Match report

Borussia Dortmund Defeats Werder Bremen 3-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
FT
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
Jan 13, 2026

In a dominant display of football prowess, Borussia Dortmund secured a clean sheet while defeating Werder Bremen with three well-timed strikes. N. Schlotterbeck opened the scoring in the early stages of the game with an assist from J. Ryerson. M. Sabitzer added to their lead in the second half, assisted by F. Nmecha. The match was sealed by S. Guirassy's goal, set up by J. Bellingham.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Dortmund secured a 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen.
  • • Niklas Schlotterbeck scored the first goal in the 11th minute, assisted by Jordan Ryerson.
  • • Marc Sabitzer extended the lead with his goal in the 76th minute, set up by Farid Nmecha.
  • • Sofiane Guirassy sealed the match with a goal in the 83rd minute, aided by Jude Bellingham's pass.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 25 N. Sule (D)
  • 3 W. Anton (D)
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 2 Y. Couto (M)
  • 20 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 8 F. Nmecha (M)
  • 26 J. Ryerson (M)
  • 14 M. Beier (F)
  • 17 C. Chukwuemeka (F)
  • 21 F. Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 A. Meyer
  • 6 S. Ozcan
  • 7 J. Bellingham
  • 9 S. Guirassy
  • 10 J. Brandt
  • 23 E. Can
  • 24 D. Svensson
  • 27 K. Adeyemi
  • 39 F. Mane

Werder Bremen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Backhaus (G)
  • 5 A. Pieper (D)
  • 32 M. Friedl (D)
  • 31 K. Coulibaly (D)
  • 3 Y. Sugawara (M)
  • 14 S. Lynen (M)
  • 6 J. Stage (M)
  • 23 I. Schmidt (M)
  • 20 R. Schmid (F)
  • 17 M. Grull (F)
  • 11 J. Njinmah (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Hein
  • 2 O. Deman
  • 7 S. Mbangula
  • 9 K. Topp
  • 18 C. Puertas
  • 19 J. Milosevic
  • 22 J. Malatini
  • 24 P. Covic
  • 28 S. Alvero

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    11' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Schlotterbeck · Assist: J. Ryerson
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    22' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    N. Sule

    Foul

  3. Borussia Dortmund
    46' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Sule · On: E. Can
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    54' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sabitzer

    Persistent fouling

  5. Borussia Dortmund
    67' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Chukwuemeka · On: J. Bellingham
  6. Borussia Dortmund
    67' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Beier · On: S. Guirassy
  7. Borussia Dortmund
    67' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ryerson · On: D. Svensson
  8. Werder Bremen
    69' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Grull · On: J. Milosevic
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    76' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sabitzer · Assist: F. Nmecha
  10. Werder Bremen
    81' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Schmidt · On: O. Deman
  11. Werder Bremen
    81' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Njinmah · On: S. Mbangula
  12. Werder Bremen
    81' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Schmid · On: C. Puertas
  13. Borussia Dortmund
    83' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Guirassy · Assist: J. Bellingham
  14. Borussia Dortmund
    84' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Silva · On: K. Adeyemi

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Werder Bremen
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 85% 84%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 6
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 459 553
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 2.42 0.52
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 391 465
Shots Inside Box 14 3
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Borussia Dortmund took an early lead through Niklas Schlotterbeck's goal in the 11th minute, which set the tone for their dominance.
  • ▸ Marc Sabitzer's well-executed goal in the 76th minute effectively ended Werder Bremen’s hopes of a comeback and ensured Borussia Dortmund maintained control.