Werder Bremen v 1. FC Köln prediction

Bundesliga · Sat, 06 Feb 2027 14:30 GMT · Weserstadion

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Werder Bremen v 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga on Sat, 06 Feb 2027 14:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Werder Bremen host 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga on Saturday 6 February (kick-off 14:30 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 12 of 1. FC Köln’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

Form and the table

Nine of Werder Bremen’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 10 of Werder Bremen’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Werder Bremen have three wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 1.83 and conceding 1.67. Werder Bremen have scored 17 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games, ranked per game). Werder Bremen have conceded 15 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

10 of 1. FC Köln’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Away from home, 1. FC Köln have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 2.13. 1. FC Köln have scored nine goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). 1. FC Köln have conceded 12 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs.

1. FC Köln are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Werder Bremen (fifth) and 1. FC Köln (15th) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Werder Bremen the stronger side, 223 rating points above 1. FC Köln (Werder Bremen 1652, 1. FC Köln 1430, after at least 248 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

1. FC Köln are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Werder Bremen. The most recent meeting, on 12 September 2026, finished 1. FC Köln 1–1 Werder Bremen.

Team news

Predicted Werder Bremen XI (4-2-3-1): K. Hein, M. Friedl, A. Pieper, Arthur, O. Deman, Y. Regeer, M. Grüll, L. Reis, C. José, E. Dinkçi, N. Füllkrug — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Niclas Füllkrug (7.0 per match over 11 appearances, 12 goals) and Marco Grüll (6.2 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and seven assists) have been Werder Bremen’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Werder Bremen (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Niclas Füllkrug averages 4.0 shots per 90 over 837 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Marco Grüll averages 2.9 key passes per 90 over 931 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted 1. FC Köln XI (4-4-2): M. Schwäbe, J. Simpson-Pusey, B. Sosa, S. Sebulonsen, J. Schmied, L. Maina, T. Krauß, Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson, P. Okon-Engstler, M. Bülter, S. El Mala — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tom Krauß (4.2 per match over 10 appearances) and Said El Mala (3.9 per match over nine appearances, four goals and one assist) have been 1. FC Köln’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1. FC Köln (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Tom Krauß averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 833 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Said El Mala averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 745 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 06 Feb 2027 14:30 GMT · Bundesliga · Weserstadion
Head-to-head (last 6): Werder Bremen 2 · draws 3 · 1. FC Köln 1 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: Werder Bremen 2W 1D 2L · 1. FC Köln 2W 2D 1L

Werder Bremen v 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.63 / 5.63

Corners

against 5 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.88 / 5.13

Shots on target

against 5.25 / 5.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 2.13

Cards

against 1.38 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Werder Bremen for / against	Line	1. FC Köln for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.63 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.63 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	16.5 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15.13 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.13 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.5 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.25 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen Goalkeeper

Werder Bremen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
K. Hein	10	90900 min	323.2 /90	121.2 /90	10.1 /90

Werder Bremen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Werder Bremen before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
K. Hein n 8	90	3.5 6/4

Werder Bremen Defensive

Werder Bremen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Friedl	11	90990 min	50.5 /90	171.5 /90	100.9 /90	312.8 /90	121.1 /90	10.1 /90
A. Pieper	11	83908 min	252.5 /90	171.7 /90	40.4 /90	454.5 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90
O. Deman	10	84838 min	242.6 /90	121.3 /90	40.4 /90	454.8 /90	101.1 /90	20.2 /90
Arthur	9	84752 min	151.8 /90	101.2 /90	00 /90	414.9 /90	30.4 /90	30.4 /90
Mick Schmetgens	6	59355 min	123 /90	51.3 /90	00 /90	287.1 /90	30.8 /90	00 /90
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Werder Bremen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Werder Bremen before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Friedl n 8	90	1.1 5/3	0.9 5/2	—
A. Pieper n 8	79.8	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0	—
L. Reis n 8	77.1	0.9 4/1	0.6 3/1	—
M. Grüll n 8	83.3	1.5 7/3	1.8 7/5	—
N. Füllkrug n 8	80.3	2.2 6/5	1.1 4/3	—
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Werder Bremen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Werder Bremen before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Friedl n 8	90	0.3 2/0
A. Pieper n 8	79.8	2.7 7/4
L. Reis n 8	77.1	2.9 7/6
M. Grüll n 8	83.3	1.4 4/2
N. Füllkrug n 8	80.3	1.1 6/1
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Werder Bremen Attacking

