First-team news

At first, Fin Bartels wasn’t sure the suffering he’d endured would come to an end, but then he realised during the matchday. “Two and a half years of injuries”, Fin Bartels remarked, speaking of his injury lay-off. His ruptured Achilles was followed by a knee injury, as well as various muscular problems, but those are all in the past now since Wednesday. Against Frankfurt, Fin Bartels made his...

SV Werder fell to a 3-0 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt on the rescheduled Bundesliga Matchday 24 fixture. Despite a good first half performance, with periods of dominance, SV Werder eventually capitulated in the second half, conceding three late goals. It was the same old story for the Green Whites as they conceded two goals from set pieces yet again. “Today was a setback, but definitely not a...

SV Werder miss out on the chance to move out of the automatic relegation places. The Green Whites fell to a 3-0 loss in the postponed Matchday 24 fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt. Andre Silva headed the visitors in front in the 61st minute, before the substitute Stefan Ilsanker sealed the victory with a ten-minute brace (81’, 90’).

With matchday 29 behind them, SV Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt will play their rescheduled match from earlier this season at the wohninvest WESERSTADION on Wednesday (03.06.20, 20:30 CEST). The match had originally been scheduled for 1st March, 2020, but was postponed by the DFL in order to accommodate Frankfurt after their Europa League second-leg match against RB Salzburg was pushed back...

Head coach Florian Kohfeldt delivered some very good news and one piece of bad news on Tuesday afternoon. “Everyone, who played against Schalke, is fit,” Kohfeldt in his press conference before the midweek fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt. This also applies to Leonardo Bittencourt and Milot Rashica, both of whom were subbed off in Gelsenkirchen.

Three games, zero goals conceded. One person who is particular pleased with this record is Jiri Pavlenka. It’s now the first time the Czech goalkeeper has managed to keep three consecutive clean sheets during his time at the club. Nevertheless, Pavlenka is still Pavlenka.

The day after the win at Schalke was a day for rest and recovery. SVW have another big week ahead of them as they prepare for games against Eintracht Frankfurt (Wednesday) and VfL Wolfsburg (Sunday).

“A deserved, but difficult win.” That’s how head coach Florian Kohfeldt summed up his side’s 1-0 win over FC Schalke 04. Leonardo Bittencourt’s beautiful first half effort was enough to earn his side the win, making that seven points from the last three matches for the Green Whites. Three more huge points in the relegation battle.

A win away at Schalke! SVW have risen to the task in the next step of their relegation battle with a 1-0 win over S04. Leonardo Bittencourt scored the only goal of the game with a beautiful effort after 32 minutes. It was largely a game of two halves in the empty VELTINS-Arena. After a dominant opening period from the Green Whites, David Wagner’s side came out a completely different team in the...

TEAM SPIRIT. That’s the message written in big white letters on the green masks worn by the Werder players and staff members during these times. Whether that be on arrival at the stadium, as a substitute or whenever the necessary distancing measures cannot be maintained. The mouth and nose are constantly being protected. Team spirit: there can hardly be a better phrase to describe what’s important...

Head coach Florian Kohfeldt has Kevin Vogt back to his disposal again for the away game against FC Schalke 04 at the weekend. “He’s looking very good. Kevin will almost certainly be available,” said the head coach ahead of Saturday’s game (15:30 CEST).

Marco Friedl has now been playing for SV Werder Bremen for more than two years, and he can safely say that the current season has been the most difficult one so far for the 22-year-old. However, the U21 Germany international has been fighting against it, which was clear to see in the two most recent outings. At left-back, he helped ensure a clean sheet for the Green-Whites in both games. After the...

"It’s not about our personal needs, it’s all about the team’s success," underlined Christian Groß the day after his strong display at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Nevertheless, it came as something of a surprise to see his name on the team sheet. We caught up with the 31-year-old in a live chat on WERDER STROM.

It was an almost perfect performance from the Green-Whites against Borussia Mönchengladbach at the wohninvest WESERSTADION on Bundesliga Matchday 27. However, in the end they had to settle for just the point. There was one thing that certainly wasn’t missing from Florian Kohfeldt’s side on Tuesday evening: passion. “If we go into the last seven matches with this same mentality, I’m certain we will...

Werder Bremen just missed out on their second home win of the season. The Green-Whites put in a thoroughly convincing performance against Champions-League hopefuls Borussia Mönchengladbach but just couldn't finish their chances as they drew 0-0 at the wohninvest WESERSTADION. Neverthless, it was a draw that will give the team confidence. 

It is time to keep fighting. After the 1-0 win away at SC Freiburg last Saturday, SV Werder Bremen has the chance to get three more points at the wohninvest WESERSTADION. They take on fifth placed in the table Borussia Mönchengladbach on Tuesday night (26.05.20 20:30 CEST) and hope that the self-confidence they gained on the weekend can be used to improve the bad record they have at home and win...

The first two games have been played behind closed doors, the results have been recorded and first impressions have been made. The Bundesliga is being played in extraordinary conditions. SV Werder have managed to bounce back from last week's home defeat against Bayer 04 Leverkusen to take home all three points from an empty Schwarzwald stadion at the weekend. Behind closed doors is behind closed...

Ludwig Augustinsson is back up for selection as Florian Kohfeldt prepares his team for Tuesday night’s home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach. The Swede has recovered from his muscle injury and returned to the squad. Marco Friedl is also available: "He’s been given the all-clear, he can play," said Kohfeldt regarding the Austrian defender, who was forced off after receiving a knock in the...

SV Werder Bremen take home a hugely important fifth win of the season after an entertaining trip to SC Freiburg. Leonardo Bittencourt’s 19th minute strike was the only goal of the afternoon and proved to be enough to earn his side all three points. Florian Kohfeldt’s side managed to hold on despite a nervy end to the game, including a disallowed goal and a sending off for midfielder Philipp...

Werder Bremen have finally earnt their second Bundesliga win of the Rückrunde after a run of eight games without a win. Leonardo Bittencourt’s first half strike ended up being the only goal of the game, thanks to an impressive defensive performance from Jiri Pavlenka and those in front of him. Nevertheless, the win didn’t come without a late scare for Florian Kohfeldt and his side, as Philipp...