Werder Bremen 1-1 Hoffenheim
Goals: 1-0 Eggestein (5'), 1-1 Geiger (22')

Bremen have already proven to be a far-improved side from that which survived the drop via the relegation play-off last summer. It took no time at all for them to burst into a lead, with Eggestein firing home from Theodor Gebre Selassie's cross. Hoffenheim had actually been the better side through the game's opening phases, and were able to keep the momentum going to equalise before the half-hour mark. Geiger's powerful finish from Sebastian Rudy's cut-back proving too hot for Jiri Pavlenka to handle. The away side had Robert Skov starting from left-back, and he had his eye for goal on show with shots from range threatening the Bremen goal. The hosts lost Niclas Füllkrug after 37 minutes after a knock, and his absence helped Hoffenheim end the half on top with Munas Dabbur forcing a save from Pavlenka at his near post just before the break.

The away side came out of the blocks quickly in the second half with Geiger seeing his shot deflected just over the Bremen goal from close range. Brazilian forward Klauss came on for his Bundesliga debut before the hour mark with Hoffenheim continuing to press for a go-ahead goal. Skov saw his free-kick from the far-right flank clipping the Bremen crossbar with just 10 minutes to play but the visitors were unable to find a way past Pavlenka in the Bremen goal, with neither side able to earn all three points.

SVW Bremen Werder Bremen - TSG Hoffenheim Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim held to draw at Bremen