Match report

Werder Bremen Defeats Heidenheim 2-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
2–0
FT
1. FC Heidenheim
1. FC Heidenheim
Feb 28, 2026

Werder Bremen held off a determined Heidenheim side to secure a hard-fought victory with a score of 2-0 in their Bundesliga match. J. Milosevic's strike at the half-hour mark and an unfortunate own goal from H. Behrens sealed the win for Werder.

Key Facts

  • • J. Milosevic scored the first goal of the game in the 57th minute.
  • • The second goal was an own goal by H. Behrens in the 90+7th minute.
  • • O. Deman received a yellow card for Werder Bremen in the 72nd minute.
  • • Werder made multiple substitutions to maintain their lead, including Julián Malatini and J. Njinmah.

Lineups

Werder Bremen

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Mio Backhaus (G)
  • 3 Yukinari Sugawara (D)
  • 4 Niklas Stark (D)
  • 32 Marco Friedl (D)
  • 2 Olivier Deman (D)
  • 6 Jens Stage (M)
  • 14 Senne Lynen (M)
  • 18 Cameron Puertas (M)
  • 17 Marco Grüll (M)
  • 20 Romano Schmid (M)
  • 19 Jovan Milošević (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Karl Hein
  • 22 Julián Malatini
  • 33 Mick Schmetgens
  • 23 Isaac Schmidt
  • 24 Patrice Čović
  • 10 Leonardo Bittencourt
  • 9 Keke Topp
  • 29 Salim Musah
  • 11 Justin Njinmah

1. FC Heidenheim

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 Frank Feller (G)
  • 23 Haktab Omar Traore (D)
  • 6 Patrick Mainka (D)
  • 5 Benedikt Gimber (D)
  • 26 Hennes Behrens (D)
  • 30 Niklas Dorsch (M)
  • 16 Julian Niehues (M)
  • 3 Jan Schöppner (M)
  • 8 Eren Dinkçi (M)
  • 22 Arijon Ibrahimović (M)
  • 10 Christian Joe Conteh (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Leonidas Stergiou
  • 9 Stefan Schimmer
  • 34 Paul Tschernuth
  • 4 Tim Siersleben
  • 20 Luca Kerber
  • 21 Adrian Beck
  • 17 Mathias Honsak
  • 31 Sirlord Conteh
  • 18 Marvin Pieringer

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Heidenheim
    46' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Niehues · On: S. Schimmer
  2. 1. FC Heidenheim
    46' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. H. Traore · On: L. Stergiou
  3. Werder Bremen
    57' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Milosevic · Assist: R. Schmid
  4. 1. FC Heidenheim
    65' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Dinkci · On: M. Pieringer
  5. 1. FC Heidenheim
    65' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jan Schöppner · On: A. Beck
  6. Werder Bremen
    69' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Milosevic · On: K. Topp
  7. Werder Bremen
    72' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    O. Deman

    Holding

  8. 1. FC Heidenheim
    74' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Benedikt Gimber · On: M. Honsak
  9. Werder Bremen
    80' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Grull · On: J. Njinmah
  10. Werder Bremen
    89' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Stage · On: Julián Malatini
  11. Werder Bremen
    89' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Schmid · On: L. Bittencourt
  12. Werder Bremen
    90'+7 Werder Bremen Goal · Own Goal
    H. Behrens

Match Stats

Stat Werder Bremen 1. FC Heidenheim
Fouls 14 9
Pass Accuracy 75% 79%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 417 419
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 5 0
xG 2.57 1.36
Shots off Target 7 9
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 314 332
Shots Inside Box 12 8
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Milosevic's goal in the second half was a turning point as it gave Werder Bremen a significant advantage.
  • ▸ The own goal by H. Behrens in injury time solidified Werder Bremen's victory and sealed any hopes of a comeback from Heidenheim.