Highlights
T. Gerach
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Full-time: Bremen 2-4 Gladbach
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Full-time
90'
+ 6
Njinmah over
A cross drops to the back post for the forward to hit but he volleys high and wide before screaming in anguish.
90'
+ 5
Too little, too late
Bremen throwing the kitchen sink at 10-man Gladbach but it feels too late for a comeback now.
90'
+ 3
Kleindienst sent off
The big striker gets his marching orders for a second yellow card for a clumsy challenge.
90'
+ 1
Six minutes added
Another 360 seconds to come.
90'
+ 1
Not giving up
The home side keep foraging forward, keep throwing everything at this game, but Gladbach holding firm.
90'
Substitution
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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86'
Pléa's work is done
Pléa comes off after a phenomenal performance which sees him score three and set up the other. A man-of-the-match performance from the Frenchman.
84'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
82'
Kleindienst killer!
Surely that puts the game to bed now? Gladbach work the ball forward to Pléa on the left, just outside the area. The Frenchman sends an inswinger towards the far post and Kleindienst gets between defender and goalkeeper before poking it into the net. A proper poacher's finish for his 15th of the campaign.
82'
Substitution
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
79'
Wayward
Bremen work the ball forward but, when the shooting chance falls to Bittencourt on the edge of the area, he can only blaze over the bar.
76'
Knife-edge
75'
A bit flat
Neither side is really taking charge right now, as a string of subs try to find their feet in a knife-edge game.
72'
Worrying change for the Foals
With Omlin injured, the inexperienced Cardoso comes on between the sticks for Gladbach. This could be big for Bremen.
71'
Substitution
70'
Seoane responds
The visiting side make two changes of their own to add their own fresh legs into the game.
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
68'
Double swap
Werner brings on fresh legs as his side chase an equaliser.
67'
Substitution
67'
Substitution
62'
Crossbar again!
For the second time this match, Bremen smash the bar. This time Stage gets onto the end of a looping cross into the area and directs a smart header beyond Omlin, only to see it clang against the top of the bar and sail over.
59'
Kaboré lively
The winger carries the ball towards the Gladbach box before exchanging neat passes with Schmid. The reverse ball finds him in the box with a shooting chance from the left. But his effort is blocked out for a corner by Itakura.
Hat-trick hero
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55'
Hammer and tongs
Possession (%)
4753
54'
Ngoumou hits one
Gladbach work the ball down the right and feed Kleindienst, inside the box. The big man holds off his defender, takes a couple of smart touches and lays it off to Ngoumou, who shoots for the bottom right corner. But the goalkeeper parries it to safety.
51'
Weigl shoots
The big playmaker lets fly from just outside the Bremen box but it sails over the bar. He's still searching for his first goal in more than a year, having last scored in February 2024.
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48'
Pléa hat-trick!
Just one minute 44 seconds into the second half, the Foals are back on top. It's a lovely move too. Defence plays the ball into Hack, lurking between midfield and attack, and the forward knocks an inch-perfect pass between the Bremen defence into the path of Pléa, who takes a touch and rolls the ball beyond Zetterer.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
46'
Here we go again
The visitors get us underway. No changes for either side at the break.
Kick-off!
Half-time
Half-time: Bremen 2-2 Gladbach
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45'
+ 2
Silva levels!
It's 2-2 in added time as Silva drives his spot kick beyond Olmin without a hint of nerves. That's his first goal for his new club and he's now scored 12 of his last 11 Bundesliga penalties.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
45'
Bremen cry penalty!
Ullrich blocks a cross and the home crowd scream for a spot kick, but replays show it hit the defender's side. The referee was having none of it initially but VAR intervenes. This could be interesting.
44'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewInside penalty area?
DecisionPenalty
43'
Wayward
Goal attempts
5off target
1on target
3off target
3on target
41'
Sitter missed!
It should be 2-2. Bremen work it down the right flank, before whipping a dangerous low ball across the area. Silva controls and flicks it to the back post, where an unmarked Agu awaits. The winger just needs to cushion it inside the near post but gets his feet tangled and it bobbles out for a goal kick.
40'
Schmid stunner!
What a peach that was! Bremen win a free kick in a dangerous area, just outside the Gladbach box and Schmid takes. It's a gorgeous strike, bending around the outside of the wall and nestling in the right-hand side of Omlin's net.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
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36'
Silva denied
The striker latches onto a sumptuous pass over the Gladbach defence, saunters into the area and looks to shoot. But his effort is blocked, before the linesman raises a flag anyway. That looked tight.
