Match report

Union Berlin Defeats Werder Bremen 1-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
1–0
FT
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
May 27, 2023

Union Berlin emerged victorious in their Bundesliga showdown against Werder Bremen, winning 1-0. The match was marked by defensive resilience and a late goal by Rani Khedira, which proved decisive. Werder Bremen faced several setbacks, including multiple yellow cards and substitutions that failed to turn the game in their favor.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Union Berlin 1-0 Werder Bremen
  • • Goal by Rani Khedira (81')
  • • Substitutions: Union Berlin (S. Michel, P. Seguin, J. Juranovic, J. Siebatcheu, N. Gießelmann); Werder Bremen (M. Philipp, Lee Buchanan, I. Gruev)
  • • Yellow cards: Union Berlin (A. Laïdouni, 45+4'), Werder Bremen (M. Philipp, J. Pavlenka, L. Bittencourt)

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Rønnow (G)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 4 Diogo Leite (D)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (M)
  • 20 A. Laïdouni (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (M)
  • 19 J. Haberer (M)
  • 26 J. Roussillon (M)
  • 27 S. Becker (F)
  • 17 K. Behrens (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 S. Michel
  • 14 P. Seguin
  • 18 J. Juranović
  • 45 J. Siebatcheu
  • 23 N. Gießelmann
  • 3 P. Jaeckel
  • 37 L. Grill
  • 40 J. Leweling
  • 32 M. Pantović

Werder Bremen

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pavlenka (G)
  • 4 N. Stark (D)
  • 32 M. Friedl (D)
  • 13 M. Veljković (D)
  • 28 I. Gruev (M)
  • 10 L. Bittencourt (M)
  • 22 N. Schmidt (M)
  • 20 R. Schmid (M)
  • 26 L. Buchanan (M)
  • 7 M. Ducksch (F)
  • 11 N. Füllkrug (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Philipp
  • 3 A. Jung
  • 21 E. Dinkçi
  • 30 M. Zetterer
  • 34 J. Mbom
  • 39 F. Chiarodia

Timeline

  1. Union Berlin
    10' Union Berlin Var · Penalty cancelled
    Janik Haberer
  2. Werder Bremen
    24' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Schmidt · On: M. Philipp
  3. Union Berlin
    45'+4 Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    A. Laïdouni

    Argument

  4. Werder Bremen
    50' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Philipp

    Foul

  5. Werder Bremen
    61' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lee Buchanan · On: A. Jung
  6. Union Berlin
    63' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Laïdouni · On: S. Michel
  7. Union Berlin
    63' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Janik Haberer · On: P. Seguin
  8. Werder Bremen
    68' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Pavlenka

    Time wasting

  9. Werder Bremen
    71' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bittencourt

    Foul

  10. Union Berlin
    78' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Christopher Trimmel · On: J. Juranovic
  11. Union Berlin
    78' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Behrens · On: J. Siebatcheu
  12. Union Berlin
    81' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    Rani Khedira · Assist: S. Michel
  13. Werder Bremen
    86' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Gruev · On: E. Dinkci
  14. Union Berlin
    89' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Roussillon · On: N. Gießelmann

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin Werder Bremen
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 74% 77%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 7
Corners 15 1
Total Passes 359 446
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 0.89 0.41
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 264 342
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a pivotal turn when Union Berlin capitalized on a defensive lapse by Werder Bremen to score the only goal of the game in the 81st minute, courtesy of Rani Khedira.
  • ▸ Werder Bremen's inability to respond to the goal despite making multiple substitutions highlighted the team's struggles to find an equalizer.