Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: A Perfect Start Faces an Improving Attack
Borussia Dortmund have won all four of their opening 2026/27 league games, scoring nine and conceding two. They meet Werder Bremen in the (…)
Werder Bremen is one of Germany’s enduring football institutions, rooted in the Hanseatic city of Bremen and defined by its green-and-white identity. Founded in 1899, the club combines a long top-flight tradition with a strong local culture and a distinctive riverside home at Weserstadion. Its history reaches from domestic competition to a notable European era, while its supporters remain closely connected to the anthem, badge and maritime character of the city. The club’s profile reflects continuity, heritage and an established place in German football.
Xtra rating
1945
Conservative: 1343
Rank club
102
Updated: 27 October 2026
Werder Bremen Upcoming matches by league
Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 8
Werder BremenNo H2H1899 Hoffenheim
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- Regular Season - 9
VfB StuttgartNo H2HWerder Bremen
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- Regular Season - 10
Werder BremenNo H2HHamburger SV
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- Regular Season - 11
Werder BremenNo H2HBorussia Mönchengladbach
Werder Bremen Last matches by league
Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 7
FSV Mainz 052 - 3Werder Bremen
MEWA ARENA -
- Regular Season - 6
Werder Bremen2 - 2SC Paderborn 07
Weserstadion -
- Regular Season - 5
Borussia Dortmund2 - 2Werder Bremen
SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
DFB Pokal
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- Round of 32
Borussia Dortmund3 - 2Werder Bremen
SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Friendlies Clubs
Werder Bremen Team Roster
Werder Bremen’s recorded squad contains 29 players: nine attackers, nine midfielders, eight defenders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes D. Kownacki, J. Njinmah, K. Topp, M. Grüll and S. Mbangula, offering a varied set of options. S. Lynen, J. Stage, L. Reis and S. Alvero anchor a deep midfield unit, alongside Dariusz Stalmach and Chuky San José. At the back, M. Friedl, N. Stark, A. Pieper and F. Agu are joined by Abdoul Karim Coulibaly, J. Malatini, Mick Schmetgens and O. Wójcik. A. Schlager, K. Hein and M. Kolke form the goalkeeping group.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
2
Olivier Deman
DEF
Belgium
3
Oskar Wójcik
DEF
Poland
4
Niklas Stark
DEF
Germany
5
Amos Pieper
DEF
Germany
8
Mitchell-Elijah Weiser
DEF
Germany
13
Arthur Augusto de Matos Soares
DEF
Brazil
16
Moussa N'Diaye
DEF
Senegal
27
Felix Agu
DEF
Germany
32
Marco Friedl
DEF
Austria
33
Mick Schmetgens
DEF
Germany
position Midfielder
6
Jens Dalsgaard Stage
MID
Denmark
14
Senne Maaike Lynen
MID
Belgium
15
Ludovit Reis
MID
Netherlands
17
Marco Grüll
MID
Austria
18
Eren Sami Dinkçi
MID
Germany
20
Iván San José Cantalejo
MID
Spain
23
Dariusz Stalmach
MID
Poland
34
D. Soylu
MID
44
Youri Pieter Regeer
MID
Netherlands
80
Skelly Alvero
MID
France
position Attacker
10
Niclas Füllkrug
FWD
Germany
11
Justin Gideon Njinmah
FWD
Germany
19
K. Quetant
FWD
26
Cedric Jan Itten
FWD
Switzerland
26
J. Wiehe
FWD
29
Salim Amani Musah
FWD
Germany
38
P. Erevbenagie
FWD
Last Werder Bremen Coachs
Ole Werner is Werder Bremen’s current head coach, with the recorded appointment beginning on 1 November 2021. The German coach, born in 1988, represents the clearest continuity in the available coaching timeline. Markus Anfang preceded him from July to November 2021, while Thomas Schaaf is listed for a shorter spell in May and June of that year. Danijel Zenković and Christian Brand are also recorded on 1 November 2021, but the chronology gives neither a longer tenure nor a separate continuing role.