35'
Burke heads over
The big Scot is picked out near the back post by a dangerous Silva inswinger, but it's too high for him and he can't keep it down.
34'
Composure required
The home side keep foraging forward, giving it away and then finding themselves needing to haul themselves back into their own half to prevent counter attacks.
33'
Win Probability
Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
0'
31.5 %
28'
87.3 %
32'
Clinical
Shots
1
3
Anthony Jung Alassane Pléa
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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28'
Pléa at the double!
Gladbach, camped deep inside their own half, steal the ball and counter. Pléa combines with Ngoumou on the halfway line before the ball is worked down the left flank. It's soon crossed into the area, where Ngoumou challenges. He loses out but it falls to Pléa at the back post and the Frenchman volleys home from close range. Lovely finish.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
26'
Burke should score!
Bremen counter and the ball reaches Silva, on the edge of the Gladbach box. He swivels and slips a dangerous ball through the box into the path of Burke. The Scot merely needs to beat the 'keeper but, under pressure, scuffs his effort wide of the left post. Sitter.
25'
Must do better
Ngoumou is slipped in down the right and has space to pick a cross but he hits the first man.
24'
Bremen lively
A period of sustained pressure from the home side, who won't let the Foals out of their own half.
21'
Lynen yellow
The midfielder goes in the book for shoving an opponent tot the ground while challenging for an aerial ball.
Pléa on spot!
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19'
Fastest runner (km/h)
35.86
35.24
Oliver Burke Joe Scally
18'
Wayward
Hack whips in a free kick from the right wing, near the corner flag. He's aiming for the imposing presence of Kleindienst but it flies straight through a crowded penalty area and away from danger.
17'
Bremen alive
That crossbar pinger has woken the home side up. Bremen get on the ball and begin building long passing passages as Gladbach drop deeper.
14'
Crossbar!
Jung lets fly from the edge of the area, volleying a ferocious effort beyond Omlin. But the left-back's strike pings off the top of the crossbar and out for a goal kick.
12'
Foals in full flight
After taking an early lead, Gladbach enjoy a long spell of possession, working the ball menacingly across the field.
9'
Pléa scores!
The Frenchman slots the ball coolly into the bottom left of the Bremen net from the penalty spot, following a shove in the box. Before today, Pléa had just started once in the past eight games, but states his case for more game time early on here. His seventh of the season.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
6'
Penalty given!
Captain Veljković fells Hack fro behind in the box and hands Pléa a chance from 12 yards.
6'
SituationPenalty
ReviewPrevious Offside?
DecisionPenalty
4'
Danger man
Gladbach look to play the ball up to Kleindienst in the early stages. The prolific striker has now gone three without scoring – he's never gone four without a goal for the Foals.
Kick-off!
Lots to play for
Just a reminder that an away win today could see Gladbach catapulted into European contention for the Bundesliga run-in. Bremen could finish the weekend above 10th-place Dortmund with a fair wind.
Gladbach change three
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One change for Bremen
Coach Werner makes just one change to the side that pulled off that surprising victory at Leverkusen last weekend, with Kaboré coming in for the sidelined Weiser on the right of midfield.
Gladbach starting XI
Omlin (c) - Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Ullrich - Sander, Weigl - Ngoumou, Pléa, Hack – Kleindienst
Gladbach subs
Cardoso, Netz, Friedrich, Lainer, Reitz, Neuhaus, Stöger, Honorat, Čvančara
Bremen starting XI
Zetterer - Pieper, Veljković (c), Jung - Kaboré, Lynen, Stage, Schmid, Agu - Burke, Silva
Bremen subs
Backhaus, Köhn, Friedl, Malatini, Bittencourt, Grüll, Topp, Njinmah, Ducksch
Ole Werner's view on Gladbach
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Gerardo Seoane's view on Werder
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On the Reitz track
Rocco Reitz has also returned to training for Gladbach, alongside Franck Honorat. Reitz had been out with a toe injury, while Honorat had a hairline fracture in his foot.
Almost at full strength
Werder Bremen may have a fully fit squad for the clash with Gladbach. Marco Friedl, Niklas Stark and Marvin Ducksch have all returned to training.
Probable line-ups
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