1. FC Köln
4/10Wins
2.3Goals / game
2.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect 1. FC Köln’s results
BundesligaMatchweek 3THE MATCH CENTRE1. FC Köln vs Werder Bremen match centre
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Linton Maina11′
Niclas Füllkrug69′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
1. FC KölnWerder Bremen
1.650Expected goals · API-Football1.120
6Shots on target5
15Total Shots14
47%Ball Possession53%
8Corner Kicks5
11Fouls12
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves5
464Total passes530
393Passes accurate462
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
1. FC Köln 0 reported
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Werder Bremen 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Werder Bremen
6/10Wins
2.3Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Werder Bremen’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
1. FC Köln
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game2.2
Games with 3+ goals10 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
VfB StuttgartAway · Bundesliga1–41899 HoffenheimHome · Bundesliga3–2Würzburger KickersAway · DFB Pokal2–1Real SociedadHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1Hertha BSCHome · Friendlies Clubs2–2Bergisch GladbachAway · Friendlies Clubs8–0Bayern MünchenAway · Bundesliga1–51. FC HeidenheimHome · Bundesliga1–3Union BerlinAway · Bundesliga2–2Bayer LeverkusenHome · Bundesliga1–2
Werder Bremen
10 matchesResults6 wins · 1 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
RB LeipzigHome · Bundesliga3–1SC FreiburgAway · Bundesliga1–4Lüneburger SK HansaAway · DFB Pokal3–0AuxerreHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1SC Paderborn 07Home · Friendlies Clubs2–2Energie CottbusAway · Friendlies Clubs4–2VfL BochumHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0Fagiano OkayamaHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0Verden 04Away · Friendlies Clubs6–2Borussia DortmundHome · Bundesliga0–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare 1. FC Köln at home with Werder Bremen away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:01 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Bundesliga · 2026/27 · all league matches
1. FC KölnWerder Bremen
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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—Goals scored / match—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares 1. FC Köln at home with Werder Bremen away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
1. FC Köln
Confirmed formation4-5-1René Wagner
- 1
M. SchwäbeG - 17
A. Castro-MontesD - 22
Jahmai Simpson-PuseyD - 24
L. LochoshviliD - 14
G. MensahD - 30
M. BülterM - 5
T. KraußM - 6
E. SkhiriM - 47
M. MooreM - 37
L. MainaM - 27
T. DallingaF
Substitutes (9)
9 · R. Ache
10 · S. El Mala
8 · Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson
23 · Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
2 · J. Schmied
28 · S. Sebulonsen
3 · B. Sosa
29 · J. Thielmann
20 · R. Zieler
Werder Bremen
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1D. Thioune
- 1
K. HeinG - 13
ArthurD - 5
A. PieperD - 32
M. FriedlD - 2
O. DemanD - 15
L. ReisM - 44
Y. RegeerM - 18
E. DinkçiM - 20
Chuky San JoséM - 17
M. GrüllM - 10
N. FüllkrugF
Substitutes (9)
33 · Mick Schmetgens
23 · Dariusz Stalmach
4 · N. Stark
8 · M. Weiser
3 · O. Wójcik
30 · A. Schlager
29 · Salim Amani Musah
26 · C. Itten
38 · P. Erevbenagie
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Werder Bremen
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Reis | 70 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| Arthur | 81 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Chuky San José | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 3 |
| O. Deman | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 3 |
| E. Dinkçi | 83 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| M. Friedl | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 0 |
| N. Füllkrug | 81 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 3 |
| M. Grüll | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| A. Pieper | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 93 | 2 |
| Y. Regeer | 83 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 2 |
| K. Hein | 90 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| P. Erevbenagie | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C. Itten | 9 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salim Amani Musah | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Schlager | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mick Schmetgens | 9 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 20 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| N. Stark | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Weiser | 7 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| O. Wójcik | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1. FC Köln
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Skhiri | 90 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 3 |
| M. Bülter | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| A. Castro-Montes | 65 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| T. Dallinga | 64 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| T. Krauß | 89 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| L. Lochoshvili | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| L. Maina | 65 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| G. Mensah | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| M. Moore | 74 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| Jahmai Simpson-Pusey | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 2 |
| M. Schwäbe | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| R. Ache | 26 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| S. El Mala | 16 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson | 25 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J. Schmied | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Sebulonsen | 25 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| B. Sosa | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Thielmann | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Zieler | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Bundesliga table
Current standings · Bundesliga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 12 | WWWW |
| 2 |  Bayern München | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | WWDW |
| 3 |  SC Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 10 | DWWW |
| 4 |  FC Augsburg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | LDWW |
| 5 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | WDWL |
| 6 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 | WLWD |
| 7 |  SV Elversberg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | DLWW |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | WDWL |
| 9 |  RB Leipzig | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | LWLW |
| 10 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 5 | DWLD |
| 11 |  FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 | DWDL |
| 12 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 | WLLD |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 4 | LDLW |
| 14 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 3 | LWLL |
| 15 |  VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | LLWL |
| 16 |  Hamburger SV | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 3 | WLLL |
| 17 |  Union Berlin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 1 | LLLD |
| 18 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 0 | LLLL |
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