Bundesliga Gameweek 25 Sun, Mar 8 2026 · 16:30 Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin
Union Berlin
1–4 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 1.16 – 1.72
Werder Bremen
  • D. Köhn 18’ (P)
  • A. Schäfer 19’
  • 31’ O. Deman
  • 36’ J. Stage
  • 67’ M. Grüll
  • 90+4’ Patrice Čović
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Werder Bremen come from behind to beat Union Berlin

Union Berlin entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 after 18 minutes through a Köhn goal. But Deman, Stage, Grüll and Čović scored to turn it around for Werder Bremen, who won 4–1. Union Berlin played with ten men from the 19th minute after Schäfer was sent off. Werder Bremen finished with the higher xG (1.72 vs 1.16). On the chances created, Union Berlin deserved more: 1.0 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Union Berlin40%
Draw27%
Werder Bremen ✓33%

Model vs reality

Union Berlin goals
1
Model 1.45 · xG 1.16
Werder Bremen goals
4
Model 1.30 · xG 1.72
Total goals
5
Model 2.75 · xG 2.88
Score 1–4
1%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 52%
Both scored
Yes
Model 56%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchO. DemanWerder Bremen · 1 goal
7.9
  • RefereeTimo Gerach
  • VenueStadion An der Alten Försterei
  • Table before kick-offUnion Berlin 11th · Werder Bremen 16th

Timeline

  1. N. StarkYellow card · Holding
    16’
  2. D. Köhn (pen) 1–0
    18’
  3. A. SchäferRed card · Roughing
    19’
  4. O. Deman 1–1Assist J. Stage
    31’
  5. J. Stage 1–2Assist Cameron Puertas
    36’
  6. K. ToppYellow card · Roughing
    36’
  7. Half time · 1–2
  8. ⇄ L. BittencourtFor K. Topp
    46’
  9. ⇄ J. MalatiniFor N. Stark
    46’
  10. ⇄ W. JeongFor A. Kemlein
    63’
  11. M. Grüll 1–3Assist R. Schmid
    67’
  12. L. QuerfeldYellow card
    70’
  13. ⇄ T. SkarkeFor Ilyas Ansah
    71’
  14. J. MalatiniYellow card · Roughing
    79’
  15. ⇄ O. BurkeFor S. Nsoki
    82’
  16. ⇄ C. TrimmelFor J. Haberer
    83’
  17. ⇄ J. NjinmahFor M. Grüll
    83’
  18. ⇄ Patrice ČovićFor R. Schmid
    90+2’
  19. ⇄ I. SchmidtFor Y. Sugawara
    90+3’
  20. Patrice Čović 1–4Assist L. Bittencourt
    90+4’
  21. Full time · 1–4

Team stats

Union Berlin9 shots · 4 in box, 5 outside
Werder Bremen14 shots · 8 in box, 6 outside
Union BerlinWerder Bremen
26% Possession 74%
1.16 Expected goals (xG) 1.72
1.01 Expected points (xPts) 1.75
9 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 4
4 Shots off target 7
3 Blocked shots 3
4 Shots inside the box 8
5 Shots outside the box 6
237 Passes 709
63% Pass accuracy 89%
1 Corners 3
1 Goalkeeper saves 1
5 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
6.34 Team rating 7.05

Line-ups

Union Berlin 3-5-2

16.2 F. Rønnow(G)
346.2 S. Nsoki ↓82’ 145.3 L. Querfeld 55.9 D. Doekhi
397.2 D. Köhn 66.2 A. Kemlein ↓63’ 86.5 R. Khedira 133.9 A. Schäfer 196.3 J. Haberer ↓83’
106.9 Ilyas Ansah ↓71’ 237.3 A. Ilić
  • 1F. Rønnow (G)6.2
  • 34S. Nsoki↓82’6.2
  • 14L. Querfeld5.3
  • 5D. Doekhi5.9
  • 39D. Köhn7.2
  • 6A. Kemlein↓63’6.2
  • 8R. Khedira6.5
  • 13A. Schäfer3.9
  • 19J. Haberer↓83’6.3
  • 10Ilyas Ansah↓71’6.9
  • 23A. Ilić7.3

