Arminia Bielefeld 1-0 Werder Bremen
Updated
Arminia Bielefeld won: Arminia Bielefeld 1-0 Werder Bremen in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025 at SchücoArena, Bielefeld. Arminia Bielefeld goals: Isaiah Young 90'+3. Sent off: Leonardo Bittencourt (54'). Expected goals: 1.48-0.92. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Jonas Thomas Kersken (7.9).
Match report
Arminia Bielefeld beat Werder Bremen 1-0
Arminia Bielefeld narrowly beat Werder Bremen 1-0 at SchücoArena on Friday 15 August in DFB-Pokal.
Isaiah Young put Arminia Bielefeld ahead on 90+3' (1-0).
Isaiah Young's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Leonardo Bittencourt (Werder Bremen) was sent off on 54'.
Arminia Bielefeld had 51% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-0.92.
Jonas Thomas Kersken (Arminia Bielefeld) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 26,515. Referee: Robert Hartmann.
Match stats
| Arminia Bielefeld | Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (81%) | 303 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Arminia Bielefeld (4-4-2): Jonas Thomas Kersken, Christopher Lannert, Leon Schneider, Maximilian Grosser, Tim Handwerker, Marvin Mehlem, Stefano Russo, Sam Schreck, Mael Corboz, Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee, Joel Grodowski
Werder Bremen (4-2-3-1): Michael Zetterer, Felix Agu, Niklas Stark, Marco Friedl, Maximilian Wöber, Leonardo Bittencourt, Senne Lynen, Justin Njinmah, Romano Schmid, Patrice Covic, Marco Grüll
Key events
- 54' · Red card · Leonardo Bittencourt (Werder Bremen)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Isaiah Young (Arminia Bielefeld)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1996: Arminia Bielefeld 6, draws 4, Werder Bremen 10.
Arminia Bielefeld vs Werder Bremen: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Arminia Bielefeld vs Werder Bremen?
Arminia Bielefeld won, 1-0 (DFB-Pokal) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025.
When and where is Arminia Bielefeld vs Werder Bremen?
Fri, 15 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at SchücoArena, Bielefeld, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between Arminia Bielefeld and Werder Bremen?
In 20 league meetings since 1996: Arminia Bielefeld 6 wins, 4 draws, Werder Bremen 10 wins (goals 29-42).