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Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Köln: result 2-1 and analysis

BundesligaMatchday 5Kick-off on September 23, 2023 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Weserstadion, Bremen

Werder Bremen
2-1
1. FC Köln

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

Werder Bremen won 2-1 on September 23, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 31′D. Selke1. FC Köln
  • 38′R. BorréWerder Bremen
  • 67′J. NjinmahWerder Bremen

Official lineup for Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Köln

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Werder Bremen

3-1-4-2
  1. 19R. Borré
  2. 7M. Ducksch
  1. 2O. Deman
  2. 6J. Stage
  3. 20R. Schmid
  4. 8M. Weiser
  1. 14S. Lynen
  1. 13M. Veljković
  2. 4N. Stark
  3. 5A. Pieper
  1. 1J. Pavlenka

1. FC Köln

4-2-3-1
  1. 27D. Selke
  1. 37L. Maina
  2. 9L. Waldschmidt
  3. 7D. Ljubičić
  1. 11F. Kainz
  2. 8D. Huseinbašić
  1. 17L. Paqarada
  2. 24J. Chabot
  3. 4T. Hübers
  4. 2B. Schmitz
  1. 1M. Schwäbe
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Werder Bremen have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Werder Bremen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 17, 20231. FC Heidenheim(away)2-4Bundesliga
Sep 7, 2023Borussia Mönchengladbach(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Sep 2, 2023FSV Mainz 05(home)4-0Bundesliga
Aug 26, 2023SC Freiburg(away)0-1Bundesliga
Aug 18, 2023Bayern München(home)0-4Bundesliga
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 16, 20231899 Hoffenheim(home)1-3Bundesliga
Sep 6, 2023Bergisch Gladbach(away)6-0Friendlies Clubs
Sep 3, 2023Eintracht Frankfurt(away)1-1Bundesliga
Aug 26, 2023VfL Wolfsburg(home)1-2Bundesliga
Aug 19, 2023Borussia Dortmund(away)0-1Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
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
Nov 6, 2020Werder Bremen 1-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Jun 27, 2020Werder Bremen 6-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Dec 21, 20191. FC Köln 1-0 Werder BremenBundesliga

Last archived meeting: Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Köln on May 20, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Werder Bremen score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 2.0 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Werder Bremen1.71.639/159/15
1. FC Köln2.01.2310/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

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

2026-27 standings
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6Werder Bremen9432171515
151. FC Köln923410149

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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