Danijel Zenković
Yugoslavia
Coach since
1 November 2021
Coach until
1 November 2021
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danijel Zenković | Yugoslavia | 1 November 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Christian Brand | Germany | 1 November 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Ole Werner | Germany | 1 November 2021 | |
| Markus Anfang | Germany | 1 July 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Thomas Schaaf | Germany | 1 May 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| Florian Kohfeldt | Germany | 1 October 2017 | 1 May 2021 |
| Alexander Nouri | Germany | 1 September 2016 | 1 October 2017 |
| Viktor Skrypnyk | Ukraine | 1 October 2014 | 1 September 2016 |
| Robin Dutt | Germany | 1 June 2013 | 1 October 2014 |
| Thomas Schaaf | Germany | 1 May 1999 | 1 May 2013 |
| Felix Magath | Germany | 1 October 1998 | 1 May 1999 |
| Otto Rehhagel | Germany | 1 April 1981 | 1 June 1995 |
| Otto Rehhagel | Germany | 1 February 1976 | 1 June 1976 |
| Sepp Piontek | Poland | 1 July 1972 | 1 June 1975 |
| Sepp Piontek | Poland | 1 October 1971 | 1 May 1972 |
Werder Bremen Transfers
Among the latest recorded arrivals, L. Reis and A. Schlager joined as free agents, while O. Wójcik, K. Hein and Dariusz Stalmach arrived as transfers. Free-agent additions also include K. Quetant, C. Itten, D. Soylu and Chuky San José. S. Alvero and D. Kownacki returned from loans, alongside L. Opitz. Earlier recorded loans brought J. Milošević, V. Boniface, Cameron Puertas, I. Schmidt and Y. Sugawara to Bremen. The entries show several arrival mechanisms across 2025 and 2026, with no fees recorded.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. N'Diaye |
Anderlecht
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Arthur |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Y. Regeer |
Ajax
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| N. Füllkrug |
West Ham
|
Loan | 17 August 2026 |
| E. Dinkçi |
SC Freiburg
|
Loan | 16 August 2026 |
| L. Reis |
Club Brugge KV
|
Free agent | 13 August 2026 |
| A. Schlager |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| O. Wójcik |
Cracovia Krakow
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
SV Babelsberg 03
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| Dariusz Stalmach |
1. FC Magdeburg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Chuky San José |
Valladolid
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Soylu |
VfL Wolfsburg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Itten |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Quetant |
Le Havre
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Hein |
Arsenal
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Among the latest recorded departures, R. Schmid moved to Frosinone in a transfer, while M. Backhaus joined SC Freiburg and L. Opitz and Wesley Adeh left on loan. K. Manthey and L. Bittencourt departed as free agents. Several loan spells ended with returns to parent clubs: Cameron Puertas, Y. Sugawara, K. Hein, M. Wöber, I. Schmidt, V. Boniface and J. Milošević are listed in that category. Other recorded exits include S. Alvero on loan and I. Hansen-Aarøen in a transfer. The entries span September 2025 to August 2026, and no fees are recorded.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Malatini |
FC Cincinnati
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| P. Čović |
Dynamo Dresden
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| S. Mbangula |
Bologna
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Abdoul Karim Coulibaly |
Strasbourg
|
Transfer | 20 August 2026 |
| R. Schmid |
Frosinone
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| K. Manthey |
1. FC Magdeburg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Bittencourt |
Energie Cottbus
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
|
1. FC Magdeburg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| Wesley Adeh |
Preußen Münster
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Opitz |
VfL Osnabrück
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Backhaus |
SC Freiburg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Milošević |
VfB Stuttgart
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Boniface |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Schmidt |
Leeds
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Wöber |
Leeds
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Werder Bremen’s recorded movement picture, viewed through the latest entries, is varied rather than limited to one mechanism. Arrivals include free-agent agreements, standard transfers, loan returns and loans, with the 2026 summer entries featuring L. Reis and A. Schlager as free agents, O. Wójcik, K. Hein and Dariusz Stalmach as transfers, and several players returning from temporary spells. Departures in the same period combine a transfer for R. Schmid, permanent exits for M. Backhaus and I. Hansen-Aarøen, free-agent departures, loans and multiple returns to parent clubs. The sequence also shows recurring movement around temporary deals, including both loans into Bremen and players leaving after a spell. The listed movement is not a complete transaction history, so it supports a description of movement types and timing rather than a full balance of business. No recorded amounts are provided, so the pattern is best understood through player status and destination changes.
