Match report

FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Werder Bremen: Bundesliga Draw

FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 05
1–1
FT
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
Nov 1, 2025

FSV Mainz 05 secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen at home, with Stefan Widmer's early goal providing the hosts an initial lead. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards, both teams struggled to break through until Jannik Stage equalized for Werder Bremen in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • FSV Mainz 05 scored first with a goal by Stefan Widmer (36') assisted by Benedikt Hollerbach.
  • • Werder Bremen equalized through Jannik Stage's goal in the 86th minute.
  • • Werder Bremen received three yellow cards: one each for M. Friedl, K. Coulibaly, and K. Topp.
  • • There were multiple substitutions from both teams, including FSV Mainz 05's Danny da Costa coming on for Patrick Mwene.

Lineups

FSV Mainz 05

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 27 R. Zentner (G)
  • 25 A. Hanche-Olsen (D)
  • 15 L. Maloney (D)
  • 31 D. Kohr (D)
  • 2 P. Mwene (M)
  • 6 K. Sano (M)
  • 10 N. Amiri (M)
  • 30 S. Widmer (M)
  • 8 P. Nebel (F)
  • 17 B. Hollerbach (F)
  • 7 Lee Jae-Sung (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Riess
  • 21 D. da Costa
  • 16 S. Bell
  • 24 S. Kawasaki
  • 22 N. Veratschnig
  • 9 A. Nordin
  • 44 N. Weiper
  • 36 F. Moreno Fell
  • 11 A. Sieb

Werder Bremen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Backhaus (G)
  • 3 Y. Sugawara (D)
  • 5 A. Pieper (D)
  • 31 K. Coulibaly (D)
  • 32 M. Friedl (D)
  • 6 J. Stage (M)
  • 14 S. Lynen (M)
  • 17 M. Grull (M)
  • 20 R. Schmid (M)
  • 7 S. Mbangula (M)
  • 44 V. Boniface (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Hein
  • 4 N. Stark
  • 22 J. Malatini
  • 23 I. Schmidt
  • 10 L. Bittencourt
  • 18 C. Puertas
  • 24 P. Covic
  • 9 K. Topp
  • 11 J. Njinmah

Timeline

  1. FSV Mainz 05
    36' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Widmer · Assist: B. Hollerbach
  2. Werder Bremen
    45' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Friedl

    Foul

  3. Werder Bremen
    46' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mbangula · On: C. Puertas
  4. Werder Bremen
    59' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    K. Coulibaly

    Foul

  5. Werder Bremen
    64' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Boniface · On: K. Topp
  6. Werder Bremen
    64' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Grull · On: J. Njinmah
  7. FSV Mainz 05
    69' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Hollerbach · On: A. Sieb
  8. FSV Mainz 05
    77' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Mwene · On: Danny da Costa
  9. FSV Mainz 05
    77' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Widmer · On: N. Veratschnig
  10. Werder Bremen
    81' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Coulibaly · On: I. Schmidt
  11. Werder Bremen
    86' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stage
  12. Werder Bremen
    88' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    K. Topp

    Foul

  13. FSV Mainz 05
    89' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Paul Nebel · On: A. Nordin
  14. FSV Mainz 05
    89' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Lee Jae-Sung · On: N. Weiper
  15. FSV Mainz 05
    90'+2 FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow Card
    N. Veratschnig

    Foul

  16. Werder Bremen
    90'+2 Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Schmid · On: Niklas Stark

Match Stats

Stat FSV Mainz 05 Werder Bremen
Fouls 19 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 80%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 5
Corners 2 0
Total Passes 404 469
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.42 1.04
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 311 376
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stefan Widmer's goal at the 36th minute gave FSV Mainz 05 a crucial early lead, setting the tone for their defensive efforts.
  • ▸ Werder Bremen's late equalizer by Jannik Stage in the 86th minute ensured they would not lose valuable points, maintaining competitive pressure.