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SVW Bremen Werder Bremen - HSV Hamburg Hamburg

SVW

3

HSV

1

90' +3'
L. Favé
J. Hoepner
90' +2'
C. Puertas
90' +1'
79'
P. Otele
J. Stage
57'

41'
R. Glatzel
J. Stage
37'

Weserstadion(Sold out)

Dr. Florian Exner

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52 %Jens Stage

Jens Stage

0:21

Watch: Thioune on Bremen's win

Full-time: Bremen 3-1 Hamburg

That's a big win for the hosts, and they deserved it in the end. Club captain Stage stepped up big time for his side on his return from injury and really made the difference with his double. It was a great derby, full of everything a neutral could ask for.

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Full-time

90'

+ 11

Big stop

Bremen counter through Grüll. He gets into the box before slotting the ball across to Schmid, but Heuer Fernandes reacts well to make a good save.

90'

+ 7

Great feet, poor finish

Stange dances his way into the box before shooting, but his effort is well off target.

90'

+ 5

Puertas denied

Puertas combines well with Schmid before breaking into the box, but his shot is straight at Heuer Fernandes.

90'

+ 3

Red cards on the benches

There was a bit of a clash after that goal, leading to a member of staff from both sides receiving red cards.

90'

+ 3

Red card

90'

+ 2

Red card

Puertas makes it 3-1!

Omari sends a bouncing ball back to Heuer Fernandes, and he can only scuff his clearance to Bittencourt. He then feeds Schmid in the box, and he produces a delightful backheel that finds Puertas. He takes a touch before firing home.

© IMAGO/Sven Heidmann

90'

+ 1

Cameron Puertas

GOAL!

3:1

Assist:Romano Schmid

Cameron Puertas

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.

5 %

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.

111.03 km/h

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.

19.41 m

90'

Added time

There are going to be 12 additional minutes.

0:32

Jatta given a reprieve

Jatta is initially shown a red card for a challenge on Grüll, but after a lengthy review, the initial decision is changed to a yellow card.

89'

Substitution

89'

Yellow card

85'

SituationRed card

ReviewFoul?

DecisionYellow card

84'

Bittencourt's shot is blocked

Schmid finds Bittencourt in the box, but his shot from a good position is blocked by Downs.

83'

Substitution

Nicolas Capaldo

82'

Yellow card

79'

Hamburg are down to 10 men

Otele's touch is heavy, and he catches the sliding Puertas high with his studs. Play is waved on initially, but after a review, the Hamburg forward is given his marching orders.

79'

Red card

76'

SituationNo red card

ReviewPrevious foul?

DecisionRed card

75'

Substitution

Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer

75'

Substitution

74'

A break in play

Muheim and Bittencourt challenge for a bouncing ball, and the former has seemingly done his knee some damage in the process.

73'

Yellow card

Leonardo Bittencourt

72'

Muheim's free-kick deflects over

The Hamburg full-back tries to whip a free-kick over the wall, but Grüll leaps up highest to head behind for a corner.

71'

Yellow card

Yukinari Sugawara

68'

Puertas fires well over

Njinmah does brilliantly once again to take on his man and work some space before feeding Puertas on the edge of the box. He shoots, but his effort is poor and comfortably clears the crossbar.

67'

Even statistics

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

Not much separates the two sides in terms of xG, but Bremen lead on the scoreboard.

xGoals

2

0.77

0.72

1

Goals

67'

Substitution

Leonardo Bittencourt

66'

Substitution

Albert Grønbæk

61'

Substitution

Jovan Milošević

60'

Schmid fires over

The Bremen midfielder cuts inside and has a go, but his powerful shot is lacking the necessary direction.

59'

Njinmah has a go

The tricky forward dips inside and shoots, but the sting is taken out of the shot by Muheim's block.

58'

Yellow card

0:21

Stage restores Bremen's lead

And what a strike it is, too! Puertas finds Stage on the edge of the box, and he takes a touch out of his feet to create the angle before whipping a perfect shot into the top corner.

57'

Jens Stage

GOAL!

2:1

Assist:Cameron Puertas

Jens Stage

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.

4 %

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.

