Werder Bremen suffered a tough 1-2 loss against SC Freiburg in Match Day 28 of the Bundesliga. M._Philipp gave Werder Bremen the lead in the 46th minute, but R._Sallai equalized for Freiburg just 21 minutes later. The game looked to be heading for a draw, until L._Holer struck in the 71st minute to secure all three points for SC Freiburg. A disappointing result for Werder Bremen who will have to bounce back quickly if they are to stay in contention for a European spot this season.
Line-ups:
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Werder Bremen Jiří Pavlenka (rating 6.2) |
SC Freiburg Mark Flekken (rating 7.2) |
Substitutions:
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Werder Bremen I. Gruev (C. Gross, 75) |
SC Freiburg K. Sildillia (L. Holer, 79) |
Ball possession:
The match between Werder Bremen and SC Freiburg was a closely-contested affair, with the two teams sharing almost equal ball possession. Werder Bremen had 49% of the ball, while Freiburg held 51%. In terms of shots on target, Werder Bremen were more active, making 13 shots on target and 5 on goal. Marvin Ducksch was their most active player in terms of number of shots taken. On the other hand, SC Freiburg managed to make 7 shots on target and 3 on goal with Vincenzo Grifo being their most successful in terms of hits on goal.
Passes:
5 shots per game.
Miloš Veljković of Werder Bremen has a pass accuracy of 77%, having completed 83 passes. Nicolas Höfler of SC Freiburg is more accurate, with an 85% pass accuracy from 57 passes. Mitchell Weiser from Werder Bremen has made two key passes, and Lucas Höler from SC Freiburg averages 2.5 shots per game. These stats demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of the players in their respective teams.
Defense:
Werder Bremen and SC Freiburg have both been intercepting the ball often in their matches. Werder Bremen has 6 interceptions, with Niklas Stark leading the way with 2. SC Freiburg is slightly ahead of them, having 9 interceptions so far, with Philipp Lienhart having the most at 3. Werder Bremen follows up with 4 interceptions, led by Anthony Jung with 2, while SC Freiburg has only 2 interceptions so far, with Lukas Kübler leading the way at 1.
Face-to-face:
Leonardo Bittencourt and Maximilian Eggestein are showing their competitive spirit in the Bundesliga. Both players have been engaged in a total of 13 face-to-face fights for the ball while representing their respective teams, Werder Bremen and SC Freiburg. It’s clear that these two players are among the most determined on the pitch, always fighting to gain an edge against their opponents. With both teams vying for a place at the top of the table, it looks like Leonardo Bittencourt and Maximilian Eggestein will be key figures going forward.
Fouls:
- C. Gross (Werder Bremen) at 11 minute
- N. Stark (Werder Bremen) at 73 minute
- R. Doan (SC Freiburg) at 13 minute
- M. Eggestein (SC Freiburg) at 31 minute
- R. Sallai (SC Freiburg) at 42 minute
Yellow cards:
The last five games (including this match):
- Werder Bremen – LDLDL
- SC Freiburg – WLDWD
Top 5 Bundesliga scorers:
- Niclas Füllkrug (16, Werder Bremen)
- Randal Kolo Muani (13, Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Vincenzo Grifo (13, SC Freiburg)
- Marcus Thuram (13, Borussia Monchengladbach)
- Christopher Nkunku (12, RB Leipzig)
Next games:
- Werder Bremen will play with Hertha Berlin. April 22 at 13:30 (UTC), on Olympiastadion Berlin.
- SC Freiburg will play with FC Schalke 04. April 23 at 13:30 (UTC), on Europa-Park Stadion.
