Werder Bremen v Union Berlin result

Full-time · Werder Bremen 2–0 Union Berlin

Bundesliga · · wohninvest WESERSTADION

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Werder Bremen 2–0 Union Berlin — Werder Bremen won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Werder Bremen beat Union Berlin 2–0 at wohninvest WESERSTADION in the Bundesliga on Saturday 28 October. Union Berlin have lost their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Werder Bremen led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Union Berlin: an own goal by R. Knoche (38’); Werder Bremen: Marvin Ducksch (75’, assisted by Miloš Veljković). Rani Khedira (60’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Werder Bremen 0.78, Union Berlin 0.57, from 10 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Stieler showed five yellow cards and one red — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Werder Bremen: Jens Stage (73’); Union Berlin: Robin Gosens (56’), Diogo Leite (80’), Benedict Hollerbach (85’) and A. Laïdouni (90+6’).

What it changes

It is Werder Bremen’s first win over Union Berlin since 14 September 2019, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Union Berlin have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) 5.6, Miloš Veljković (Werder Bremen) 5.3 and Michael Zetterer (Werder Bremen) 4.1 led the match.

Next up

Werder Bremen next travel to FSV Mainz 05 on 24 October 2026.

Union Berlin next travel to FC Augsburg on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Werder Bremen: FSV Mainz 05 v Werder Bremen, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Union Berlin: FC Augsburg v Union Berlin, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Werder Bremen 2–0 Union Berlin · Bundesliga
  • Venue: wohninvest WESERSTADION · Bremen
  • Referee: T. Stieler
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Werder Bremen 1 · draws 0 · Union Berlin 5 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Werder Bremen 1W 0D 4L · Union Berlin 0W 0D 5L

Werder Bremen 2–0 Union Berlin (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 0.63
Goals
against 2.25 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 7
Corners
against 6.5 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.63 / 5.2
Shots on target
against 5.5 / 4.4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.63 / 1.2
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.4 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWerder Bremen for / againstLineUnion Berlin for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.5 for · 6.5 against n 8
9.5standard
7 for · 4 against n 5
Shots
11.38 for · 17.5 against n 8
19.5standard
16.6 for · 10.6 against n 5
Shots on target
3.63 for · 5.5 against n 8
8.5standard
5.2 for · 4.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
14.13 for · 12.5 against n 8
21.5standard
11.8 for · 10 against n 5
Cards shown
2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.2 for · 1.4 against n 5

Referee: T. Stieler.

Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Rafael Borré n 836
2.85/2
0.62/0
—
N. Keïta n 839.3
2.65/2
1.44/1
—
S. Lynen n 850.3
2.56/2
1.65/1
—
N. Woltemade n 635.7
2.54/2
2.53/3
—
N. Stark n 890
1.97/3
0.93/2
—
Werder Bremen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Njinmah n 629.3
4.16/2
2.65/0
M. Ducksch n 874.4
1.87/4
1.16/1
N. Füllkrug n 867.6
1.76/2
15/1
R. Schmid n 877.3
1.56/3
0.42/1
L. Bittencourt n 849.8
1.44/2
0.52/0
Werder Bremen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Njinmah n 629.3
12/0
0.51/0
M. Ducksch n 874.4
0.32/0
0.53/0
N. Füllkrug n 867.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
L. Bittencourt n 849.8
0.52/0
00/0
M. Weiser n 883.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
Werder Bremen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Bittencourt n 849.8
4.55/4
O. Deman n 872.1
3.48/6
M. Friedl n 883.5
2.87/6
M. Weiser n 883.3
2.78/7
N. Stark n 890
2.56/6
Werder Bremen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Zetterer n 685.2
3.35/4
J. Pavlenka n 890
3.16/5
Union Berlin
Union Berlin — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Kemlein n 313.3
6.82/1
00/0
—
B. Hollerbach n 524.2
32/1
1.51/1
—
L. Tousart n 856.6
2.26/5
0.63/0
—
K. Volland n 827.4
2.14/1
0.41/0
—
K. Behrens n 872.1
26/4
1.46/3
—
Union Berlin — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Fofana n 848.5
3.27/4
1.95/3
K. Behrens n 872.1
36/5
0.83/1
S. Becker n 870.1
2.46/3
1.35/1
A. Kemlein n 313.3
2.31/0
00/0
K. Volland n 827.4
2.14/1
1.23/0
Union Berlin — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Roussillon n 829.4
00/0
0.41/0
K. Volland n 827.4
00/0
0.41/0
R. Knoche n 888.3
00/0
0.31/1
R. Gosens n 886.3
0.32/0
00/0
J. Juranović n 871.5
00/0
0.31/1
Union Berlin — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Hollerbach n 524.2
32/2
K. Volland n 827.4
2.94/1
L. Tousart n 856.6
2.46/2
J. Haberer n 867.6
2.36/3
Diogo Leite n 886.4
2.28/6
Union Berlin — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Rønnow n 890
2.45/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Werder BremenUnion Berlin
57%Possession43%
0.78Expected goals (xG)0.57
10Shots7
4Shots on target2
4Shots off target3
2Blocked shots2
5Shots inside the box5
3Corners3
3Offsides5
12Fouls14
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
2Saves3
579Passes431
85%Pass accuracy78%

Werder Bremen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Zetterer9000000007.7
Miloš Veljković9001001008
M. Friedl9000000007.5
A. Jung9000000007.3
M. Weiser9000000006.7
J. Stage90000022Y6.9
Rafael Borré9000000106.6
R. Schmid8900211006.9
O. Deman8900001407.2
M. Ducksch8410211007.6
L. Bittencourt7600200006.9
S. Lynen sub1400111106.9
N. Woltemade sub1400000006.3
J. Njinmah sub1000110007
F. Agu sub900001006.7

Union Berlin player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Rønnow9000000006.2
L. Bonucci9000000206.9
R. Knoche9000000306.5
Diogo Leite90000004Y6.9
C. Trimmel9000112006.9
R. Gosens78001012Y6.9
S. Becker7800001107.2
K. Behrens7800100007.2
J. Haberer6500100006.6
B. Aaronson6000000006.3
R. Khedira60000002R5.9
A. Laïdouni sub30001101Y7
Alex Král sub2500000006.2
J. Roussillon sub1200000006.3
M. Kaufmann sub1200000006.7
B. Hollerbach sub12000010Y6.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
Werder BremenLWLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Union BerlinLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Werder Bremen 1 · 0 draws · Union Berlin 5 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2023-05-27 Union Berlin 1–0 Werder Bremen
  • 2023-01-25 Werder Bremen 1–2 Union Berlin
  • 2021-04-24 Union Berlin 3–1 Werder Bremen
  • 2021-01-02 Werder Bremen 0–2 Union Berlin
  • 2020-02-08 Werder Bremen 0–2 Union Berlin
  • 2019-09-14 Union Berlin 1–2 Werder Bremen
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Werder Bremen#9 pos42 pts34 pl-6 GD
Union Berlin#15 pos33 pts34 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Werder Bremen scored1.41
Union Berlin scored0.97
Werder Bremen conceded1.59
Union Berlin conceded1.71

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Werder Bremen and Union Berlin?
In their last 6 meetings, Werder Bremen won 1, Union Berlin won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Werder Bremen and Union Berlin?
Recent form — Werder Bremen 1W 0D 4L; Union Berlin 0W 0D 5L.

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