87.45 km/h

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.

20.71 m

53'

Pressure Handling

Pressure Handling

This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.

80%

%

Romano Schmid

15 times under pressure

52'

Mikelbrencis can't get enough power behind it

Muheim swings in a great cross to the back post that is met by Mikelbrencis, but he can only head straight at the goalkeeper from a great position.

48'

Capaldo slices wide

After some good combination play, the ball bounces loose for Capaldo, but he misses the target with a mishit volley.

46'

Back underway

The ball is moving in Bremen once again.

Kick-off!

0:54

Watch: Another look at the pre-match tifos from both sides

Half-time

Half-time: Bremen 1-1 Hamburg

The scores are level at the break after an entertaining opening 45 minutes in the derby. Stage had given his side the lead, but his goal was cancelled out by a stunner from Glatzel. All to play for after the break.

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45'

+ 1

Added time

There will be three extra minutes before the break.

45'

Double booking

Deman and Königsdörffer are involved in a heated confrontation after a free-kick is given, and both end up in the book for their part in the disagreement.

0:20

Schmid fires wide

Shortly after Omari produces a vital sliding clearance, a corner is cleared as far as Schmid, but he can only volley narrowly wide.

45'

Yellow card

45'

Yellow card

Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer

0:21

Glatzel hammers home!

Capaldo sends a long ball forward that Glatzel gets to after wrestling his way past Coulibaly. He breaks into the box, looks for support before deciding to try his luck himself when realising he is on his own and finds the top corner with a thunderbolt from the angle.

41'

SituationGoal

ReviewPrevious foul?

DecisionGoal

41'

Robert Glatzel

GOAL!

1:1

Assist:Nicolas Capaldo

Robert Glatzel

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.

4 %

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.

117.47 km/h

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.

18.37 m

Stage heads home the opener

Deman's initial cross ends up with Sugawara at the back post. He gets to the byline and whips in a superb cross that Stage powers home with a great header from a few yards out.

© IMAGO/osnapix / Marcus Hirnschal

37'

Jens Stage

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:Yukinari Sugawara

Jens Stage

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.

26 %

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.

5.78 m

A competitive start

It's been an even, but entertaining game so far.

© Stuart Franklin

32'

Njinmah has a go

Njinmah has looked lively so far. This time, he dips inside and shoots with his left, but Heuer Fernandes makes the save.

27'

Backhaus keeps out Vieira

Backhaus plays a loose ball out from the back, and Glatzel ends up with possession. He feeds Vieira on the edge of the box. He shoots, but Backhaus is there to make the save.

26'

Not far away

Omari launches a ball over the top that Königsdörffer gets to ahead of Pieper. He then shoots from inside the box, but his effort curls narrowly wide.

21'

Blocked

Muheim lines up a shot from the edge of the box, but his effort is swiftly blocked.

19'

Bremen with the early possession

The hosts have started well and are looking to take the game to Hamburg.

Possession (%)

6139

13'

Goal disallowed

Vieira finds Königsdörffer in the box with a quick free-kick. The forward whips a low cross to the back post that Glatzel pokes home, but it doesn't count. Königsdörffer was a few yards offside when he received the initial pass.

11'

Good try

Njinmah skips away from his man on the right and fires in a low cross to Puertas on the edge of the box. He tries his luck first time, but can't hit the target.

8'

Puertas denied

Njinmah gets free on the right and finds Milošević on the edge of the box. He pops off a pass to Puertas, who shoots, but again, the effort is simple for Heuer Fernandes.

7'

Njinmah shoots from the angle

Njinmah pounces on some hesitant defending and bursts into the box. He tries his luck from a difficult angle with his left, but Heuer Fernandes makes the save.

5'

First chance

Remberg flicks on a free-kick from the wide left and Glatzel gets his head on the flick, but he can only nod the ball wide from a good position.

4'

Bremen on top

The hosts have Hamburg pinned in early on, but no chances to speak of yet.

1'

We're underway

The ball is moving in the derby.

Kick-off!

0:41

Players on the pitch, tifos in the stands

Not long now until we get underway, and what an atmosphere there is inside the stadium. Both sets of fans have revealed superb tifos ahead of kick-off.

