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 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Florian Exner
Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
Assistant 2 Benedikt Kempkes

9 games this season 🟨 5.1/game ⚽ 17.0 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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

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
#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)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

11% Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season

22% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — let the football do the talking.
5' The referee has no hesitation. Danilho Doekhi is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — card on 5.
10' SV Werder Bremen are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's 3-4-2-1 shape.
13' Marco Grull adds to his 2 season tally! SV Werder Bremen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
17' Against the run of play, Marco Grull has scored! This game has turned on its head.
19' Marco Friedl picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
23' Magnificent from Andras Schafer! That is 5 goals in 429 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
33' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
38' A quiet spell here at Wohninvest WESERSTADION. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bo Svensson might look to freshen things up shortly.
45' GOAL! Mitchell Weiser scores on 45. Assisted by Derrick Kohn
45' Rani Khedira picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
46' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Robert Skov trudges off to be replaced by Tim Skarke on 46 minutes.
51' Niklas Stark has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
56' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Anthony Jung has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
61' Lucas Tousart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 440 appearances.
66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
71' The whistle greets Rani Khedira as he departs to be replaced by Aljoscha Kemlein.
73' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Marco Grull is replaced by Oliver Burke.
78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
79' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Prtajin. He replaces Yorbe Vertessen on 79 minute.
84' Senne Lynen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
87' A goal from the Denmark international Jens Stage! He fires home on 87 to make it 4-1!
87' The SV Werder Bremen manager makes a substitution. Anthony Jung departs to be replaced by Milos Veljkovic.
88' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Derrick Kohn is replaced by Olivier Deman.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Oliver Burke.
90' The supporters are chanting for Skelly Alvero. He replaces Senne Lynen on 90 minute.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SV Werder Bremen players.

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
Mitchell Weiser	2
Marius Bulter	2
Sheraldo Becker	2
Marco Grull	2
Davy Klaassen	1
Rani Khedira	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

2.66 SV Werder Bremen xG

Expected Goals

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

0.9 1. FC Union Berlin xG

I would bet for: SV Werder Bremen to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

SV Werder Bremen70% Draw18% 1. FC Union Berlin12%

Actual: SV Werder Bremen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 3.56

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	68%	32%
± 3.5	47%	53%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

SV Werder Bremen or Draw

87%

Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin

30%

SV Werder Bremen or 1. FC Union Berlin

82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

SV Werder Bremen54% Draw35% 1. FC Union Berlin11%

Actual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

10.2%

2 – 1

8.8%

3 – 0

8.7%

3 – 1

7.7%

1 – 1

7.5%

1 – 0

7.4%

4 – 0

5.8%

4 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

4.1%

2 – 2

3.9%

3 – 2

3.5%

5 – 0

3.1%

Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen

Handicap	SV Werder Bremen covers	Push	1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5	32%	—	68%
-2	32%	21%	47%
-1.5	53%	—	47%
-1	53%	21%	27%
-0.5	73%	—	27%
+0.5	90%	—	10%
+1	90%	7%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet

41% ✓

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

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