Werder Bremen
7 shots on target
3–1
Full time
RB Leipzig
5 shots on target
Werder Bremen
3–1
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga | Saturday, 5 September 2026 | Full time
29%
Possession
71%
12
Shots
19
7
On target
5
2
Corners
7
Bundesliga · Matchweek 2 · Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 13:30 UTC
Written before kick-off · preview
Werder Bremen v RB Leipzig: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Werder Bremen host RB Leipzig on Saturday 5 September in the Bundesliga, matchweek 2. Werder Bremen have lost four in a row. They have scored 8 and conceded 17 in those eight games — 1.0 goals a game, 2.1 against.
RB Leipzig have won six of their last eight games. They have scored 16 and conceded 12 in those eight games — 2.0 goals a game, 1.5 against, keeping two clean sheets.
The only previous meeting we hold, in April 2026, finished Werder Bremen 1-2 RB Leipzig.
M. Grüll has been Werder Bremen's most productive, with one assist. T. Gomis has been RB Leipzig's most productive, with two assists.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 1' First half begins.
- 1' Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig commits a foul. Ezechiel Banzuzi
- 1' Ludovit Reis from Werder Bremen wins a free kick on the right wing. Ludovit Reis
- 3' Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Ridle Baku
- 3' Marco Grüll from Werder Bremen commits a foul. Marco Grüll
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4'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Werder Bremen leads RB Leipzig 1-0. Eren Dinkçi scores for Werder Bremen with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Chuki's through ball. Eren Dinkçi - 6' Foul committed by Neil El Aynaoui of RB Leipzig. Neil El Aynaoui
- 6' Youri Regeer from Werder Bremen wins a free kick in the defensive half. Youri Regeer
- 7' Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half. Christopher Nkunku
- 7' Marco Friedl of Werder Bremen commits a foul. Marco Friedl
- 11' RB Leipzig is awarded a corner after Olivier Deman concedes. Olivier Deman
- 20' Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Johan Bakayoko provided the assist. Christopher Nkunku
- 23' Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half. Antonio Nusa
- 23' Chuki from Werder Bremen commits a foul. Chuki
- 23' Chuki from Werder Bremen receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Chuki
- 24' VAR review confirms no penalty for RB Leipzig.
- 24' RB Leipzig wins a corner after Karl Hein concedes. Karl Hein
- 27' Attempt blocked. Johan Bakayoko from RB Leipzig has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. David Raum provided the assist with a cross. Johan Bakayoko
- 28' Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig has his shot from the center of the box saved by Karl Hein in the center of the goal. Ridle Baku provided the assist with a cross. Christopher Nkunku
- 29' Offside called against Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside. Niclas Füllkrug
- 32' Foul committed by Willi Orbán of RB Leipzig. Willi Orbán
- 32' Niclas Füllkrug from Werder Bremen wins a free kick in the defensive half. Niclas Füllkrug
- 34' Willi Orbán from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half. Willi Orbán
- 34' Foul committed by Niclas Füllkrug of Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug
- 37' Ridle Baku's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Christopher Nkunku provided the assist. Ridle Baku
- 37' Attempt missed. Neil El Aynaoui (RB Leipzig) takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the right. Neil El Aynaoui
- 38' Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after Olivier Deman concedes. Olivier Deman
- 39' Ezechiel Banzuzi of RB Leipzig commits a foul. Ezechiel Banzuzi
- 39' Amos Pieper from Werder Bremen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Amos Pieper
- 40' Attempt saved. Olivier Deman from Werder Bremen has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Maarten Vandevoordt from RB Leipzig. Olivier Deman
- 44' Johan Bakayoko from RB Leipzig misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. The assist came from Neil El Aynaoui. Neil El Aynaoui
- 45+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
- 45+1' RB Leipzig wins a corner after Olivier Deman concedes. Olivier Deman
- 45+2' Willi Orbán of RB Leipzig is caught offside. Willi Orbán
- 45+2' Neil El Aynaoui's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Neil El Aynaoui
- First half ends with Werder Bremen leading 1-0 against RB Leipzig.
- 45+2' Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku's header from the center of the box is blocked. David Raum provided the assist with a cross. Christopher Nkunku
- Half time · Werder Bremen 0 RB Leipzig 0
- 46' The second half begins with the score at Werder Bremen 1, RB Leipzig 0.