15 minutes remaining

Not long until this 110th Nordderby is underway!

0:11

Watch: Bremen's dressing room is ready

0:49

Watch: Hamburg bus arrives

Hamburg team news

Merlin Polzin has made three changes to the team that were comfortably beaten 4-0 by Stuttgart. Daniel Elfadli, Fabio Baldé and Rayan Philippe all come out, with Baldé out of the squad altogether, while Miro Muheim, Nicolas Capaldo and Robert Glatzel all come in. Meanwhile, centre-back Vušković is missing for a second straight game.

© IMAGO/Eibner-Pressefoto/Marcel von Fehrn

Bremen team news

Daniel Thioune has made four changes to the Bremen side that were beaten at Cologne on Matchday 29. Marco Friedl's red card in that game means Karim Coulibaly comes in, while Felix Agu, Leonardo Bittencourt and Marco Grüll make way. In their places come Cameron Puertas, Milošević and top scorer Jens Stage, who is again fit after missing two fixtures.

© IMAGO/nordphoto GmbH / Kokenge

Starting line-up: Hamburger SV

Hamburg subs

Tangvik, Gocholeishvili, Nandja, Elfadli, Philippe, Jatta, Downs, Otele, Stange

Starting line-up: SV Werder Bremen

Bremen subs

Kolke, Wöber, Schmidt, Stark, Čović, Bittencourt, Musah, Grüll, Mbangula

0:06

Watch: Inside the away changing room

Thioune on facing Hamburg

"We lacked precision in the final third against Cologne, and I wasn't too impressed with the body language of some players. I want to see us have more bite on Saturday. We've been practising how we transition from defence to attack and vice versa. We expect HSV to sit back and look to hit us on the counter-attack. I'm not focusing on HSV's squad situation."

© DFL/Getty Images/Simon Hofmann

Polzin on facing Bremen

"Ever since Daniel Thioune took over, you can clearly see the way they want to play. They're a very good side with a lot of very good individual players, and they've already had to come through a few difficult moments this season. Time and again, they've managed to bounce back from them. They also look settled and united."

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Daniel Thioune on coming up against old friend Merlin Polzin

"We had many years together, but it was never master and apprentice, we were always equals. We both developed in the youth teams at Osnabrück, we took over the first team. We shared lots of ideas with each other, because we have ideas of how a changing room can work. And we’ve now both had the huge opportunity to work in the Bundesliga. That’s something that unites us both, what divides us are the colours. But he’s showed in recent years how good he is as a coach. At the end of the day, I always wish him maximum success, but I also hope he finishes behind Werder Bremen in the table.”

© osnapix / Titgemeyer

0:41

Fan support at its finest

Over the course of Matchday 29, fans from several clubs unveiled impressive tifos, showing support for their teams. Here is a look at some of the best…

Familiar faces

Merlin Polzin worked as Daniel Thioune's assistant for Osnabrück's U17s in 2014/15. He also worked under the current Bremen boss at Hamburg, where he's remained since replacing Steffen Baumgart as head coach in November 2024.

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The Friedl factor

Bremen's Marco Friedl is suspended following his red card against Cologne. Last season, the Green-Whites were two different teams without their captain. With the Austrian, they earned 44 points from 25 games (averaging 1.8 points per game). Without, they only managed seven points from an available nine (0.8 points per game).

© IMAGO/Celina Leiers

2:03

Watch: Hamburg 3-2 Bremen - previous meeting

Yussuf Poulsen fired Hamburg to a late win in a pulsating clash on Matchday 13. The Nordderby is one of the most tightly-contested, with Bremen winning 39 to Hamburg's 35 in 109 meetings.

2:03

Watch: Cologne 3-1 Bremen - highlights

Defeat in Cologne was Bremen's third loss in four games, and leaves them just three points clear of the relegation play-off position. However, the gap to 12th-placed Hamburg is also three points.

2:03

Watch: Stuttgart 4-0 Hamburg - highlights

Hamburg are winless in four following a heavy defeat to third-placed VfB Stuttgart. The Dinos are, however, six points clear of the bottom three with five games to go.

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