Match report

Werder Bremen 1-1 1. FC Köln: Bundesliga Stalemate

Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
1–1
FT
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
Nov 29, 2025

Werder Bremen held off 1. FC Köln to secure a hard-fought 1-1 stalemate at home, thanks to an early goal by M. Friedl and a late equalizer from S. El Mala, despite finishing the match with ten men after Niklas Stark's red card.

Key Facts

  • • Werder Bremen scored first through M. Friedl in the 22nd minute.
  • • S. El Mala equalized for 1. FC Köln with a goal in stoppage time (90+6).
  • • Niklas Stark received a red card in injury time (90+6), leaving Werder Bremen with ten men.

Lineups

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
  • 4 N. Stark
  • 7 S. Mbangula
  • 10 L. Bittencourt
  • 11 J. Njinmah
  • 23 I. Schmidt
  • 24 P. Covic
  • 28 S. Alvero
  • 44 V. Boniface

1. FC Köln

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Schwabe (G)
  • 28 S. Sebulonsen (D)
  • 3 D. Heintz (D)
  • 39 C. Ozkacar (D)
  • 29 J. Thielmann (M)
  • 18 I. Johannesson (M)
  • 6 E. Martel (M)
  • 17 A. Castro-Montes (M)
  • 16 J. Kaminski (F)
  • 30 M. Bulter (F)
  • 13 S. El Mala (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 R. Zieler
  • 25 J. Gazibegovic
  • 32 K. Lund
  • 33 R. van den Berg
  • 5 T. Krauss
  • 8 D. Huseinbasic
  • 11 F. Kainz
  • 37 L. Maina
  • 7 L. Waldschmidt

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Köln
    12' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Heintz · On: R. van den Berg
  2. Werder Bremen
    22' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Friedl · Assist: J. Stage
  3. 1. FC Köln
    39' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    A. Castro-Montes

    Foul

  4. Werder Bremen
    46' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Amos Pieper · On: Niklas Stark
  5. 1. FC Köln
    46' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Johannesson · On: Kristoffer Lund
  6. 1. FC Köln
    46' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Castro-Montes · On: T. Krauss
  7. Werder Bremen
    56' Werder Bremen Var · Goal cancelled
    K. Topp
  8. Werder Bremen
    70' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Topp · On: V. Boniface
  9. 1. FC Köln
    74' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Ozkacar · On: L. Waldschmidt
  10. 1. FC Köln
    75' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    J. Thielmann

    Argument

  11. 1. FC Köln
    78' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    Eric Martel

    Foul

  12. Werder Bremen
    81' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Puertas · On: S. Mbangula
  13. 1. FC Köln
    82' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Eric Martel · On: F. Kainz
  14. 1. FC Köln
    90'+6 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bulter

    Argument

  15. Werder Bremen
    90'+6 Werder Bremen Card · Red Card
    Niklas Stark

    Foul

  16. 1. FC Köln
    90' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    S. El Mala · Assist: Kristoffer Lund

Match Stats

Stat Werder Bremen 1. FC Köln
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 86%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 17 10
Corners 4 0
Total Passes 479 511
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 1.17 0.94
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 400 437
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Werder Bremen's early goal by M. Friedl gave them a promising start, but the match remained competitive throughout.
  • ▸ The red card to Niklas Stark turned the momentum in 1. FC Köln's favor, leading to their late equalizer.