Matchday

Bundesliga 26/27 · 12 Sep 2026

1. FC Köln 1–1 SV Werder Bremen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.8 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.6 – 1.0
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made 1. FC Köln favourites at 57%.

1. FC Köln deserved more from the draw, creating 1.6 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Amos Pieper, 66.6 in 95′.

Well above their usual level: Amos Pieper +16.6, Chuki +16.1, Niclas Füllkrug +15.1.

Well below it: Alessio Castro-Montes −14.6, Luka Lochoshvili −14.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

1. FC Köln

4 Sep 2026L 1–4at VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga
29 Aug 2026W 3–2v TSG Hoffenheim Bundesliga
24 Aug 2026W 2–1at FC Würzburger Kickers DFB-Pokal
16 May 2026L 1–5at FC Bayern München Bundesliga
10 May 2026L 1–3v 1. FC Heidenheim Bundesliga

SV Werder Bremen

5 Sep 2026W 3–1v RB Leipzig Bundesliga
30 Aug 2026L 1–4at SC Freiburg Bundesliga
22 Aug 2026W 3–0at LSK Hansa Lüneburg DFB-Pokal
16 May 2026L 0–2v Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga
9 May 2026L 0–1at TSG Hoffenheim Bundesliga

Head to head

12 Apr 20261. FC Köln 3–1 SV Werder Bremen Bundesliga
29 Nov 2025SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln Bundesliga

1. FC Köln

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ellyes Skhiri Midfielder95010.0759.8+9.7
Paul Okon-Engstler Midfielder500–59.2–
Linton Maina Midfielder65100.0256.5+11.4
Sebastian Sebulonsen Defender3000–52.7–
Thijs Dallinga Forward64000.9352.3+6.2
Marvin Schwäbe Goalkeeper9500–52.0+6.7
Said El Mala Midfielder2100–51.9–
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Defender9500–49.5−1.8
Ragnar Ache Forward31000.1647.7–
Marius Bülter Forward95000.1545.9−1.0
Mikey Moore Forward74000.1645.1+1.5
Tom Krauß Midfielder90000.0444.6−2.2
Gideon Mensah Defender95000.0341.9−3.5
Alessio Castro-Montes Midfielder6500–40.4−14.6
Luka Lochoshvili Defender9500–39.6−14.4
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Midfielder30000.0636.5–

SV Werder Bremen

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Amos Pieper Defender95000.0866.6+16.6
Marco Friedl Defender95000.0465.9+14.5
Niclas Füllkrug Forward81100.2961.2+15.1
Ludovit Reis Midfielder7000–60.6+10.2
Chuki Midfielder95000.1559.0+16.1
Olivier Deman Defender95000.0457.7+9.2
Karl Hein Goalkeeper9500–56.6+8.3
Mitchell Weiser Midfielder1200–56.3–
Youri Regeer Midfielder8300–56.3+5.9
Arthur Midfielder8100–54.5+4.9
Marco Grüll Forward95000.1450.9+3.8
Paul Erevbenagie Forward1200–46.9–
Dariusz Stalmach Midfielder2500–44.9–
Mick Schmetgens Defender1400–44.4–
Cédric Itten Forward1400–40.4–
Eren Dinkçi Forward83000.2140.4−7.1