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SVW Bremen Werder Bremen - M05 Mainz Mainz

52'
J. Lee

6'
P. Nebel

Weserstadion(41,800 Spectators)

Sascha Stegemann

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Paul Nebel

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Paul Nebel on a vital three points

Full-time: Werder Bremen 0-2 Mainz

Mainz take a crucial three points from Bremen in this basement battle, in a game where the hosts clearly felt the pressure more than their opponents. Bremen never really convinced going forward, struggling to create clear chances throughout the 90, while Mainz looked a threat from start to finish. Nebel's brilliant goal set them on their way to a big win, with Lee getting the second and decisive goal shortly after the re-start.

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Full-time

90'

+ 2

Schmidt from distance!

He tries his luck from range and doesn't miss by much, his effort only just clearing the crossbar.

90'

Chance for Čović

His first time effort from a cut-back cross is deflected wide of the far post.

90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

1.

Julián Malatini34.59km/h

2.

Sheraldo Becker33.75km/h

3.

Romano Schmid33.46km/h

87'

Substitution

Lennard Maloney

Sheraldo Becker

87'

Substitution

86'

Good effort

The substitute Musah lets off a snap-shot on the turn from the edge of the area, which hits the side-netting.

85'

Substitution

83'

Penned in

Mainz are weathering a late wave of pressure from the hosts.

81'

Substitution

Kacper Potulski

79'

Wild

Njinmah makes space for himself on the right of the box before blazing an effort into the stands.

Struggling

Werder aren't finding it easy to create chances, with their chances of getting back into the game slowly slipping away.

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72'

Substitution

Nikolas Veratschnig

72'

Substitution

70'

All square

Both sides are giving their all out there.

Sprints

101

101

69'

Substitution

Patrice Čović

Leonardo Bittencourt

69'

Substitution

Yukinari Sugawara

67'

Missed opportunity

Lee charges forward with Becker and Tietz either side of him in support. He can't decide which way to go and eventually goes alone, by which point Werder's backline have recovered. His shot from close range is blocked and Bremen clear the subsequent corner.

65'

Njinmah!

He cuts inside from the right onto his left foot before whipping a shot toward the far bottom corner, which goes narrowly wide.

63'

Yellow card

62'

No threat

Deman gets on the end of a lofted ball to the back post but can only head over under pressure.

62'

Yellow card

61'

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).

SVW

M05

12.5 s

19.5 s

57'

Two for two

The visitors have only had two shots on target, but that's all they've needed to go two goals ahead.

Goal attempts

5off target

2on target

4off target

2on target

56'

Malatini departs

The defender picked up an injury shortly before Mainz's second, and youngster Schmetgens is his replacement.

55'

Long awaited record

Lee has scored in consecutive games for the first time in three years.

55'

Substitution

Mick Schmetgens

Julián Malatini

Mainz double their lead!

Werder lose the ball in midfield and Mainz spring a lightning quick counter. Becker crosses from the right to the back post, where Lee is sliding in to make it 2-0.

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52'

Jae-sung Lee

GOAL!

0:2

Jae-sung Lee

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.

17 %

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.

6.88 m

Tietz wide!

A Becker cross finds Tietz by the penalty spot, who heads wide from a great position.

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51'

Poor touch

Becker leads a breakaway but a heavy touch invites Malatini to intervene, and he does just that.

49'

Brilliant move!

A sweeping move from Bremen ends with Grüll bending an effort toward the bottom corner from the edge of the box, which zips just wide of the post.

46'

Back for more!

The second half begins.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Half-time: Werder Bremen 0-1 Mainz

In a half of few chances it's the visitors who head into the break with a goal advantage. Nebel's early diving header saw Mainz jump into an early lead, which Bremen struggled to respond too. For all of their possession, the hosts have struggled to break the 05ers down.

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Half-time

44'

Well worked

Werder climb up the pitch with a neat passing move, but Grüll's final ball to Sugawara is overhit and the hosts have to start again.

43'

Final push

Bremen are swinging in the crosses, and Mainz keep heading them clear.

38'

Fizzling out

Bremen's momentum appears to be fading with the break looming.

38'

Yellow card

Leonardo Bittencourt

No way through

Can Bremen find a goal before the break?

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30'

Driving seat

The hosts are having more of the ball but can they make it count?

Possession (%)

5941

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

1.

Julián Malatini34.59km/h

2.

Sheraldo Becker33.75km/h

3.

Marco Grüll31.45km/h

28'

Pressure building

Bremen continue to push for an equaliser and are maintaining possession in the attacking third well.

26'

Risky

Deman plays a pass across the box, not too far from the feet of Becker.

22'

Positive signs

Topp plays in Schmid who gets to the ball first but can only push the ball wide of goal, resulting in a tame effort that Batz collects easily.

