German Bundesliga

Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Werder Bremen
  • 38': Robin Knoche (OG)
  • 75': Marvin Ducksch
FT
2 - 0
1. FC Union Berlin
  • Red Card 60': Rani Khedira

About

Werder Bremen are hosting 1. FC Union Berlin at Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
  • 2': Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 2': Michael Zetterer (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
  • 6': Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Leonardo Bittencourt tries a through ball, but Marvin Ducksch is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 7': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 9': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Diogo Leite tries a through ball, but Kevin Behrens is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 9': Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
  • 11': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Brenden Aaronson tries a through ball, but Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 21': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Janik Haberer.
  • 23': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Diogo Leite tries a through ball, but Robin Gosens is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 25': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 26': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Hand ball by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 29': Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Olivier Deman (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 30': Foul by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 30': Olivier Deman (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Brenden Aaronson tries a through ball, but Janik Haberer is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 34': Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jens Stage.
  • 38': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 38': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Own Goal by Robin Knoche, 1. FC Union Berlin. SV Werder Bremen 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 42': Foul by Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 42': Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Milos Veljkovic tries a through ball, but Marvin Ducksch is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 45'+2': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins SV Werder Bremen 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Stage with a headed pass.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Gosens.
  • 50': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch following a fast break.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Deman.
  • 54': Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 54': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 55': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker tries a through ball, but Kevin Behrens is caught offside.
  • 57': Foul by Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 57': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni replaces Brenden Aaronson.
  • 60': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 60': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 60': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the red card.
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Mitchell Weiser tries a through ball, but Rafael Borré is caught offside.
  • 65': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Alex Král replaces Janik Haberer.
  • 68': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 68': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 68': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
  • 73': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 73': Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 74': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Veljkovic.
  • 76': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Senne Lynen replaces Leonardo Bittencourt.
  • 78': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jérôme Roussillon replaces Robin Gosens.
  • 78': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Mikkel Kaufmann replaces Kevin Behrens.
  • 78': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Benedict Hollerbach replaces Sheraldo Becker.
  • 78': Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 78': Mikkel Kaufmann (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 79': Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Nick Woltemade replaces Marvin Ducksch.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benedict Hollerbach.
  • 85': Foul by Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 85': Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 89': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Justin Njinmah replaces Romano Schmid because of an injury.
  • 89': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Felix Agu replaces Olivier Deman.
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 90'+3': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Justin Njinmah (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Senne Lynen.
  • 90'+5': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+6': Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felix Agu.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 0': Match ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 2
43.4 Possession 56.6
7 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
338 Accurate Passes 491
431 Passes 579
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 0
21 Crosses 13
0.1 Cross % 0.0
64 Long Balls 80
23 Accurate Long Balls 51
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 4
15 Tackles 8
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
2 Interceptions 5
22 Effective Clearances 23
22 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Weserstadion
Location: Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 42,100

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 30 +58 72
2 Bayer Leverkusen 30 +29 64
3 Eintracht Frankfurt 30 +16 52
4 RB Leipzig 30 +10 49
Full Table

Line-Ups

SVW Werder Bremen (3-5-2)

No. Name
30 Michael Zetterer (GK)
32 Marco Friedl
3 Anthony Jung
13 Milos Veljkovic
10 Leonardo Bittencourt
20 Romano Schmid
6 Jens Stage Yellow Card
2 Olivier Deman
8 Mitchell Weiser
7 Marvin Ducksch
19 Rafael Borré
Werder Bremen Substitutes:
Justin Njinmah, Nick Woltemade, Amos Pieper, Senne Lynen, Dawid Kownacki, Leon Opitz, Eduardo Dos Santos Haesler, Felix Agu, Cimo Röcker.

FCU 1. FC Union Berlin (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Frederik Ronnow (GK)
31 Robin Knoche
4 Diogo Leite Yellow Card
23 Leonardo Bonucci
19 Janik Haberer
7 Brenden Aaronson
8 Rani Khedira Red Card
6 Robin Gosens Yellow Card
28 Christopher Trimmel
17 Kevin Behrens
27 Sheraldo Becker
1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:
Aïssa Laïdouni, Lucas Tousart, Benedict Hollerbach, Paul Jaeckel, Jérôme Roussillon, Kevin Volland, Alex Král, Alexander Schwolow, Mikkel Kaufmann.

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