SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2024-25

SV Werder Bremen

4 – 1

Full Time

1. FC Union Berlin

Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 14:30 UTC Wohninvest WESERSTADION 42,100 HT 45' · FT 45'

Marco Grull 13' 1–0

Marco Grull 17' 2–0

2–1 23' Andras Schafer

Mitchell Weiser 45' 3–1

Jens Stage 87' 4–1

Y 5' Danilho Doekhi

Marco Friedl 19' Y

Y 45' Rani Khedira

Oliver Burke 90' Y

Overview

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SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Florian Exner
Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
Assistant 2 Benedikt Kempkes

5 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 8.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

SV Werder Bremen 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals 1. FC Union Berlin

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-21 SV Werder Bremen 4–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2024-03-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 SV Werder Bremen 2023-10-28 SV Werder Bremen 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-05-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 SV Werder Bremen 2023-01-25 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

SV Werder Bremen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Dec	1. FC Union Berlin	H	4–1	W
14 Dec	FC St. Pauli 1910	A	2–0	W
07 Dec	VfL Bochum 1848	A	1–0	W
03 Dec	SV Darmstadt 98	H	1–0	W
30 Nov	VfB Stuttgart	H	2–2	D
23 Nov	Eintracht Frankfurt	A	0–1	L

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Dec	SV Werder Bremen	A	1–4	L
06 Dec	VfB Stuttgart	A	2–3	L
30 Nov	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	H	1–2	L
23 Nov	VfL Wolfsburg	A	0–1	L
08 Nov	SC Freiburg	H	0–0	D
02 Nov	FC Bayern München	A	0–3	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)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Wohninvest WESERSTADION as SV Werder Bremen face off against 1. FC Union Berlin in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' It’s gonna be a card for Danilho Doekhi.
10' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Werder Bremen in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact 3-4-2-1.
13' Marco Grull makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and SV Werder Bremen are in front.
17' Magnificent from Marco Grull! That is 11 goals in 30 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marco Friedl.
23' GOAL! Andras Schafer fires home to make it 2-1!
28' SV Werder Bremen have won 377 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
33' Christopher Trimmel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
38' SV Werder Bremen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bo Svensson will be considering his options from the bench.
45' Assisted by Derrick Kohn with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mitchell Weiser makes no mistake. 3-1!
45' Rani Khedira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
46' Tim Skarke is replacing Robert Skov for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
51' Michael Zetterer, a Germany goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
56' 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.
61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Niklas Stark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Werder Bremen.
66' Marco Friedl needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 44 Yellow cards this season.
71' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Aljoscha Kemlein on, Rani Khedira off on 71 minutes.
73' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Oliver Burke comes on to replace Marco Grull.
78' Yorbe Vertessen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 440 appearances.
79' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Yorbe Vertessen trudges off to be replaced by Ivan Prtajin on 79 minutes.
84' Ivan Prtajin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Werder Bremen tonight.
87' Jens Stage is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
87' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Anthony Jung is withdrawn and Milos Veljkovic gets his opportunity.
88' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Derrick Kohn is replaced by Olivier Deman on 88 minute.
90' A moment of madness from Oliver Burke on 90 minutes earns him a card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
90' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Senne Lynen is replaced by Skelly Alvero on 90 minute.
With this win, SV Werder Bremen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

13
Milos Veljkovic ↑ 87'
15
Oliver Burke ↑ 73'
5
Amos Pieper
2
Olivier Deman ↑ 88'
22
Julian Malatini ↑ 90'
33
Abdenego Nankishi
28
Skelly Alvero ↑ 90'
30
Mio Backhaus
39
Patrice Covic

Coach Ole Werner

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

5
Danilho Doekhi
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Aljoscha Kemlein 71'
1
Frederik Ronnow
28
Christopher Trimmel ↓ Josip Juranovic 46'
4
Diogo Leite
24
Robert Skov ↓ Tim Skarke 46'
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Lucas Tousart 71'
16
Benedict Hollerbach
7
Yorbe Vertessen ↓ Ivan Prtajin 79'
15
Tom Rothe
14
Leopold Querfeld

Bench

17
Jordan Siebatcheu
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 71'
10
Kevin Volland
19
Janik Haberer
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 46'
18
Josip Juranovic ↑ 46'
12
Carl Klaus
36
Aljoscha Kemlein ↑ 71'
9
Ivan Prtajin ↑ 79'

Coach Bo Svensson

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

2024-12-21 SV Werder Bremen 4–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2024-12-14 FC St. Pauli 1910 0–2 SV Werder Bremen W 2024-12-07 VfL Bochum 1848 0–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2024-12-03 SV Werder Bremen 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2024-11-30 SV Werder Bremen 2–2 VfB Stuttgart D 2024-11-23 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–0 SV Werder Bremen L

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2024-12-21 SV Werder Bremen 4–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-12-06 VfB Stuttgart 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-11-30 1. FC Union Berlin 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-11-23 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-11-08 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 SC Freiburg D 2024-11-02 FC Bayern München 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

3.78 SV Werder Bremen xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.04 1. FC Union Berlin xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + SV Werder Bremen to win 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct

SV Werder Bremen76% Draw13% 1. FC Union Berlin11%

Actual: SV Werder Bremen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 4.82

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	95%	5%
± 2.5	84%	16%
± 3.5	68%	32%
± 4.5	50%	50%

Double Chance

SV Werder Bremen or Draw

90%

Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin

24%

SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Union Berlin

87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

SV Werder Bremen66% Draw26% 1. FC Union Berlin8%

Actual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

3 – 1

7.6%

3 – 0

7.5%

4 – 1

Actual

4 – 0

6.9%

2 – 0

6.3%

2 – 1

6.3%

5 – 1

5.4%

5 – 0

5.2%

3 – 2

3.9%

1 – 1

3.9%

4 – 2

3.7%

6 – 1

3.4%

Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen

Handicap	SV Werder Bremen covers	Push	1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5	49%	—	51%
-2	49%	19%	32%
-1.5	68%	—	32%
-1	68%	15%	17%
-0.5	83%	—	17%
+0.5	94%	—	6%
+1	94%	4%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet

36% ✓

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

3% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.