Lively start

Nebel's early goal has brought the stadium to life, with Werder having to push for an equaliser very early on.

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17'

Lucky escape

Malatini slips as he goes to clear the ball right in front of Tietz, who can't react quickly enough to steer the ball goalward.

15'

Behind again

Werder have now trailed 1-0 in five of their six Bundesliga games under coach Daniel Thioune.

12'

Clinical

Mainz take the lead with the first shot on target of the game.

Goal attempts

2off target

0on target

1off target

1on target

9'

Great save!

An out-swinging corner finds the late arriving Bittencourt, whose powerful header forces Batz into a top save.

Mainz take an early lead!

Mwene bursts toward the byline before crossing toward the edge of the six-yard box, where the diving Nebel heads home emphatically.

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6'

Paul Nebel

GOAL!

0:1

Paul Nebel

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.

30 %

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.

6.97 m

5'

Bremen test the 05ers

A deep free-kick is swung into the box and is bundled toward the Mainz net, where Batz collects comfortably.

2'

First sight of goal

Widmer crosses into a busy penalty area and finds Posch, but he can't direct his header on target.

1'

Off we go!

This tasty basement battle is up and running.

Kick-off!

0:22

Ready for action

0:10

Inside the Werder dressing room

Tricky customers?

Mainz have just one win in their last six away games, and two total wins from 12 games on the road. That singular recent away win did come against RB Leipzig though, showing they're more than capable of hurting teams on their own turf.

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More on those teams

Mainz are unchanged from their recent draw with Stuttgart, while Bremen make two changes from their win over Union Berlin. Stark and Lynen are replaced by Malatini and Bittencourt (pictured) in the starting XI.

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Bremen starting line-up

Backhaus – Sugawara, Malatini, Friedl (c), Deman – Stage, Bittencourt, Puertas – Grüll, Schmid, Topp

Bremen subs

Hein, Schmidt, Agu, Coulibaly, Schmetgens, Čović, Mbangula, Njinmah, Musah

Mainz starting line-up

Batz – da Costa, Posch, Kohr – Widmer (c), Nebel, Sano, Lee, Mwene – Tietz, Becker

Mainz subs

Rieß, Leitsch, Potulski, Maloney, Veratschnig, Kawasaki, Sieb, Bøving, Weiper

How things stand

After St. Pauli lost to Gladbach and Cologne drew with Hamburg, a win for Bremen would put them four points clear of the play-off spot and seven clear of the direct relegation places, while Mainz are just one point behind them, and would therefore go three clear of Pauli in 16th and six clear of Wolfsburg.

Goalless first leg

Mainz's first taste of a European knockout tie ended in a goalless draw away to Czech outfit Sigma Olomouc on Thursday evening in the UEFA conference league. Whilst disappointing for the 05ers, it leaves them in a good position for the second leg at the MEWA Arena. That being said, striker Silas had to be withdrawn through injury, leaving the field on a stretcher, and is therefore unlikely to make his 100th Bundesliga appearance in Bremen as forecast.

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Daniel Thioune on facing Mainz

"I don’t think too many people were expecting them to come back this strong, considering how few points they had at one stage of the season. They look really solid in the way they operate, and they set up very compactly. We know that’s how Urs Fischer likes his teams to play. The challenge for us is all about matching their level and then breaking them down by playing good football.”

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Favourable fixture for Bremen

Bremen are unbeaten in their last six Bundesliga meetings with Mainz - their best ongoing run against any top-flight club. The Green-Whites have prevailed in four of them.

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Jae-sung Lee-ap

Mainz's Korean playmaker Jae-sung Lee scored his 27th Bundesliga goal in the draw with Stuttgart. Despite standing at 5'9", 10 of those efforts have been headers.

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Happy hunting ground

Mainz forward Silas, who is in line to make his 100th Bundesliga appearance, has three goals to show for his previous three trips to Bremen (all for former club VfB Stuttgart).

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2:03

Watch: Mainz 1-1 Bremen - previous meeting

Jens Stage's late effort earned Bremen a point in Mainz on Matchday 9. The Danish midfielder was also on target last weekend with his team-leading seventh Bundesliga goal of the season.

2:03

Watch: Union Berlin 1-4 Bremen - highlights

Bremen climbed out of the bottom three and a point above Mainz after coming from behind to beat 10-man Union Berlin in the German capital. Having also overcome bottom side Heidenheim on Matchday 24, the Green-Whites have won back-to-back games for the first time this season.

2:03

Watch: Mainz 2-2 Stuttgart - highlights

Danny da Costa scored late to secure Mainz a crucial point in their bid for top-flight safety. With nine matches remaining, the 05ers are outside the relegation zone on goal difference.

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