Werder Bremen vs FSV Mainz 05 Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

2:30 PMMarch 15, 2026

Regular Season - 26

Werder Bremen

Show Score

0 - 2

HT:(0 - 1)

FSV Mainz 05

Weserstadion

Referee: Mitja Stegemann, Germany

How did the teams perform?

Werder Bremen

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

0 Total Votes

FSV Mainz 05

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

66%

34%

0.87

Expected goals (xG)

1.08

1.00

Goals Prevented

1.00

Attack

16

Total shots

11

3

Shots on target

2

7

Shots off target

4

6

Blocked shots

5

14

Shots inside box

9

2

Shots outside box

2

9

Corner kicks

4

2

Offsides

2

Passing

604

Total passes

302

513 (85%)

Accurate passes

210 (70%)

Discipline

7

Fouls

7

2

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

0

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Werder Bremen

4-5-1

30 G Mio Backhaus 5.9

2 D Olivier Deman 6.5

32 D Marco Friedl (C) 6.9

22 D Julián Malatini 6.3

3 D Yukinari Sugawara 6.3

20 M Romano Schmid 6.7

18 M Cameron Puertas 7.3

10 M Leonardo Bittencourt 38' Roughing 6.9

6 M Jens Stage 63' misses next match 6.3

17 M Marco Grüll 5.9

9 F Keke Topp 6.6

Substitutes

11 F Justin Njinmah 46' Replaced by K. Topp 6.6

33 D Mick Schmetgens 55' Replaced by J. Malatini 7.5

24 M Patrice Čović 69' Replaced by L. Bittencourt 6.9

23 D Isaac Schmidt 69' Replaced by Y. Sugawara 6.9

29 F Salim Musah 85' Replaced by M. Grull 6.7

13 G Karl Hein

31 D Karim Coulibaly

7 F Samuel Mbangula

27 D Felix Agu

Coach

Daniel Thioune

FSV Mainz 05

3-5-2

33 G Daniel Batz 8.3

31 D Dominik Kohr 7.5

4 D Stefan Posch 7.3

21 D Danny da Costa 6.9

2 M Phillipp Mwene 6' 7.2

7 M Jae-sung Lee 52' 62' Tripping 7.7

6 M Kaishu Sano 7.3

8 M Paul Nebel 6' 7.9

30 M Silvan Widmer (C) 6.6

23 F Sheraldo Becker 52' 6.9

20 F Phillip Tietz 6.3

Substitutes

22 D Nikolas Veratschnig 72' Replaced by P. Mwene 6.6

44 F Nelson Weiper 72' Replaced by P. Tietz 6.9

48 D Kacper Potulski 81' Replaced by S. Widmer 6.6

24 M Sota Kawasaki 87' Replaced by Lee Jae-Sung 6.7

15 M Lennard Maloney 87' Replaced by S. Becker 6.7

1 G Lasse Riess

5 D Maxim Leitsch

14 F William Bøving

11 F Armindo Sieb

Coach

Urs Fischer

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

FSV Mainz 05 secured a vital 2-0 away victory at Weserstadion, with early goals from Paul Nebel and Lee Jae-Sung deepening Werder Bremen’s struggles.

FSV Mainz 05 delivered a crucial 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen at Weserstadion on March 15, 2026. Early goals from Paul Nebel and a second-half strike by Lee Jae-Sung sealed a dominant performance. Goalkeeper Daniel Batz played a vital role, earning a high rating.

Werder Bremen entered the match reeling from a poor run of form, having lost three consecutive Bundesliga games. Mainz, however, showed signs of improvement, coming off two draws and a win in their last five outings. Both teams desperately needed points to climb away from the lower half of the table. Bremen sat 13th with 25 points, while Mainz were 15th with 24.

Mainz struck early, silencing the home crowd. In the 6th minute, Paul Nebel fired home after an assist from Phillipp Mwene. This gave the visitors an immediate lead and set the tone.

Bremen attempted to respond, pushing for an equalizer. They struggled to convert their possession into clear chances against a well-organized Mainz defense. Leonardo Bittencourt then received a yellow card for roughing in the 38th minute, highlighting the home side’s growing frustrations.

Werder Bremen went into the break trailing by a single goal. They needed to find a way to break down Mainz’s resolute defense in the second half. Coach Ole Werner likely called for more attacking intent and precision from his squad.

Bremen made an immediate change, bringing on K. Topp at halftime for increased attacking impetus. However, Mainz quickly doubled their advantage. In the 52nd minute, Lee Jae-Sung clinically finished, assisted by Sheraldo Becker, extending Mainz’s lead to 2-0.

A flurry of cards followed as the intensity rose. Lee Jae-Sung received a yellow card for tripping in the 62nd minute. Bremen’s J. Stage then picked up a yellow card in the 63rd minute, meaning he will miss the next match due to suspension.

Werder made further substitutions, bringing on J. Malatini, Y. Sugawara, and Patrice Čović in an attempt to spark a comeback. Mainz also made changes to maintain control and defend their lead, seeing out the result comfortably.

Despite Bremen’s 66% ball possession and 16 total shots, only 3 were on target. Mainz, with 34% possession, were more clinical, scoring twice from just 2 shots on target out of 11 total. Mainz’s goalkeeper Daniel Batz made 3 crucial saves, earning an 8.3 rating. Bremen’s expected goals (xG) of 0.87 compared to Mainz’s 1.08 highlighted the visitors’ efficiency.

This victory lifts Mainz’s spirits and provides crucial breathing room in the Bundesliga standings. For Werder Bremen, another defeat at Weserstadion deepens their relegation worries and extends their losing streak.

Werder Bremen faces a challenging fixture next weekend, needing a significant turnaround in performance. Mainz will look to build on this vital win as they continue their fight for survival, carrying new momentum forward.