Leagues Werder Bremen has participated in
The Bundesliga and DFB Pokal are Werder Bremen’s most recently active recorded competitions, with participation listed through 2025. Friendlies Clubs is also recorded through 2025 as part of the club’s recent programme. The 2. Bundesliga entry runs only from 2021 to 2021 and is historical, marking a second-tier chapter in the recorded timeline. Together, these competitions show domestic league and cup involvement alongside friendly fixtures, while the record does not provide match results, standings or a confirmed 2026-27 campaign.
More about Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen, officially Sport-Verein Werder von 1899 e. V., is a historic football club from Bremen in northwestern Germany. Founded in 1899, it is closely tied to the city’s Hanseatic and maritime character. The club is commonly known as Werder Bremen or Die Grün-Weißen, reflecting its enduring green-and-white colors and the green diamond badge with a white W.
Its home is Weserstadion, set directly beside the Weser River rather than on a distant suburban site. The waterfront setting is central to the club’s identity, giving matchdays a distinctive relationship with Bremen’s landscape and port heritage. Supporter culture is expressed through the motto and anthem Lebenslang Grün-Weiß, while the traditional foghorn after home goals adds a recognisable maritime touch.
Werder’s competitive history spans more than a century of German football. The club is a longstanding presence in the Bundesliga and has built a notable national-cup reputation. Its wider European story includes victory in the 1992 European Cup Winners’ Cup and a UEFA Cup final appearance in 2009. A period in the 2. Bundesliga is part of the modern record, but the club’s identity remains rooted in top-flight German football.
The professional football operation exists within a member-oriented structure shaped by Germany’s 50+1 framework, with the parent association retaining majority voting rights. That model supports a civic rather than purely investor-led identity. The club’s football culture has traditionally valued continuity, a clear playing philosophy and a pathway for academy talent, while recruitment has also connected Bremen with players from Germany and international markets. This blend of local belonging, patient stewardship, youth development and outward-looking scouting helps explain Werder’s lasting place in the German football ecosystem.
Last matches statistics for Werder Bremen
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Werder Bremen
0 - 1
Auxerre
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lüneburger SK Hansa
0 - 3
Werder Bremen
|
8 / 24 |
|
91 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
|
SC Freiburg
4 - 1
Werder Bremen
|
3 / 9 |
|
86 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
|
Werder Bremen
3 - 1
RB Leipzig
|
7 / 12 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | 3 |
|
1.FC Köln
1 - 1
Werder Bremen
|
5 / 14 |
|
0% | 12 | 1 | 5 |
|
Werder Bremen
3 - 2
FC Augsburg
|
11 / 20 |
|
0% | 10 | 2 | 2 |
|
Borussia Dortmund
2 - 2
Werder Bremen
|
4 / 11 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 8 |
|
Werder Bremen
2 - 2
SC Paderborn 07
|
11 / 18 |
|
0% | 11 | 1 | 2 |
|
FSV Mainz 05
2 - 3
Werder Bremen
|
8 / 17 |
|
0% | 5 | 1 | 6 |
|
Borussia Dortmund
3 - 2
Werder Bremen
|
6 / 12 |
|
0% | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Detailed statistics Werder Bremen
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
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Goalkeeper saves Werder Bremen
Latest start lineups Werder Bremen (XI)
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen
DFB Pokal 2026 - 1638561
FSV Mainz 05 vs Werder Bremen
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575200
Werder Bremen vs SC Paderborn 07
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575191
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575176
Werder Bremen vs FC Augsburg
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575172
1. FC Köln vs Werder Bremen
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575165
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