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Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Werder Bremen host Union Berlin in Bundesliga (matchday 15) on Sunday 10 January 2027 at Weserstadion, Bremen. Kick-off is at 14:30 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Werder Bremen: recent form

In their last 5 league games Werder Bremen have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1. Most recent first: L 0-1 away at VfB Stuttgart; W 2-0 at home to 1899 Hoffenheim; W 3-2 away at FSV Mainz 05; D 2-2 at home to SC Paderborn 07; D 2-2 away at Borussia Dortmund.

Werder Bremen in Bundesliga

Werder Bremen sit 6th in Bundesliga with 15 points from 9 games (4W 3D 2L), scoring 17 and conceding 15 for a goal difference of +2. That is 1.67 points per game. They are 6 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 3 points below fourth place.

Werder Bremen: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats from 4 games (10 scored, 5 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 10 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 10 points from 4 league games.

Werder Bremen: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games Werder Bremen average 1.89 goals scored and 1.67 conceded. They have kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-1 at home to RB Leipzig. Their heaviest defeat was 1-4 away at SC Freiburg.

Werder Bremen have led at half-time in 2 of 9 league games and won 2 of them. They have trailed at the break 5 times, taking at least a point from 3.

Werder Bremen: players to watch

N. Füllkrug is Werder Bremen's leading scorer with 9 league goals, 1st in Bundesliga scoring charts. M. Grüll leads their creative output with 6 assists, 3rd in the league.

Union Berlin: recent form

In their last 5 league games Union Berlin have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1. Most recent first: L 0-2 away at SC Freiburg; D 1-1 at home to 1. FC Köln; D 1-1 away at FC Augsburg; D 0-0 at home to Borussia Dortmund; W 1-0 at home to SV Elversberg. They are winless in 4 league games.

Union Berlin in Bundesliga

Union Berlin sit 16th in Bundesliga with 7 points from 9 games (1W 4D 4L), scoring 7 and conceding 21 for a goal difference of -14. That is 0.78 points per game. They are 14 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 11 points below fourth place. They are 3 points clear of bottom-placed M'gladbach.

Union Berlin: away and overall record

At home they have 1 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 4 games (1 scored, 14 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 1 points from 4 league games.

Union Berlin: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games Union Berlin average 0.78 goals scored and 2.33 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 4. Both teams scored in 4 of their games, and 4 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 1-0 at home to SV Elversberg. Their heaviest defeat was 0-7 away at Bayern München.

Union Berlin have led at half-time in 1 of 9 league games and won 0 of them. They have trailed at the break 4 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Side by side

Side by side, Werder Bremen average 1.67 points, 1.89 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per league game, against 0.78, 0.78 and 2.33 for Union Berlin. Werder Bremen are 10 places above Union Berlin in the table, 8 points clear.

Attack against defence: Werder Bremen score 1.89 goals per game and meet a side conceding 2.33; Union Berlin score 0.78 and meet a defence that concedes 1.67. Werder Bremen have kept 1 clean sheets in 9 league games, Union Berlin 2 in 9.

Head-to-head: Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin

In their last 10 meetings Werder Bremen have won 4, Union Berlin have won 5 and 1 ended level, averaging 3.0 goals per game. Most recent first: 8 March 2026: Union Berlin 1-4 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga); 24 October 2025: Werder Bremen 1-0 Union Berlin (Bundesliga); 3 May 2025: Union Berlin 2-2 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga); 21 December 2024: Werder Bremen 4-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga); 16 March 2024: Union Berlin 2-1 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Werder Bremen to 18 points and Union Berlin to 10, while a draw would leave them on 16 and 8 respectively.

Club pedigree

Werder Bremen's honours on record include DFB-Pokal (6), Bundesliga (4), DFL-Supercup (3) and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Werder Bremen's next league fixtures are Hamburger SV (home, 22 November), M'gladbach (home, 27 November) and Eintracht Frankfurt (away, 5 December).

After this match, Union Berlin's next league fixtures are RB Leipzig (home, 21 November), FSV Mainz 05 (away, 28 November) and Hamburger SV (home, 5 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin?

Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin is scheduled for Sunday 10 January 2027 at 14:30 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Bundesliga.

Where is Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin being played?

The match is at Weserstadion in Bremen, with Werder Bremen as the home side.

What is the recent form of Werder Bremen and Union Berlin?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Werder Bremen: D-D-W-W-L; Union Berlin: W-D-D-D-L.

Who is higher in the table, Werder Bremen or Union Berlin?

Werder Bremen are 6th on 15 points and Union Berlin are 16th on 7 points in Bundesliga.

What is the head-to-head record between Werder Bremen and Union Berlin?

In their last 10 meetings Werder Bremen have won 4, Union Berlin have won 5 and 1 ended level.