Union Berlin vs Werder Bremen Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

4:30 PMMarch 8, 2026

Regular Season - 25

Union Berlin

Show Score

1 - 4

HT:(1 - 2)

Werder Bremen

Stadion An der Alten Försterei

Referee: Timo Gerach, Germany

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Union Berlin

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

25%

75%

1.16

Expected goals (xG)

1.96

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

9

Total shots

15

2

Shots on target

5

4

Shots off target

7

3

Blocked shots

3

4

Shots inside box

9

5

Shots outside box

6

1

Corner kicks

3

1

Offsides

1

Passing

238

Total passes

716

150 (63%)

Accurate passes

641 (90%)

Discipline

5

Fouls

13

1

Yellow cards

3

1

Red cards

0

1

Goalkeeper saves

1

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Lineup

Union Berlin

3-5-2

1 G Frederik Rønnow 6.3

34 D Stanley N'Soki 6.2

14 D Leopold Querfeld 70' 5.2

5 D Danilho Doekhi 5.7

39 M Derrick Köhn 18' 7.3

6 M Aljoscha Kemlein 6.2

8 M Rani Khedira (C) 6.2

13 M András Schäfer 19' Roughing 3.9

19 M Janik Haberer 6.3

10 F Ilyas Ansah 6.9

23 F Andrej Ilić 7.3

Substitutes

11 M Woo-Yeong Jeong 63' Replaced by A. Kemlein 5.9

21 M Tim Skarke 71' Replaced by I. Ansah 6.3

28 D Christopher Trimmel 82' Replaced by J. Haberer 6.3

7 F Oliver Burke 82' Replaced by S. Nsoki 6.6

31 G Matheo Raab

33 M Alex Král

18 D Josip Juranović

9 F Livan Burcu

17 F David Preu

Coach

Steffen Baumgart

Werder Bremen

4-3-3

30 G Mio Backhaus 6.9

2 D Olivier Deman 31' 7.9

32 D Marco Friedl (C) 7.5

4 D Niklas Stark 16' Holding 6.7

3 D Yukinari Sugawara 6.9

18 M Cameron Puertas 36' 6.7

14 M Senne Lynen 7.3

6 M Jens Stage 36' 31' 7.6

20 F Romano Schmid 66' 7.2

9 F Keke Topp 36' Roughing 6.3

17 F Marco Grüll 66' 6.3

Substitutes

22 D Julián Malatini 79' Roughing 46' Replaced by N. Stark 6.9

10 M Leonardo Bittencourt 90+4' 46' Replaced by K. Topp 7.2

11 F Justin Njinmah 82' Replaced by M. Grull 6.5

23 D Isaac Schmidt 90+3' Replaced by Y. Sugawara

24 M Patrice Čović 90+4' 90+2' Replaced by R. Schmid 7.5

13 G Karl Hein

33 D Mick Schmetgens

46 D Mats Heitmann

29 F Salim Musah

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

Werder Bremen secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Union Berlin, with an early red card proving to be the pivotal moment.

Werder Bremen stunned Union Berlin with a decisive 4-1 win at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei on March 8, 2026. A pivotal red card for Union’s A. Schafer early in the first half completely shifted the match’s dynamic, allowing the visitors to seize control.

Entering the match, Union Berlin sat comfortably mid-table in tenth, despite recent patchy form. Conversely, Werder Bremen desperately needed points, languishing in the relegation playoff spot at sixteenth. This fixture was crucial for Bremen’s survival hopes.

The game began with both sides eager to assert control. A contentious moment arose in the 16th minute when Werder Bremen’s Niklas Stark received a yellow card for holding. Just two minutes later, Union Berlin was awarded a penalty.

Derrick Kohn calmly converted the spot-kick in the 18th minute, putting Union Berlin ahead. However, the lead was short-lived and immediately overshadowed. Barely a minute after the goal, Union’s András Schafer received a direct red card for roughing in the 19th minute.

Playing with ten men, Union Berlin struggled to contain Werder Bremen’s numerical advantage. Olivier Deman equalized for Bremen in the 31st minute, guiding home a finish following an assist from Jens Stage. The tide had definitively turned.

Werder Bremen quickly capitalized further. Jens Stage then scored himself in the 36th minute, firing in a shot after Cameron Puertas set him up. A yellow card for Keke Topp in the same minute rounded off a dramatic first half.

Union Berlin faced an uphill battle at the break, down by two goals and a man. Werder Bremen, leading 2-1, looked to consolidate their advantage against the weakened home side. The second half promised continued pressure from the visitors.

Werder Bremen made a double substitution at halftime, bringing on Leonardo Bittencourt and Julián Malatini. These changes injected fresh energy into their attacking play. Union Berlin tried to regroup, but the deficit remained significant.

The numerical superiority continued to tell. Werder Bremen extended their lead in the 66th minute through Marco Grull, who netted a goal from a Romano Schmid assist. This made the score 3-1, putting the game firmly beyond Union’s reach.

Union Berlin received another yellow card in the 70th minute, this time for Leopold Querfeld. Substitutions continued for both sides as the game progressed. Werder Bremen maintained their control, stifling any Union comeback attempts.

As the match entered stoppage time, Werder Bremen delivered a final blow. Substitute Patrice Covic scored in the 90+4 minute, with Leonardo Bittencourt providing the assist. This late goal secured a comprehensive 4-1 triumph.

Werder Bremen dominated possession with 75% compared to Union’s 25%. They also outshot their opponents 15 to 9, with 5 shots on target versus Union’s 2. Bremen’s expected goals (xG) stood at 1.96, showing efficiency, while Union’s xG was 1.16.

This crucial win provides a significant boost to Werder Bremen’s Bundesliga survival hopes, moving them closer to safety. For Union Berlin, the heavy home defeat, compounded by a red card, highlights the need for immediate improvement. The result sees Bremen gain vital ground in the bottom half of the table.