SV Werder Bremen

Despite passionate attacking play right up to the last second, SVW lost to Augsburg 2-1. The opening period got off to an eventful start without hesitation from either side, with a goal apiece. The opening goal by Beljo (6’) was cancelled out by Jens Stage ten minutes later (16’) when the Dane was in the right position at the back post. After that, both teams continued to attack and have chances, and went into half time deservedly level. In the second half, the hosts came out of the dressing room wide awake and took the lead again through Maier (46’). FCA then dropped back and managed to preserve their lead until the end.

SV Werder Bremen left the WWK-Arena with a 2-1 defeat that was tough to take. After the match, the mood of head coach Ole Werner and the players was accordingly somber.

SV Werder Bremen’s next match is an away game against FC Augsburg on Saturday, 4th March (15:30 CET). Both teams go into this weekend with an even head-to-head record, while FCA have won their last three home games at the WWK Arena. Head coach Ole Werner wants his team to “score more goals and concede one fewer.”

The DFL have scheduled matchdays 26 to 29 for the 2022/2023 Bundesliga season. The home games against TSG Hoffenheim and SC Freiburg will take place on Sunday. The away matches at FSV Mainz 05 and Hertha BSC will both be on Saturday at 15:30 CEST.

Head coach Ole Werner addressed the media during his pre-match press conference ahead of the away game against FC Augsburg. “They are a team who will look to interrupt the game with lots of tackles,” he said. A total of 3,500 fans are expected to travel to Saturday’s game to support the Green-Whites.

Marvin Ducksch spoke to the media from the mixed zone at the wohninvest WESERSTADION on Wednesday afternoon, taking questions on his direct free-kick goal against VfL Bochum last weekend and the upcoming game against Augsburg. “It will not be a great spectacle, but we also play a part in that,” said Ducksch.

As Niklas Schmidt’s number came up on the fourth official’s board, a large portion of the 42,100 in attendance at the sold out wohninvest WESERSTADION took to their feet to applaud his performance in Werder’s 3-0 win over VfL Bochum, which saw him get on the scoresheet. It wasn’t just the crowd who were pleased with Schmidt, as teammate Marvin Ducksch made an effort to come over to the midfielder as he was heading off the field to congratulate him. He described his first Bundesliga goal at the wohninvest WESERSTADION as ‘unbelievably emotional and relieving’.

SVW were victorious against Bochum 3-0 at home in the wohninvest WESERSTASDION. The first half started quietly, with both teams waiting and letting the other come to them. SVW were first to really get into the game and created a few opportunities before Niclas Füllkrug (29’) scored to give Werder the lead. From then on, Werder were in control of the game, Bochum hardly had a chance to score; the Green-Whites were solid both at the back and up front. Werder were rewarded for a good first half with another goal shortly before the break, this time scored by Schmidt (43’). In the second half, Ducksch (59’) showed his skill and intelligence to make it 3-0, and Werder secured a deserved victory and picked up all three points.

After the 3-0 win over VfL Bochum, the reaction was a mix between enthusiasm and relief. Werder took another important step with the victory. Here is what head coach Ole Werner and the players had to say in reaction to the game.

SV Werder will host VfL Bochum at the wohninvest WESERSTADION on Saturday (15:30 CET). In terms of the statistics, there is a lot to suggest that the points will stay in Bremen, but the Green-Whites cannot and won’t rest on their past successes. Ole Werner expects an intense and fast-paced encounter with the team currently 16th in the table, in which the most important thing will be to defend well. “In addition, it will be crucial to find options quickly when in possession,” said Werder’s head coach.