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1. FC Köln vs Werder Bremen: result 3-1 and analysis

BundesligaMatchday 29Kick-off on April 12, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln

1. FC Köln
3-1
Werder Bremen

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What was the result of 1. FC Köln vs Werder Bremen?

1. FC Köln won 3-1 on April 12, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 7′S. El Mala1. FC Köln (pen.)
  • 65′R. Ache1. FC Köln
  • 75′R. SchmidWerder Bremen (pen.)
  • 90′M. Backhaus1. FC Köln (o.g.)

Official lineup for 1. FC Köln vs Werder Bremen

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

1. FC Köln

4-4-2
  1. 13S. El Mala
  2. 9R. Ache
  1. 16J. Kamiński
  2. 6E. Martel
  3. 18Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson
  4. 29J. Thielmann
  1. 32K. Lund
  2. 39C. Özkacar
  3. 22Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
  4. 28S. Sebulonsen
  1. 1M. Schwäbe

Werder Bremen

4-2-3-1
  1. 11J. Njinmah
  1. 27F. Agu
  2. 20R. Schmid
  3. 17M. Grüll
  1. 10L. Bittencourt
  2. 14S. Lynen
  1. 2O. Deman
  2. 32M. Friedl
  3. 5A. Pieper
  4. 3Y. Sugawara
  1. 30M. Backhaus
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Köln have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Werder Bremen have 3, 4 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 5, 2026Eintracht Frankfurt(away)2-2Bundesliga
Mar 21, 2026Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)3-3Bundesliga
Mar 14, 2026Hamburger SV(away)1-1Bundesliga
Mar 7, 2026Borussia Dortmund(home)1-2Bundesliga
Feb 27, 2026FC Augsburg(away)0-2Bundesliga
Werder Bremen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2026RB Leipzig(home)1-2Bundesliga
Mar 21, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(away)1-0Bundesliga
Mar 15, 2026FSV Mainz 05(home)0-2Bundesliga
Mar 8, 2026Union Berlin(away)4-1Bundesliga
Feb 28, 20261. FC Heidenheim(home)2-0Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 1. FC Köln win, 3 draws, 2 Werder Bremen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 29, 2025Werder Bremen 1-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Feb 16, 20241. FC Köln 0-1 Werder BremenBundesliga
Sep 23, 2023Werder Bremen 2-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
May 20, 2023Werder Bremen 1-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Jan 21, 20231. FC Köln 7-1 Werder BremenBundesliga
Mar 7, 20211. FC Köln 1-1 Werder BremenBundesliga

Last archived meeting: Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Köln on Nov 29, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

1. FC Köln score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Werder Bremen score 0.9 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
1. FC Köln1.31.8112/1511/15
Werder Bremen0.91.445/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

1. FC Köln sit 15th in Bundesliga (9 points from 9 matches) and Werder Bremen sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
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6Werder Bremen9432171515
151. FC Köln923410149

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