Match report

Hoffenheim Defeats Bremen 2-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
0–2
FT
1899 Hoffenheim
1899 Hoffenheim
Jan 27, 2026

1899 Hoffenheim secured a 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen at the Weserstadion in a tense Bundesliga encounter. The visitors capitalized on two key moments to secure their win, leaving Bremen frustrated throughout.

Key Facts

  • • 1899 Hoffenheim defeated Werder Bremen 2-0.
  • • A. Prass scored the first goal in the 44th minute, assisted by A. Kramaric.
  • • G. Promel added a second goal for Hoffenheim in the 54th minute.
  • • W. Burger of Hoffenheim was sent off with a red card in the 52nd minute after a VAR decision to upgrade his yellow card.

Lineups

Werder Bremen

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Backhaus (G)
  • 22 J. Malatini (D)
  • 14 S. Lynen (D)
  • 31 K. Coulibaly (D)
  • 3 Y. Sugawara (M)
  • 20 R. Schmid (M)
  • 18 C. Puertas (M)
  • 6 J. Stage (M)
  • 2 O. Deman (M)
  • 19 J. Milosevic (F)
  • 11 J. Njinmah (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Hein
  • 7 S. Mbangula
  • 9 K. Topp
  • 17 M. Grull
  • 21 I. Hansen-Aaroen
  • 24 P. Covic
  • 28 S. Alvero
  • 33 M. Schmetgens
  • 34 W. Adeh

1899 Hoffenheim

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Baumann (G)
  • 34 V. Coufal (D)
  • 2 R. Hranac (D)
  • 21 A. Hajdari (D)
  • 13 Bernardo (D)
  • 7 L. Avdullahu (M)
  • 6 G. Promel (M)
  • 18 W. Burger (M)
  • 27 A. Kramaric (M)
  • 22 A. Prass (M)
  • 19 T. Lemperle (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 L. Philipp
  • 5 O. Kabak
  • 15 V. Gendrey
  • 25 K. Akpoguma
  • 10 M. Damar
  • 11 F. Asllani
  • 29 B. Toure
  • 33 M. Moerstedt

Timeline

  1. 1899 Hoffenheim
    44' 1899 Hoffenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Prass · Assist: A. Kramaric
  2. Werder Bremen
    47' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Milosevic

    Foul

  3. 1899 Hoffenheim
    50' 1899 Hoffenheim Var · Card upgrade
    W. Burger
  4. 1899 Hoffenheim
    52' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Red Card
    W. Burger

    Foul

  5. 1899 Hoffenheim
    54' 1899 Hoffenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Promel
  6. 1899 Hoffenheim
    59' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Kramaric · On: O. Kabak
  7. Werder Bremen
    59' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Njinmah · On: M. Grull
  8. Werder Bremen
    65' Werder Bremen Var · Goal cancelled
    R. Schmid
  9. Werder Bremen
    73' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stage

    Foul

  10. Werder Bremen
    76' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Julián Malatini · On: K. Topp
  11. Werder Bremen
    76' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Puertas · On: P. Covic
  12. 1899 Hoffenheim
    76' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Lemperle · On: M. Moerstedt
  13. 1899 Hoffenheim
    90'+4 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    Oliver Baumann

    Time wasting

  14. 1899 Hoffenheim
    90'+6 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Prass · On: K. Akpoguma

Match Stats

Stat Werder Bremen 1899 Hoffenheim
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 75%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 26 12
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 522 373
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 13 4
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 1.81 0.61
Shots off Target 10 5
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 423 278
Shots Inside Box 17 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 9 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Prass's early goal in the 44th minute gave Hoffenheim the lead and boosted their confidence.
  • ▸ The red card for W. Burger just minutes later turned the game around, leaving Hoffenheim to play with ten men but still manage a second goal by Promel.