Wolfsburg 0-1 Werder Bremen
Updated
Werder Bremen won: Wolfsburg 0-1 Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga (Round 27) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg. Werder Bremen goals: Justin Njinmah 68'. Sent off: Moritz Jenz (90'). Expected goals: 1.06-0.38. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Mio Backhaus (8.6).
Match report
Werder Bremen beat Wolfsburg 1-0
Werder Bremen narrowly beat Wolfsburg 1-0 away from home at Volkswagen Arena on Saturday 21 March in Bundesliga.
Justin Njinmah put Werder Bremen ahead on 68' (0-1).
Moritz Jenz (Wolfsburg) was sent off on 90+2'.
Wolfsburg had 57% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-0.38. Wolfsburg created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mio Backhaus (Werder Bremen) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 28,917. Referee: Benjamin Brand.
Match stats
| Wolfsburg | Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 0.38 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 428 (83%) | 322 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Wolfsburg (3-4-2-1): Kamil Grabara, Jeanuël Belocian, Moritz Jenz, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Saël Kumbedi, Christian Eriksen, Vini Souza, Joakim Mæhle, Jesper Lindstrøm, Mohamed Amoura, Jonas Wind
Werder Bremen (4-2-3-1): Mio Backhaus, Yukinari Sugawara, Niklas Stark, Marco Friedl, Olivier Deman, Leonardo Bittencourt, Cameron Puertas, Marco Grüll, Romano Schmid, Samuel Mbangula, Justin Njinmah
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Moritz Jenz (Wolfsburg)
- 61' · Substitution · Felix Agu for Samuel Mbangula (Werder Bremen)
- 61' · Substitution · Karim Coulibaly for Niklas Stark (Werder Bremen)
- 65' · Substitution · Patrick Wimmer for Jesper Lindstrøm (Wolfsburg)
- 68' · Goal · Justin Njinmah (Werder Bremen)
- 73' · Substitution · Lovro Majer for Jonas Wind (Wolfsburg)
- 74' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Mohamed Amoura (Wolfsburg)
- 79' · Substitution · Maximilian Arnold for Vini Souza (Wolfsburg)
- 79' · Substitution · Adam Daghim for Joakim Mæhle (Wolfsburg)
- 85' · Substitution · Salim Musah for Justin Njinmah (Werder Bremen)
- 90'+2 · Red card · Moritz Jenz (Wolfsburg)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Lovro Majer (Wolfsburg)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Mick Schmetgens for Leonardo Bittencourt (Werder Bremen)
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1997: Wolfsburg 22, draws 11, Werder Bremen 23.
Questions
Who won Wolfsburg vs Werder Bremen?
Werder Bremen won, 0-1 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Wolfsburg vs Werder Bremen?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 14:30 UTC at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen?
In 56 league meetings since 1997: Wolfsburg 22 wins, 11 draws, Werder Bremen 23 wins (goals 98-99).