VfL Wolfsburg vs Werder Bremen Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

2:30 PMMarch 21, 2026

Regular Season - 27

VfL Wolfsburg

Show Score

0 - 1

HT:(0 - 0)

Werder Bremen

Volkswagen Arena

Referee: Benjamin Brand, Germany

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VfL Wolfsburg

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

57%

43%

0.76

Expected goals (xG)

0.37

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

11

Total shots

8

4

Shots on target

3

3

Shots off target

3

4

Blocked shots

2

7

Shots inside box

5

4

Shots outside box

3

8

Corner kicks

4

0

Offsides

3

Passing

510

Total passes

396

425 (83%)

Accurate passes

321 (81%)

Discipline

15

Fouls

6

1

Yellow cards

0

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

4

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Lineup

VfL Wolfsburg

3-4-2-1

1 G Kamil Grabara 6.9

4 D Konstantinos Koulierakis 7.2

15 D Moritz Jenz 39' Holding 90+2' Holding 6.5

6 D Jeanuël Belocian 6.9

21 M Joakim Mæhle 7.2

5 M Vinícius Souza 7.2

24 M Christian Eriksen (C) 7.0

26 M Saël Kumbedi 7.2

9 F Mohamed Amoura 6.9

19 F Jesper Lindstrøm 5.9

23 F Jonas Wind 6.5

Substitutes

39 M Patrick Wimmer 64' Replaced by J. Lindstrom 6.5

10 M Lovro Majer 90+5' 73' Replaced by M. Amoura 6.2

7 F Kento Shiogai 73' Replaced by J. Wind 6.7

27 M Maximilian Arnold 79' Replaced by Vini Souza 6.9

11 F Adam Daghim 79' Replaced by J. Maehle 6.6

29 G Marius Müller

3 D Denis Vavro

31 M Yannick Gerhardt

17 F Dženan Pejčinović

Coach

Dieter Hecking

Werder Bremen

4-2-3-1

30 G Mio Backhaus 7.3

2 D Olivier Deman 6.5

32 D Marco Friedl (C) 7.3

4 D Niklas Stark 7.0

3 D Yukinari Sugawara 6.9

18 M Cameron Puertas 7.2

10 M Leonardo Bittencourt 7.0

7 M Samuel Mbangula 6.5

20 M Romano Schmid 6.0

17 M Marco Grüll 6.9

11 F Justin Njinmah 68' 7.9

Substitutes

31 D Karim Coulibaly 61' Replaced by N. Stark 6.5

27 D Felix Agu 61' Replaced by S. Mbangula 6.6

29 F Salim Musah 85' Replaced by J. Njinmah

33 D Mick Schmetgens 90+6' Replaced by L. Bittencourt

25 G Markus Kolke

23 D Isaac Schmidt

24 M Patrice Čović

9 F Keke Topp

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 vital 1-0 away victory against VfL Wolfsburg, with Justin Njinmah’s second-half strike proving the decisive moment.

VfL Wolfsburg entered this Bundesliga fixture at Volkswagen Arena struggling, sitting 17th in the table. They needed points desperately to escape the relegation zone. Werder Bremen, positioned 15th, also sought to create distance from the bottom three.

The first half saw a cautious start from both sides. Wolfsburg commanded possession, trying to break down a resilient Bremen defense. However, clear-cut chances remained scarce for the home side.

Midway through the half, the physicality grew. Wolfsburg’s defender Micky Jenz received the first yellow card of the match in the 39th minute for holding an opponent. This marked an increasingly tense encounter.

Despite Wolfsburg’s efforts, the first 45 minutes concluded without either team finding the net. Bremen focused on containing the home side, looking for counter-attacking opportunities. The score remained 0-0 at the break.

At halftime, the coaches surely demanded more attacking impetus from their teams. Wolfsburg needed to convert their possession into goals. Bremen looked to exploit any gaps as Wolfsburg pushed forward.

The second half began with more urgency. Both teams made early substitutions to inject fresh energy. Werder Bremen brought on Niklas Stark and Seny Mbangula in the 61st minute, altering their attacking shape.

Wolfsburg responded quickly with a change of their own, introducing Jorgen Lindstrom in the 64th minute. However, the tactical changes paid off for Bremen. In the 68th minute, Justin Njinmah broke the deadlock.

Njinmah fired home the opening goal, giving the visitors a crucial lead. Wolfsburg then pushed hard for an equalizer, bringing on Medy Amoura and Jonas Wind in the 73rd minute. Bremen’s defense stood firm under pressure.

As the match neared its conclusion, frustration mounted for Wolfsburg. Micky Jenz received a second yellow card in the 90+2 minute, leading to his dismissal. Lovro Majer also picked up a booking moments later in the 90+5 minute.

Statistics highlighted Wolfsburg’s struggle to convert chances, with an xG of 0.76 from 11 total shots. Bremen, despite fewer shots (8) and lower possession (43%), maximized their opportunities with an xG of 0.37. Goalkeeper Mio Backhaus made 4 crucial saves for Bremen.

This narrow 1-0 victory provides a significant boost for Werder Bremen, widening their gap to the relegation places. Wolfsburg, however, remains in a precarious position near the bottom of the Bundesliga table.