Werder Bremen 1-0 Mainz 05
Updated
Werder Bremen won: Werder Bremen 1-0 Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga (Round 20) on Fri, 31 Jan 2025 at Weserstadion, Bremen. Werder Bremen goals: Leonardo Bittencourt 14'. Sent off: Niklas Stark (90'), Marco Friedl (90'), Ole Werner (90'). Expected goals: 2.67-1.25. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Romano Schmid (8.3).
Match report
Werder Bremen beat Mainz 05 1-0
Werder Bremen narrowly beat Mainz 05 1-0 at Weserstadion on Friday 31 January in Bundesliga.
Leonardo Bittencourt put Werder Bremen ahead on 14' (1-0).
Niklas Stark (Werder Bremen) was sent off on 90+3', Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen) was sent off on 90+4' and Ole Werner (Werder Bremen) was sent off on 90+8'.
Werder Bremen had 37% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.67-1.25. Werder Bremen were the better side on chances, too.
Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 40,500. Referee: Martin Petersen.
Match stats
| Werder Bremen | Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.67 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 33 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 221 (68%) | 436 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Werder Bremen (3-5-2): Michael Zetterer, Niklas Stark, Marco Friedl, Anthony Jung, Mitchell Weiser, Leonardo Bittencourt, Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Issa Kaboré, Justin Njinmah, Marvin Ducksch
Mainz 05 (3-4-2-1): Robin Zentner, Danny da Costa, Stefan Bell, Dominik Kohr, Anthony Caci, Phillipp Mwene, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, Paul Nebel, Jae-Sung Lee, Nelson Weiper
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Robin Zentner (Mainz 05)
- 14' · Goal · Leonardo Bittencourt (Werder Bremen)
- 15' · Yellow card · Bo Henriksen (Mainz 05)
- 26' · Yellow card · Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen)
- 36' · Substitution · Skelly Alvero for Leonardo Bittencourt (Werder Bremen)
- 42' · Yellow card · Niklas Stark (Werder Bremen)
- 44' · Yellow card · Anthony Caci (Mainz 05)
- 46' · Substitution · Hyun-Seok Hong for Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
- 56' · Substitution · Maxim Leitsch for Stefan Bell (Mainz 05)
- 70' · Substitution · Marco Grüll for Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen)
- 70' · Substitution · Derrick Köhn for Issa Kaboré (Werder Bremen)
- 78' · Substitution · Armindo Sieb for Nelson Weiper (Mainz 05)
- 78' · Yellow card · Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen)
- 80' · Yellow card · Jae-Sung Lee (Mainz 05)
- 81' · Substitution · Arnaud Nordin for Phillipp Mwene (Mainz 05)
- 81' · Substitution · Silvan Widmer for Anthony Caci (Mainz 05)
- 86' · Substitution · Amos Pieper for Anthony Jung (Werder Bremen)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Michael Zetterer (Werder Bremen)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Senne Lynen (Werder Bremen)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Niklas Stark (Werder Bremen)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Ole Werner (Werder Bremen)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2004: Werder Bremen 18, draws 8, Mainz 05 12.
Questions
Who won Werder Bremen vs Mainz 05?
Werder Bremen won, 1-0 (Bundesliga) on Fri, 31 Jan 2025.
When and where is Werder Bremen vs Mainz 05?
Fri, 31 Jan 2025, 19:30 UTC at Weserstadion, Bremen, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Werder Bremen and Mainz 05?
In 38 league meetings since 2004: Werder Bremen 18 wins, 8 draws, Mainz 05 12 wins (goals 59-49).