Match report

Hamburger SV Defeats Werder Bremen 3-2 in Thrilling Bundesliga Clash

Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
3–2
FT
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
Dec 7, 2025

Hamburger SV held off fierce resistance from Werder Bremen to claim a thrilling 3–2 win, securing all three points in the Bundesliga. The game saw early dominance by Bremen with J. Stage opening the scoring before Hamburger SV's A. Lokonga equalized soon after. Key goals from L. Vuskovic and Y. Poulsen sealed the victory for Hamburg, despite a late goal from J. Njinmah.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Hamburger SV 3–2 Werder Bremen
  • • J. Stage (Werder Bremen) scored first at the 45th minute, assisted by R. Schmid.
  • • A. Lokonga equalized for Hamburger SV in the 63rd minute.
  • • L. Vuskovic and Y. Poulsen scored for Hamburger SV in the 75th and 84th minutes respectively.
  • • J. Njinmah (Werder Bremen) reduced the deficit with a goal at the 78th minute, assisted by R. Schmid.

Lineups

Hamburger SV

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Heuer Fernandes (G)
  • 24 N. Capaldo (D)
  • 44 L. Vuskovic (D)
  • 25 J. Torunarigha (D)
  • 18 B. Jatta (M)
  • 6 A. S. Lokonga (M)
  • 21 N. Remberg (M)
  • 22 A. Soumahoro (M)
  • 20 F. Vieira (F)
  • 14 R. Philippe (F)
  • 7 J. Dompe (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 D. Peretz
  • 28 M. Muheim
  • 16 G. Gocholeishvili
  • 13 G. Ramos
  • 2 W. Mikelbrencis
  • 23 J. Meffert
  • 45 F. Balde
  • 15 Y. Poulsen
  • 11 R. Konigsdorffer

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)
  • 14 S. Lynen (M)
  • 6 J. Stage (M)
  • 18 C. Puertas (M)
  • 20 R. Schmid (M)
  • 17 M. Grull (M)
  • 9 K. Topp (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Hein
  • 7 S. Mbangula
  • 10 L. Bittencourt
  • 11 J. Njinmah
  • 22 J. Malatini
  • 23 I. Schmidt
  • 24 P. Covic
  • 28 S. Alvero
  • 44 V. Boniface

Timeline

  1. Werder Bremen
    32' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stage

    Foul

  2. Werder Bremen
    45' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stage · Assist: R. Schmid
  3. Hamburger SV
    56' Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    L. Vuskovic

    Argument

  4. Hamburger SV
    59' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aboubaka Soumahoro · On: Miro Muheim
  5. Hamburger SV
    59' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Philippe · On: R. Konigsdorffer
  6. Werder Bremen
    62' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    K. Topp

    Foul

  7. Hamburger SV
    63' Hamburger SV Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Lokonga
  8. Werder Bremen
    69' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Grull

    Foul

  9. Werder Bremen
    69' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Topp · On: J. Njinmah
  10. Werder Bremen
    74' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Friedl

    Foul

  11. Hamburger SV
    75' Hamburger SV Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Vuskovic · Assist: Fábio Vieira
  12. Werder Bremen
    78' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Njinmah · Assist: R. Schmid
  13. Werder Bremen
    79' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Puertas · On: V. Boniface
  14. Hamburger SV
    83' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Jatta · On: G. Gocholeishvili
  15. Hamburger SV
    83' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Fábio Vieira · On: Y. Poulsen
  16. Hamburger SV
    84' Hamburger SV Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Poulsen · Assist: Miro Muheim
  17. Werder Bremen
    88' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Grull · On: S. Mbangula
  18. Hamburger SV
    90'+2 Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Dompe · On: F. Balde
  19. Werder Bremen
    90'+4 Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    K. Coulibaly

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Hamburger SV Werder Bremen
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 88% 82%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 456 384
Yellow Cards 2 6
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.31 0.71
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 399 315
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hamburger SV's A. Lokonga equalized in the 63rd minute, sparking their comeback after Werder Bremen took an early lead through J. Stage.
  • ▸ The introduction of Y. Poulsen as a substitute proved crucial, with his goal in the 84th minute providing the decisive advantage for Hamburger SV.