Mainz (W) 1-2 Werder Bremen (W)
Updated
Werder Bremen (W) won: Mainz (W) 1-2 Werder Bremen (W) in the Frauen-Bundesliga (Round 1) on Mon, 24 Aug 2026 at Bruchwegstadion auf dem Wolfgang Frank Campus, Mainz. Mainz (W) goals: Saskia Matheis 44'. Werder Bremen (W) goals: Mei Shimada 2', Isabella Jaron 31'. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Elena Dhont (8.2).
Match report
Werder Bremen (W) beat Mainz (W) 2-1
Werder Bremen (W) squeezed past Mainz (W) 2-1 away from home at Bruchwegstadion auf dem Wolfgang Frank Campus on Monday 24 August in the Frauen-Bundesliga.
Mei Shimada put Werder Bremen (W) ahead on 2' (0-1), Isabella Jaron made it 0-2 on 31' and Saskia Matheis pulled one back for Mainz (W) on 44' (1-2).
Mainz (W) had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (5-7 on target).
Elena Dhont (Werder Bremen) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,500. Referee: Naemi Breier.
Match stats
| Mainz (W) | Werder Bremen (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 199 (67%) | 348 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 2 |
Lineups
Mainz (W) (5-3-2): Mamiko Matsumoto, Saskia Matheis, Yurina Imai, Sabina Jackson, Johanna Berg, Paula Flach, Rio Takizawa, Gentiana Fetaj, Akari Kurishima, Vital Kats, Leonie Stoehr
Werder Bremen (W) (4-2-3-1): Mariella El Sherif, Michelle Weiß, Michelle Ulbrich, Sarah Gutmann, Chiara D'Angelo, Juliane Wirtz, Lina Hausicke, Elena Dhont, Luna Vanzeir, Isabella Jaron, Mei Shimada
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Mei Shimada (Werder Bremen (W))
- 30' · Yellow card · Paula Flach (Mainz (W))
- 31' · Goal · Isabella Jaron (Werder Bremen (W))
- 44' · Goal · Saskia Matheis (Mainz (W))
- 45' · Yellow card · Michelle Ulbrich (Werder Bremen (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Kara Bathmann for Sabina Jackson (Mainz (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Chiara Bouziane for Leonie Stoehr (Mainz (W))
- 57' · Substitution · Lara Martin for Vital Kats (Mainz (W))
- 58' · Substitution · Lilli Purtscheller for Isabella Jaron (Werder Bremen (W))
- 66' · Yellow card · Lina Hausicke (Werder Bremen (W))
- 70' · Yellow card · Chiara D'Angelo (Werder Bremen (W))
- 74' · Substitution · Marie Gmeineder for Elena Dhont (Werder Bremen (W))
- 74' · Yellow card · Chiara Bouziane (Mainz (W))
- 82' · Substitution · Mattson Strickler for Akari Kurishima (Mainz (W))
- 82' · Substitution · Maja Pageler for Paula Flach (Mainz (W))
- 83' · Substitution · Julia Magerl for Sarah Gutmann (Werder Bremen (W))
- 83' · Substitution · Medina Desic for Mei Shimada (Werder Bremen (W))
- 83' · Substitution · Wiktoria Zieniewicz for Chiara D'Angelo (Werder Bremen (W))
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Medina Desic (Werder Bremen (W))
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2004: Mainz (W) 12, draws 8, Werder Bremen (W) 18.
Questions
Who won Mainz (W) vs Werder Bremen (W)?
Werder Bremen (W) won, 1-2 (Frauen-Bundesliga) on Mon, 24 Aug 2026.
When and where is Mainz (W) vs Werder Bremen (W)?
Mon, 24 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC at Bruchwegstadion auf dem Wolfgang Frank Campus, Mainz, Frauen-Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Mainz (W) and Werder Bremen (W)?
In 38 league meetings since 2004: Mainz (W) 12 wins, 8 draws, Werder Bremen (W) 18 wins (goals 49-59).