- 47' Eren Dinkçi of Werder Bremen is caught offside. Eren Dinkçi
- 48' Attempt saved. Youri Regeer from Werder Bremen has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved by Maarten Vandevoordt in the top center of the goal. Niclas Füllkrug provided the assist. Maarten Vandevoordt
- 51' Foul committed by Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku
- 51' Ludovit Reis from Werder Bremen wins a free kick in the attacking half. Ludovit Reis
- 52' Amos Pieper's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Youri Regeer, who provided a headed pass. Youri Regeer
- 52' Attempt saved. Marco Grüll from Werder Bremen has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Maarten Vandevoordt from RB Leipzig. Maarten Vandevoordt
- 53' Offside for Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside. Niclas Füllkrug
- 53' Maarten Vandevoordt from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Maarten Vandevoordt
- 53' Foul committed by Niclas Füllkrug of Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug
- 55' Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half. Antonio Nusa
- 55' Niclas Füllkrug from Werder Bremen commits a foul. Niclas Füllkrug
- 56' Willi Orbán from RB Leipzig misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. David Raum provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation. Willi Orbán
- 57' Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after Marco Grüll concedes. Marco Grüll
- 58' David Raum from RB Leipzig has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. David Raum
- 59' The match is delayed due to an injury to Karl Hein from Werder Bremen. Karl Hein
- 59' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 62' Ridle Baku's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Christopher Nkunku. Ridle Baku
- 63' Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after a concession by Arthur. Arthur
- 63' Substitution for RB Leipzig: Tidiam Gomis comes on for Johan Bakayoko. Tidiam Gomis
- 63' Willi Orbán from RB Leipzig misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by David Raum with a cross after a corner. Willi Orbán
- 64' Willi Orbán from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the defensive half. Willi Orbán
- 64' Chuki from Werder Bremen commits a foul. Chuki
- 67' Corner awarded to Werder Bremen after David Raum concedes. David Raum
- 67' Substitution for Werder Bremen: Paul Erevbenagie comes on for Eren Dinkçi due to an injury. Paul Erevbenagie
- 67' Substitution for Werder Bremen: Mick Schmetgens comes on for Arthur. Arthur
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68'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Werder Bremen lead RB Leipzig 2-0. Niclas Füllkrug scores with a header from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Marco Grüll's cross after a corner. Niclas Füllkrug - 71' Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after Marco Friedl concedes. Marco Friedl
- 72' Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig hits the bar with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box after a corner. Antonio Nusa
- 72' Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku's header from the center of the box is blocked. David Raum provided the cross. Christopher Nkunku
- 73' Corner awarded to Werder Bremen after Neil El Aynaoui concedes. Neil El Aynaoui
- 73' Attempt missed. Chuki from Werder Bremen takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Karl Hein. Chuki
- 74' Substitution for Werder Bremen: Cedric Itten comes on for Niclas Füllkrug. Cedric Itten
- 74' Attempt missed. Marco Grüll from Werder Bremen takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right after a corner. Marco Grüll
- 74' Attempt missed. Marco Grüll from Werder Bremen takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right after a corner. Marco Grüll
- 75' Substitution for RB Leipzig: Marc Guiu comes on for Neil El Aynaoui. Marc Guiu
- 76' Tidiam Gomis of RB Leipzig wins a free kick on the right wing. Tidiam Gomis
- 76' Olivier Deman from Werder Bremen commits a foul. Olivier Deman
- 76' Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the defensive half. Christopher Nkunku
- 76' Cedric Itten from Werder Bremen commits a foul. Cedric Itten
- 77' Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the attacking half. Antonio Nusa
- 77' Mick Schmetgens of Werder Bremen commits a foul. Mick Schmetgens
- 78' Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Karl Hein from Werder Bremen. Tidiam Gomis provided the assist. Tidiam Gomis
- 79' Foul committed by Marc Guiu of RB Leipzig. Marc Guiu
- 79' Amos Pieper from Werder Bremen wins a free kick in the defensive half. Amos Pieper
- 80' Marc Guiu from RB Leipzig commits a foul. Marc Guiu
- 80' Ludovit Reis from Werder Bremen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Ludovit Reis
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80'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Marco Grüll scores for Werder Bremen with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner. The score is now Werder Bremen 3, RB Leipzig 0. Marco Grüll - 80' Attempt saved. Paul Erevbenagie from Werder Bremen has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the top right corner by Maarten Vandevoordt of RB Leipzig. The assist came from Marco Grüll. Marco Grüll
- 83' Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half. Antonio Nusa
- 83' Foul committed by Paul Erevbenagie of Werder Bremen. Paul Erevbenagie
- 83' Substitution for Werder Bremen: Salim Musah comes on for Chuki. Salim Musah
- 83' Substitution for Werder Bremen: Dariusz Stalmach comes on for Youri Regeer. Youri Regeer
- 84' Substitution for RB Leipzig: Samba Konaté comes on for Antonio Nusa. Samba Konaté
- 84' Substitution for RB Leipzig: Andrija Maksimovic comes on for Christopher Nkunku. Andrija Maksimovic
- 86' Attempt blocked. Marco Grüll from Werder Bremen has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. Cedric Itten provided the assist. Marco Grüll
- 87' Attempt saved. Tidiam Gomis of RB Leipzig has his left-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Hein of Werder Bremen. Tidiam Gomis
- 87' Samba Konaté from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick on the left wing. Samba Konaté
- 87' Mick Schmetgens from Werder Bremen commits a foul. Mick Schmetgens
- 90' Samba Konaté from RB Leipzig misses the attempt, sending a right-footed shot from the center of the box over the goal. He was assisted by Andrija Maksimovic. Samba Konaté
- 90+1' Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ezechiel Banzuzi
- 90+1' Cedric Itten from Werder Bremen commits a foul. Cedric Itten
- 90+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
- 90+1' Tidiam Gomis from RB Leipzig misses an attempt, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, and the ball goes too high. Tidiam Gomis
- 90+3' Mick Schmetgens from Werder Bremen wins a free kick on the right wing. Mick Schmetgens
- 90+3' Samba Konaté from RB Leipzig commits a foul. Samba Konaté
- 90+4' Offside called against Werder Bremen. Marco Friedl is the player caught offside. Marco Friedl
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90+5'
⚽ Goal
Goal! RB Leipzig scores to make it 3-1 against Werder Bremen. Ridle Baku heads the ball from close range into the bottom right corner, assisted by Andrija Maksimovic's cross. Ridle Baku - The second half ends with Werder Bremen leading RB Leipzig 3-1.
