Siebatcheu enters on 73.
- 77' Another change for SV Werder Bremen made on 77 minute. Amos Pieper leaves to be changed by Milos Veljkovic.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robin Knoche is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Andras Schafer. He replaces Janik Haberer on 84 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Ilia Gruev as he departs to be replaced by Eren Dinkci.
- It finishes all square. SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Union Berlin share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 11
- 10
- 4
-
7
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Oliver Burke 77'
-
22
Niklas Schmidt ↓ Jens Stage 77'
-
5
Amos Pieper ↓ Milos Veljkovic 77'
-
3
Anthony Jung ↓ Lee Buchanan 71'
-
28
Ilia Gruev ↓ Eren Dinkci 88'
Bench
-
13
Milos Veljkovic ↑ 77'
- 30
- 34
-
9
Oliver Burke ↑ 77'
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 71'
-
6
Jens Stage ↑ 77'
- 36
-
21
Eren Dinkci ↑ 88'
- 39
Coach
Ole Werner
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 31
-
24
Genki Haraguchi ↓ Paul Seguin 73'
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Andras Schafer 84'
- 1
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 18
Bench
-
45
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 73'
-
–
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 88'
-
14
Paul Seguin ↑ 73'
- 28
- 3
- 37
- 11
-
13
Andras Schafer ↑ 84'
-
40
Jamie Leweling ↑ 84'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 3 |
| Jens Stage | 3 |
| Mitchell Weiser | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 |
| Marco Grull | 2 |
| Andras Schafer | 1 |
| Amos Pieper | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-01-25
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-01-21
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2022-11-13
SC Freiburg
4–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-11-09
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
FC Augsburg
D
2022-11-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-11-03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Union Berlin 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
60%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
67%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Union Berlin
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