Werder Bremen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
N. Füllkrug	11	76837 min	121.3 /90	00 /90	374 /90	232.5 /90	141.5 /90	40.4 /90
C. Itten	5	32161 min	00 /90	00 /90	63.4 /90	21.1 /90	31.7 /90	31.7 /90
J. Njinmah	3	52157 min	00 /90	00 /90	31.7 /90	21.1 /90	10.6 /90	42.3 /90
P. Erevbenagie	2	3468 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.3 /90	11.3 /90	11.3 /90	56.6 /90
S. Mbangula	1	4545 min	00 /90	00 /90	12 /90	12 /90	24 /90	00 /90
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Werder Bremen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Werder Bremen before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Friedl n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0 0/0
A. Pieper n 8	79.8	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
L. Reis n 8	77.1	1.6 5/4	0.7 4/1
M. Grüll n 8	83.3	1.9 7/4	0.7 5/0
N. Füllkrug n 8	80.3	4.5 8/8	2.8 8/7
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Werder Bremen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Werder Bremen before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Friedl n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Pieper n 8	79.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Reis n 8	77.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Grüll n 8	83.3	0.1 1/0	0.5 4/0
N. Füllkrug n 8	80.3	1.4 7/3	0 0/0
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1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Goalkeeper

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Schwäbe	10	90900 min	343.4 /90	121.2 /90	10.1 /90

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 8	90	3.9 6/6

1. FC Köln Defensive

1. FC Köln — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey	10	90900 min	60.6 /90	151.5 /90	40.4 /90	464.6 /90	50.5 /90	20.2 /90
L. Lochoshvili	8	87699 min	111.4 /90	70.9 /90	50.6 /90	395 /90	91.2 /90	10.1 /90
A. Castro-Montes	8	64515 min	162.8 /90	40.7 /90	00 /90	284.9 /90	30.5 /90	10.2 /90
B. Sosa	6	78467 min	122.3 /90	40.8 /90	40.8 /90	244.6 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90
S. Sebulonsen	6	63377 min	81.9 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	215 /90	41 /90	10.2 /90
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1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 8	90	0.4 3/0	1.3 6/3	—
M. Schwäbe n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
T. Krauß n 8	81.8	1.2 5/2	1.1 6/2	—
L. Maina n 8	76.3	0.6 3/1	1.9 6/4	—
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 8	58.1	1.5 5/3	0.4 1/1	—
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1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 8	90	0.5 3/1
T. Krauß n 8	81.8	3.3 6/5
L. Maina n 8	76.3	1.3 4/3
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 8	58.1	1.4 4/2
S. El Mala n 8	73	0.9 5/1
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1. FC Köln Attacking

1. FC Köln — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Bülter	8	81645 min	10.1 /90	20.3 /90	152.1 /90	91.3 /90	91.3 /90	30.4 /90
R. Ache	5	53267 min	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	62 /90	31 /90	51.7 /90	20.7 /90
T. Dallinga	4	42168 min	21.1 /90	00 /90	73.8 /90	42.1 /90	21.1 /90	00 /90
L. Waldschmidt	1	2222 min	00 /90	00 /90	14.1 /90	14.1 /90	14.1 /90	00 /90
M. El Mala	1	1818 min	15 /90	00 /90	15 /90	15 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
M. Schwäbe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Krauß n 8	81.8	0.6 3/1	0.1 1/0
L. Maina n 8	76.3	0.7 3/2	0.7 3/2
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 8	58.1	1 5/0	0.8 4/0
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1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Schwäbe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Krauß n 8	81.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Maina n 8	76.3	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 8	58.1	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Werder Bremen v 1. FC Köln — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Werder BremenDWLWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

1. FC KölnWLDWD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Werder Bremen 2 · 3 draws · 1. FC Köln 1 · 2.33 goals/game

2026-09-12 1. FC Köln 1–1 Werder Bremen
2026-04-12 1. FC Köln 3–1 Werder Bremen
2025-11-29 Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln
2024-02-16 1. FC Köln 0–1 Werder Bremen
2023-09-23 Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Köln
2023-05-20 Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln

League standing · 2026/27

Werder Bremen#5 pos15 pts9 pl+2 GD

1. FC Köln#15 pos9 pts8 pl-3 GD

Goals per game

Werder Bremen scored1.89

1. FC Köln scored1.13

Werder Bremen conceded1.67

1. FC Köln conceded1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Werder Bremen and 1. FC Köln?: In their last 6 meetings, Werder Bremen won 2, 1. FC Köln won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Werder Bremen and 1. FC Köln?: Recent form — Werder Bremen 2W 1D 2L; 1. FC Köln 2W 2D 1L.

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