Match report
Werder Bremen Stuns VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 in Bundesliga Clash
VfL Wolfsburg
0–1
FT
Werder Bremen
Mar 21, 2026
Werder Bremen stunned VfL Wolfsburg with a 1-0 victory in a closely contested Bundesliga match. The win was secured by J. Njinmah's goal in the 68th minute, which proved decisive as Wolfsburg failed to capitalize on their opportunities. Late in the game, Moritz Jenz received a red card, compounding Wolfsburg's difficulties.
Key Facts
- • J. Njinmah scored the winning goal for Werder Bremen in the 68th minute
- • Moritz Jenz of VfL Wolfsburg received a yellow card in the 39th minute and a red card in stoppage time
- • VfL Wolfsburg made five substitutions to try and turn the game around, but Werder Bremen held on
- • Werder Bremen's victory comes in the context of a tight Bundesliga race
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Kamil Grabara (G)
- 6 Jeanuël Belocian (D)
- 15 Moritz Jenz (D)
- 4 Konstantinos Koulierakis (D)
- 26 Saël Kumbedi (M)
- 24 Christian Eriksen (M)
- 5 Vinícius Souza (M)
- 21 Joakim Mæhle (M)
- 19 Jesper Lindstrøm (F)
- 9 Mohamed Amoura (F)
- 23 Jonas Wind (F)
Substitutes
- 39 Patrick Wimmer
- 10 Lovro Majer
- 7 Kento Shiogai
- 27 Maximilian Arnold
- 11 Adam Daghim
- 29 Marius Müller
- 3 Denis Vavro
- 31 Yannick Gerhardt
- 17 Dženan Pejčinović
Werder Bremen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 30 Mio Backhaus (G)
- 3 Yukinari Sugawara (D)
- 4 Niklas Stark (D)
- 32 Marco Friedl (D)
- 2 Olivier Deman (D)
- 10 Leonardo Bittencourt (M)
- 18 Cameron Puertas (M)
- 17 Marco Grüll (M)
- 20 Romano Schmid (M)
- 7 Samuel Mbangula (M)
- 11 Justin Njinmah (F)
Substitutes
- 31 Karim Coulibaly
- 27 Felix Agu
- 29 Salim Musah
- 25 Markus Kolke
- 33 Mick Schmetgens
- 23 Isaac Schmidt
- 24 Patrice Čović
- 9 Keke Topp
Timeline
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39' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardMoritz Jenz
Holding
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61' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Mbangula · On: Felix Agu
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61' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2Off: Niklas Stark · On: K. Coulibaly
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64' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Lindstrom · On: P. Wimmer
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68' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal GoalJ. Njinmah
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73' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Wind · On: K. Shiogai
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73' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Amoura · On: L. Majer
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79' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Maehle · On: A. Daghim
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79' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 5Off: Vini Souza · On: Maximilian Arnold
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85' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Njinmah · On: S. Musah
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90'+2 VfL Wolfsburg Card · Red CardMoritz Jenz
Holding
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90'+5 VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardL. Majer
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90'+6 Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Bittencourt · On: M. Schmetgens
Match Stats
| Stat | VfL Wolfsburg | Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 4 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 82% |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 8 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 482 | 389 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| xG | 0.76 | 0.37 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 399 | 318 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 5 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The introduction of J. Njinmah off the bench by Werder Bremen at the 68th minute marked a pivotal moment, leading to the game-winning goal
- ▸ VfL Wolfsburg's red card incident in the 90th minute, when Moritz Jenz was dismissed, shifted the momentum decisively in favor of Werder Bremen, who were able to maintain their lead