Substitutes used

  • 28C. Trimmel↑83’6.6
  • 21T. Skarke↑71’6.7
  • 7O. Burke↑82’6.6
  • 11W. Jeong↑63’5.9

Unused: Matheo Raab, A. Král, J. Juranović, Livan Burcu, D. Preu

Werder Bremen 4-3-3

306.9 M. Backhaus(G)
27.9★ O. Deman 327.5 M. Friedl 46.7 N. Stark ↓46’ 36.9 Y. Sugawara ↓90’
186.7 Cameron Puertas A 147.5 S. Lynen 67.3 J. Stage A
207.2 R. Schmid A↓90’ 96.3 K. Topp ↓46’ 176.3 M. Grüll ↓83’
  • 30M. Backhaus (G)6.9
  • 2O. Deman ★7.9
  • 32M. Friedl7.5
  • 4N. Stark↓46’6.7
  • 3Y. Sugawara↓90’6.9
  • 18Cameron PuertasA6.7
  • 14S. Lynen7.5
  • 6J. StageA7.3
  • 20R. SchmidA↓90’7.2
  • 9K. Topp↓46’6.3
  • 17M. Grüll↓83’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 22J. Malatini↑46’6.7
  • 10L. BittencourtA↑46’6.9
  • 23I. Schmidt↑90’
  • 24Patrice Čović↑90’
  • 11J. Njinmah↑83’6.3

Unused: K. Hein, Mick Schmetgens, Salim Musah

Player stats

Top rated
O. DemanWerder Bremen7.9
2nd
M. FriedlWerder Bremen7.5
3rd
S. LynenWerder Bremen7.5

Union Berlin

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
F. Rønnow G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 53% 45 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
S. Nsoki D 82 0 0 0 (0) 0 54% 28 2 2 1/1 0/3 6.2
L. Querfeld D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 75% 16 2 1 1/2 3/1 5.3
D. Doekhi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 59% 17 0 1 0/0 0/0 5.9
D. Köhn D 90 1 0 3 (1) 1 77% 22 1 1 0/0 0/2 7.2
A. Kemlein M 63 0 0 0 (0) 0 61% 23 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
R. Khedira M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 59% 17 1 1 0/1 1/2 6.5
A. Schäfer M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 33% 3 0 2 0/0 1/2 3.9
J. Haberer M 83 0 0 0 (0) 0 63% 19 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.3
Ilyas Ansah F 71 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 8 0 1 0/2 0/1 6.9
A. Ilić F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 56% 18 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
C. Trimmel D 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
T. Skarke M 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
O. Burke F 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
W. Jeong M 27 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/1 0/1 5.9

Werder Bremen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Backhaus G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 89% 27 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
O. Deman D 90 1 0 1 (1) 4 85% 53 1 2 0/0 1/1 7.9
M. Friedl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 105 3 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
N. Stark D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 47 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
Y. Sugawara D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 91% 53 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
Cameron Puertas M 90 0 1 1 (0) 2 88% 68 0 1 0/1 1/0 6.7
S. Lynen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 80 2 1 2/2 1/0 7.5
J. Stage M 90 1 1 3 (2) 3 85% 53 1 0 1/2 1/1 7.3
R. Schmid M 90 0 1 2 (0) 2 88% 56 0 0 0/0 2/0 7.2
K. Topp F 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 58% 12 2 0 1/1 3/2 6.3
M. Grüll F 83 1 0 2 (1) 0 85% 33 0 1 1/2 1/1 6.3
J. Malatini D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 46 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.7
L. Bittencourt M 44 0 1 1 (0) 0 90% 69 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
I. Schmidt D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
Patrice Čović M 1 1 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
J. Njinmah F 7 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.