- The match ends with Werder Bremen winning 3-1 against RB Leipzig.
Match statistics
Werder Bremen on the left, RB Leipzig on the right.
The game
29%
Ball possession
71%
65
Total attacks
168
26
Dangerous attacks
94
Attack
12
Shots total
19
7
Shots on target
5
3
Shots off target
7
2
Shots blocked
7
5
Shots inside the box
14
7
Shots outside the box
5
1
Hit the woodwork
1
1
Big chances created
2
0
Big chances missed
1
2
Corners
7
4
Offsides
1
Build-up
287
Passes
691
208
Accurate passes
612
72%
Pass accuracy
89%
10
Crosses
35
1
Accurate crosses
7
8
Dribble attempts
34
4
Successful dribbles
11
14
Throw-ins
35
12
Goal kicks
4
Defence
3
Saves
4
37
Tackles
8
18
Interceptions
6
57
Duels won
45
13
Fouls
8
1
Yellow cards
0
1
Injuries
1
5
Substitutions
4
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Werder Bremen
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuki | 83 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 0.10 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 23 | – | 1 | – | 33 | 7.22 |
| Youri Regeer | 83 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.02 | 1 | 28 | 79 | 46 | – | 1 | 5 | 80 | 7.62 |
| Niclas Füllkrug | 74 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 0.02 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 26 | – | 1 | – | 50 | 7.38 |
| Arthur | 67 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 30 | 77 | 49 | – | 2 | 1 | 60 | 6.72 |
| Eren Dinkçi | 67 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 0.26 | – | 11 | 36 | 16 | – | – | – | NaN | 7.06 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Hein | 90 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 29 | 62 | 7.13 |
| Olivier Deman | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 25 | 60 | 8.20 |
| Amos Pieper | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 34 | 91 | 7.05 |
| Ludovit Reis | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 24 | 79 | 7.14 |
| Marco Grüll | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 21 | 67 | 8.90 |
| Marco Friedl | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 26 | 88 | 6.65 |
| Mick Schmetgens sub | 23 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 9 | 67 | 6.34 |
| Paul Erevbenagie sub | 23 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 75 | 6.46 |
| Cedric Itten sub | 16 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 7 | 71 | 6.50 |
| Dariusz Stalmach sub | 7 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 100 | 6.37 |
| Salim Musah sub | 7 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | 33 | 6.31 |
RB Leipzig
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrija Maksimovic sub | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 78 | 13 | 1 | 1 | – | 100 | 7.39 |
| Samba Konaté sub | 6 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.15 | – | 8 | 88 | 17 | – | – | – | 20 | 6.38 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Estève | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 130 | 98 | 7.14 |
| Willi Orbán | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 120 | 93 | 6.94 |
| Ezechiel Banzuzi | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 35 | 89 | 6.10 |
| Nicolas Seiwald | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 55 | 91 | 6.56 |
| Ridle Baku | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 88 | 85 | 7.74 |
| David Raum | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 70 | 86 | 7.15 |
| Maarten Vandevoordt | 90 | 4 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 25 | 76 | 6.44 |
| Antonio Nusa | 84 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 31 | 77 | 7.02 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 84 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 28 | 96 | 7.17 |
| Neil El Aynaoui | 75 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 41 | 88 | 6.57 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 63 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 29 | 72 | 5.82 |
| Tidiam Gomis sub | 27 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 15 | 80 | 6.24 |
| Marc Guiu sub | 15 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 7 | 71 | 6.41 |
Player cards
Marco Grüll had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Marco Grüll
Passing
Bundesliga | Werder Bremen 3-1 RB Leipzig | 5 September 2026
14 successful
7 unsuccessful
2
key passes
2
chances created
1/2
crosses
3
final third passes
21
passes
67%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Werder Bremen
DLLLL
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 1–1–6 |
| Goals for · against | 8–17 |
RB Leipzig
WLWLW
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 6–0–2 |
| Goals for · against | 16–12 |
Head to head
Last 1 meeting: Werder Bremen 0 · drawn 0 · RB Leipzig 1.
| 04 Apr 2026 |
Werder Bremen v RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
|
1–2 | L |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Werder Bremen
|
M. Grüll
1 assist
|
1 |
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Dariusz Stalmach
1 goal
|
1 |