Match report

Hoffenheim Stuns Bremen 5-3 in Bundesliga Showdown

Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
3–5
FT
1899 Hoffenheim
1899 Hoffenheim
May 13, 2017

1899 Hoffenheim put on a dominant display, stunning Werder Bremen 5-3 in a high-scoring Bundesliga encounter. The visitors opened the floodgates early with goals from Á. Szalai and A. Kramaric, and never looked back despite Bremen's late surge. Hoffenheim's clinical attacking play was the key to their victory, as they managed to score five times before conceding to Bremen's Gebre Selassie, Bargfrede, and Bauer.

Key Facts

  • • 1899 Hoffenheim defeated Werder Bremen 5-3
  • • Á. Szalai and A. Kramaric both scored twice for Hoffenheim
  • • Bremen's goals came from Gebre Selassie, Bargfrede, and Bauer
  • • Hoffenheim had a yellow card for N. Sule
  • • Bremen's R. Bauer received a yellow card
  • • Substitutions included Bargfrede and Kainz for Bremen, and Toljan for Hoffenheim

Lineups

Werder Bremen

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 42 F. Wiedwald (G)
  • 23 T. Gebre Selassie (D)
  • 26 L. Sané (D)
  • 4 R. Bauer (D)
  • 16 Z. Junuzović (M)
  • 22 F. Bartels (F)
  • 6 T. Delaney (M)
  • 29 S. Gnabry (M)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 35 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 10 M. Kruse (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 S. García
  • 44 P. Bargfrede
  • 7 F. Kainz
  • 14 C. Pizarro
  • 20 U. Garcia
  • 27 F. Grillitsch
  • 33 J. Drobný

1899 Hoffenheim

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Baumann (G)
  • 4 E. Bičakčić (D)
  • 3 P. Kadeřábek (M)
  • 25 N. Süle (D)
  • 6 S. Rudy (M)
  • 17 S. Zuber (M)
  • 22 K. Vogt (D)
  • 13 K. Demirbay (M)
  • 28 Á. Szalai (F)
  • 27 A. Kramarić (F)
  • 19 M. Uth (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 J. Toljan
  • 18 N. Amiri
  • 14 S. Wagner
  • 7 L. Rupp
  • 8 E. Polanski
  • 23 M. Terrazzino
  • 33 A. Stolz

Timeline

  1. 1899 Hoffenheim
    7' 1899 Hoffenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    Á. Szalai · Assist: M. Uth
  2. 1899 Hoffenheim
    11' 1899 Hoffenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Kramaric · Assist: Á. Szalai
  3. 1899 Hoffenheim
    12' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    N. Sule
  4. 1899 Hoffenheim
    40' 1899 Hoffenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Zuber · Assist: Pavel Kadeřábek
  5. 1899 Hoffenheim
    49' 1899 Hoffenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Kramaric · Assist: S. Zuber
  6. 1899 Hoffenheim
    51' 1899 Hoffenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    Ermin Bičakčić · Assist: K. Demirbay
  7. Werder Bremen
    54' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Eggestein · On: S. García
  8. Werder Bremen
    54' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Gnabry · On: P. Bargfrede
  9. Werder Bremen
    59' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Gebre Selassie · Assist: M. Kruse
  10. 1899 Hoffenheim
    60' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Sule · On: J. Toljan
  11. 1899 Hoffenheim
    63' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Uth · On: Nadiem Amiri
  12. 1899 Hoffenheim
    69' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Á. Szalai · On: S. Wagner
  13. Werder Bremen
    75' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Thomas Delaney · On: F. Kainz
  14. Werder Bremen
    80' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bauer
  15. Werder Bremen
    86' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Bargfrede · Assist: R. Bauer
  16. Werder Bremen
    90' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Bauer · Assist: P. Bargfrede

Match Stats

Stat Werder Bremen 1899 Hoffenheim
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 84% 86%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 16
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 479 495
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 7 9
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 402 425
Shots Inside Box 10 10
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hoffenheim took control early with goals from Á. Szalai and A. Kramaric within the first 11 minutes, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Despite Bremen's late fightback, Hoffenheim maintained their lead through precise play and strong defense, securing the 5-3 victory