Werder Bremen 3-1 RB Leipzig
Updated
Werder Bremen won: Werder Bremen 3-1 RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga (Round 2) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Weserstadion, Bremen. Werder Bremen goals: Eren Dinkçi 4', Niclas Füllkrug 68', Marco Grüll 80'. RB Leipzig goals: Ridle Baku 90'+5. Expected goals: 0.95-1.50. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Marco Grüll (9.2).
Match report
Werder Bremen beat RB Leipzig 3-1
Werder Bremen saw off RB Leipzig 3-1 at Weserstadion on Saturday 5 September in Bundesliga.
Eren Dinkçi put Werder Bremen ahead on 4' (1-0), Niclas Füllkrug made it 2-0 on 68', Marco Grüll made it 3-0 on 80' and Ridle Baku pulled one back for RB Leipzig on 90+5' (3-1).
Werder Bremen had 29% of the ball, shots were 12-19 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-1.50. RB Leipzig created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 39,713. Referee: Benjamin Brand.
Match stats
| Werder Bremen | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 39 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 208 (72%) | 612 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 14 |
Lineups
Werder Bremen (4-2-3-1): Karl Hein, Arthur, Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, Olivier Deman, Ludovit Reis, Youri Regeer, Eren Dinkçi, Chuki, Marco Grüll, Niclas Füllkrug
RB Leipzig (4-3-3): Maarten Vandevoordt, Ridle Baku, Willi Orbán, Maxime Estève, David Raum, Neil El Aynaoui, Nicolas Seiwald, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Johan Bakayoko, Christopher Nkunku, Antonio Nusa
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Eren Dinkçi (Werder Bremen)
- 23' · Yellow card · Chuki (Werder Bremen)
- 63' · Substitution · Tidiam Gomis for Johan Bakayoko (RB Leipzig)
- 67' · Substitution · Mick Schmetgens for Arthur (Werder Bremen)
- 67' · Substitution · Paul Erevbenagie for Eren Dinkçi (Werder Bremen)
- 68' · Goal · Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen)
- 74' · Substitution · Cedric Itten for Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen)
- 75' · Substitution · Marc Guiu for Neil El Aynaoui (RB Leipzig)
- 80' · Goal · Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen)
- 83' · Substitution · Dariusz Stalmach for Youri Regeer (Werder Bremen)
- 83' · Substitution · Salim Musah for Chuki (Werder Bremen)
- 84' · Substitution · Samba Konaté for Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
- 84' · Substitution · Andrija Maksimović for Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2016: Werder Bremen 3, draws 4, RB Leipzig 12.
Questions
Who won Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig?
Werder Bremen won, 3-1 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 13:30 UTC at Weserstadion, Bremen, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig?
In 19 league meetings since 2016: Werder Bremen 3 wins, 4 draws, RB Leipzig 12 wins (goals 20-37).