German Bundesliga

Werder Bremen vs FC Cologne, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Werder Bremen
  • 38': Rafael Borré
  • 67': Justin Njinmah
FT
2 - 1
FC Cologne
  • 31': Davie Selke

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Jens Stage tries a through ball, but Marvin Ducksch is caught offside.
  • 1': Foul by Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 1': Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen) header from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
  • 6': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Amos Pieper.
  • 7': Foul by Davie Selke (1. FC Köln).
  • 7': Milos Veljkovic (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln).
  • 9': Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Marvin Schwäbe tries a through ball, but Davie Selke is caught offside.
  • 10': Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 12': Foul by Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 12': Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 14': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Jirí Pavlenka.
  • 15': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Marvin Ducksch.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leart Paqarada.
  • 16': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Niklas Stark.
  • 17': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
  • 17': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Amos Pieper (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 17': Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 20': Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
  • 20': Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 20': Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Dangerous play by Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln).
  • 21': Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Davie Selke (1. FC Köln).
  • 23': Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
  • 25': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Amos Pieper (SV Werder Bremen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch with a cross.
  • 26': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Benno Schmitz.
  • 27': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Denis Huseinbasic.
  • 27': Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 30': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Amos Pieper.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Timo Hübers.
  • 31': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 0, 1. FC Köln 1. Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) header from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 33': Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 34': Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Olivier Deman (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 34': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Amos Pieper.
  • 36': Foul by Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln).
  • 36': Olivier Deman (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 1, 1. FC Köln 1. Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch with a through ball.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Olivier Deman (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jens Stage with a headed pass.
  • 42': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Davie Selke.
  • 44': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Marvin Schwäbe tries a through ball, but Luca Waldschmidt is caught offside.
  • 45': Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leart Paqarada following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Borré with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 1, 1. FC Köln 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins SV Werder Bremen 1, 1. FC Köln 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch.
  • 46': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
  • 47': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Davie Selke.
  • 47': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch.
  • 47': Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Olivier Deman (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Stage with a headed pass.
  • 50': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
  • 50': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Olivier Deman (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 59': Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 60': Foul by Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 60': Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln).
  • 62': Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Senne Lynen.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 65': Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 65': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Faride Alidou replaces Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 66': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Justin Njinmah replaces Rafael Borré.
  • 67': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
  • 67': Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, 1. FC Köln 1. Justin Njinmah (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Senne Lynen with a through ball.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Justin Njinmah.
  • 71': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Mitchell Weiser.
  • 72': Foul by Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 72': Leart Paqarada (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln).
  • 72': Olivier Deman (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
  • 74': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Jirí Pavlenka.
  • 75': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges replaces Denis Huseinbasic.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davie Selke.
  • 78': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
  • 78': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 79': Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Anthony Jung replaces Olivier Deman.
  • 80': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Nick Woltemade replaces Marvin Ducksch.
  • 80': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Christian Groß replaces Senne Lynen.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
  • 81': Foul by Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln).
  • 81': Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Sargis Adamyan replaces Dejan Ljubicic.
  • 83': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Damion Downs replaces Linton Maina.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Amos Pieper (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Justin Njinmah (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
  • 87': Foul by Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln).
  • 87': Justin Njinmah (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Milos Veljkovic (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 88': Milos Veljkovic (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Damion Downs (1. FC Köln) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 90'+1': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Naby Keïta replaces Romano Schmid.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Davie Selke (1. FC Köln).
  • 90'+2': Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Naby Keïta (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Naby Keïta (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Njinmah.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, 1. FC Köln 1.
  • 0': Match ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, 1. FC Köln 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 3
52.2 Possession 47.8
14 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
352 Accurate Passes 320
466 Passes 439
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 4
23 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 62
24 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 5
14 Effective Tackles 14
27 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 3
12 Effective Clearances 24
12 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

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

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 15 +44 41
2 Borussia Dortmund 15 +14 32
3 Bayer Leverkusen 15 +13 29
4 RB Leipzig 15 +11 29
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SVW Werder Bremen (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jirí Pavlenka (GK)
4 Niklas Stark
13 Milos Veljkovic Yellow Card
5 Amos Pieper
14 Senne Lynen
6 Jens Stage
20 Romano Schmid
2 Olivier Deman
8 Mitchell Weiser Yellow Card
19 Rafael Borré
7 Marvin Ducksch
Werder Bremen Substitutes:
Nick Woltemade, Anthony Jung, Naby Keïta, Justin Njinmah, Dawid Kownacki, Christian Groß, Nicolai Rapp, Leonardo Bittencourt, Michael Zetterer.

KOE FC Cologne (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marvin Schwäbe (GK)
24 Jeff Chabot
4 Timo Hübers
17 Leart Paqarada
2 Benno Schmitz
9 Luca Waldschmidt
11 Florian Kainz
8 Denis Huseinbasic
27 Davie Selke
37 Linton Maina
7 Dejan Ljubicic
FC Cologne Substitutes:
Sargis Adamyan, Philipp Pentke, Faride Alidou, Steffen Tigges, Dimitrios Limnios, Damion Downs, Jacob Christensen, Dominique Heintz, Luca Kilian.

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