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FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

FC Schalke 04 host Werder Bremen in Bundesliga (matchday 16) on Thursday 14 January 2027 at Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen. Kick-off is at 19:30 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.

FC Schalke 04: recent form

In their last 5 league games FC Schalke 04 have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4. Most recent first: L 1-2 away at 1899 Hoffenheim; L 0-2 at home to RB Leipzig; D 0-0 away at 1. FC Köln; L 0-1 at home to FSV Mainz 05; L 1-2 away at SC Freiburg. They have lost their last 2 league games.

FC Schalke 04 in Bundesliga

FC Schalke 04 sit 17th in Bundesliga with 6 points from 9 games (1W 3D 5L), scoring 5 and conceding 11 for a goal difference of -6. That is 0.67 points per game. They are 15 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 12 points below fourth place. They are 2 points clear of bottom-placed M'gladbach.

FC Schalke 04: home and overall record

At home they have 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 4 games (0 scored, 3 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (5 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 2 points from 4 league games.

FC Schalke 04: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games FC Schalke 04 average 0.56 goals scored and 1.22 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 6. Both teams scored in 3 of their games, and 4 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-1 away at Union Berlin. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 away at FC Augsburg.

FC Schalke 04 have led at half-time in 1 of 9 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 4 times, taking at least a point from 0.

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: away 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 away, where they have taken 5 points from 5 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.

Side by side

Side by side, FC Schalke 04 average 0.67 points, 0.56 goals scored and 1.22 conceded per league game, against 1.67, 1.89 and 1.67 for Werder Bremen. Werder Bremen are 11 places above FC Schalke 04 in the table, 9 points clear.

Attack against defence: FC Schalke 04 score 0.56 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.67; Werder Bremen score 1.89 and meet a defence that concedes 1.22. FC Schalke 04 have kept 3 clean sheets in 9 league games, Werder Bremen 1 in 9.

Head-to-head: FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen

In their last 10 meetings FC Schalke 04 have won 2, Werder Bremen have won 6 and 2 ended level, averaging 2.6 goals per game. Most recent first: 29 April 2023: FC Schalke 04 2-1 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga); 14 January 2023: FC Schalke 04 0-1 Werder Bremen (Friendlies Clubs); 5 November 2022: Werder Bremen 2-1 FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga); 23 April 2022: FC Schalke 04 1-4 Werder Bremen (2. Bundesliga); 20 November 2021: Werder Bremen 1-1 FC Schalke 04 (2. Bundesliga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take FC Schalke 04 to 9 points and Werder Bremen to 18, while a draw would leave them on 7 and 16 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, FC Schalke 04's next league fixtures are VfB Stuttgart (home, 21 November), SC Paderborn 07 (away, 28 November) and Borussia Dortmund (home, 6 December).

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).

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 FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen?

FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen is scheduled for Thursday 14 January 2027 at 19:30 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Bundesliga.

Where is FC Schalke 04 vs Werder Bremen being played?

The match is at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, with FC Schalke 04 as the home side.

What is the recent form of FC Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen?

Last league results, oldest to newest: FC Schalke 04: L-L-D-L-L; Werder Bremen: D-D-W-W-L.

Who is higher in the table, FC Schalke 04 or Werder Bremen?

FC Schalke 04 are 17th on 6 points and Werder Bremen are 6th on 15 points in Bundesliga.

What is the head-to-head record between FC Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen?

In their last 10 meetings FC Schalke 04 have won 2, Werder Bremen have won 6 and 2 ended level.