FC St. Pauli vs Werder Bremen Highlights and Match Report

Bundesliga

4:30 PMFebruary 22, 2026

Regular Season - 23

FC St. Pauli

Show Score

2 - 1

HT:(0 - 0)

Werder Bremen

Millerntor-Stadion

Referee: Sören Storks, Germany

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FC St. Pauli

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Werder Bremen

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

42%

58%

0.21

Expected goals (xG)

1.61

-1.00

Goals Prevented

-1.00

Attack

4

Total shots

13

4

Shots on target

4

0

Shots off target

5

0

Blocked shots

4

4

Shots inside box

11

0

Shots outside box

2

1

Corner kicks

5

5

Offsides

1

Passing

408

Total passes

563

311 (76%)

Accurate passes

463 (82%)

Discipline

6

Fouls

10

2

Yellow cards

6

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

FC St. Pauli

3-4-2-1

22 G Nikola Vasilj 7.3

3 D Karol Mets 6.6

5 D Hauke Wahl 55' 8.7

15 D Tomoya Ando 7.2

11 M Arkadiusz Pyrka 7.2

7 M Jackson Irvine (C) 6.3

8 M Eric Smith 6.3

2 M Manolis Saliakas 76' Unsportsmanlike conduct 70' 7.0

16 F Joel Chima Fujita 70' 7.5

10 F Danel Sinani 55' 6.6

19 F Martijn Kaars 29' Roughing 6.5

Substitutes

28 M Mathias Pereira Lage 53' Replaced by M. Kaars 6.2

6 M James Sands 80' Replaced by J. Irvine 6.9

20 M Mathias Rasmussen 87' Replaced by J. Fujita 6.6

1 G Ben Voll

23 D Louis Oppie

21 D Lars Ritzka

25 D Adam Dźwigała

9 F Abdoulie Ceesay

18 F Taichi Hara

Coach

Alexander Blessin

Werder Bremen

3-4-2-1

30 G Mio Backhaus 5.9

32 D Marco Friedl (C) 75' Tripping 6.3

4 D Niklas Stark 88' 6.9

14 D Senne Lynen 54' Tripping 6.5

23 M Isaac Schmidt 7' Roughing 6.3

18 M Cameron Puertas 7.0

6 M Jens Stage 6.2

11 M Justin Njinmah 6.5

20 F Romano Schmid 6.6

7 F Samuel Mbangula 6.9

17 F Marco Grüll 6.5

Substitutes

10 M Leonardo Bittencourt 76' Unsportsmanlike conduct 60' Replaced by R. Schmid 6.5

19 F Jovan Milošević 62' 76' Unsportsmanlike conduct 61' Replaced by M. Grull 7.0

9 F Keke Topp 79' Replaced by C. Puertas 6.2

13 G Karl Hein

3 D Yukinari Sugawara

22 D Julián Malatini

2 D Olivier Deman

24 M Patrice Čović

Coach

Daniel Thioune

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

FC St. Pauli secured a vital 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen at the Millerntor-Stadion, with Joel Chima Fujita’s late winner igniting their Bundesliga survival hopes.

FC St. Pauli claimed a hard-fought 2-1 win against Werder Bremen. Joel Chima Fujita proved the hero, netting the decisive goal in the 70th minute. This crucial result delighted the passionate home crowd.

This Bundesliga clash was a true ‘six-pointer’ for both clubs. St. Pauli sat 17th with 17 points, while Bremen were just above them in 16th with 19. Both teams desperately needed points to escape the relegation zone.

The match began with high intensity and early bookings. Werder Bremen’s Ilias Schmidt received a yellow card in the seventh minute for roughing. St. Pauli’s Max Kaars also saw yellow for a similar offense in the 29th minute.

Despite the early cautions, neither side managed to break the deadlock during the opening half. Werder Bremen controlled more of the ball and pressed forward. St. Pauli defended stoutly, preventing clear chances.

The first half ended goalless, setting the stage for a tense second period. Both managers surely sought a decisive tactical change. Fans eagerly awaited more attacking football after the interval.

The game burst into life after the break. St. Pauli made an early substitution, bringing on Myrto Pereira Lage in the 53rd minute. Just two minutes later, Hauke Wahl put the home side ahead.

Wahl guided home a goal in the 55th minute, assisted by Danel Sinani. However, Werder Bremen responded quickly. Substitute Jovan Milošević, on for just a minute, equalized in the 62nd minute.

The Millerntor erupted again as Joel Chima Fujita restored St. Pauli’s lead. He capitalized on Manolis Saliakas’ assist, slotting home in the 70th minute. A flurry of yellow cards followed, reflecting the match’s fiery nature.

St. Pauli secured their win despite lower possession, 42% to Bremen’s 58%. Werder Bremen also had more shots, 13 to St. Pauli’s 4. However, St. Pauli proved more clinical, with an xG of just 0.21 compared to Bremen’s 1.61, highlighting their efficiency.

This crucial victory lifts FC St. Pauli, giving them renewed hope in the Bundesliga survival battle. Werder Bremen, meanwhile, remain dangerously close to the bottom. They must regroup quickly for their next fixture.