SVW Bremen SV Werder Bremen - SCF Freiburg Sport-Club Freiburg
Highlights
- 75' K. Coulibaly
- R. Schmid 59'
- 54' J. Adamu
- 33' V. Grifo
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0:59
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0:59
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Full-time: Werder Bremen 0-3 Freiburg
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Full-time
90'
+ 6
Backhaus denies Höler!
The Freiburg man finds himself with acres of space in the area and only has the 'keeper to beat, but he can't get the ball out of his feet quickly enough and his rushed finish hits the Bremen 'keeper before being cleared.
90'
+ 4
Can Bremen find a goal?
The hosts continue to pen Freiburg back into their final third, although a goal now would only be a consolation.
90'
+ 2
Stoppage time
There will be eight minutes of additional time.
90'
+ 1
Substitution
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.
89'
Contrasting stories
Goal attempts
7off target
5on target
3off target
4on target
85'
Call goes the other way
Adamu bundles into Puertas as he's about to shoot in the area and Bremen think they've won another penalty, but the referee calls it as a foul for Freiburg.
85'
Substitution
84'
Substitution
83'
Fizzling out
Bremen aren't causing Freiburg many problems, with the visitors more than happy to sit back and see out the remainder of the game.
80'
No goal yet
Possession (%)
5644
77'
Substitution
Coulibaly bundles into his own net!
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74'
Puertas' ambitious volley
Looking to pull his side back into this contest, the midfielder controls on his chest before unleashing a volley, but it spins well wide of the mark.
73'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
70'
Freiburg frustrating the hosts
The home side are desperately searching for a breakthrough, but the visitors are giving nothing away.
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
65'
Exciting second half
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).
xGoals
0
1.03
1.92
2
Goals
0:39
Atubolu saves!
60'
Substitution
60'
Substitution
59'
Penalty to Werder!
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57'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionPenalty
Adamu makes it 2-0!
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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.
50'
Heated start
Bremen have started the half by collecting two yellow cards, with Grüll's being another unnecessary reaction to a refereeing decision.
49'
Makengo a bright spark
He's been a reliable outlet down the left, and he puts in a good low cross from the byline in search of a teammate, but Backhaus comes out to collect.
46'
The action returns
The visitors get the ball rolling.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Werder Bremen 0-1 Freiburg
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Half-time
45'
+ 2
Approaching the break
We're now into two minutes of added time at the end of the half.
0:31
Grifo goes close!
42'
Hosts short of ideas
Apart from Njinmah's early shot, Bremen have barely threatened and will likely go into the break a goal down as it stands.
39'
Friedl goes for it!
The Werder captain strikes one from miles out and catches it well, causing Atubolu to dive to his left, but it goes a few inches wide of the post.
37'
Puertas makes matters worse
Having given away the penalty, the midfielder now receives a yellow card for kicking the ball away as Freiburg attempted to take a throw-in.
35'
Advantage Freiburg
In a half of few chances, the Breisgau club have managed to edge ahead of the hosts shortly before the break.
Goal! Grifo converts in style
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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.
0:29
Freiburg have a spot-kick!
31'
SituationPenalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionPenalty
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.
Deadlock
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25'
Wayward
Njinmah drives the ball up the pitch before giving it to Schmid, whose attempted cross flies over the bar rather than finding a green shirt in the box.
23'
Hard to call
18'
Huge chance for Adamu!
Makengo finds Osterhage inside the area and he then squares it to Adamu who is only a matter of yards out from goal, but the pass seems to catch him by surprise, bouncing off his shin into Backhaus' hands.
16'
In control
Freiburg are now dictating the tempo, dominating possession while Bremen seem happy to try their luck on the counter.
13'
Bremen first to threaten
Goal attempts
1off target
1on target
0off target
0on target
11'
Clean break
Bremen launch a counter-attack after soaking up some Freiburg pressure. Schmid breaks away and feeds Grüll, who then slides in Njinmah down the left side of the area, but his first-time effort is straight at Atubolu.
8'
Freiburg finding their rhythm
The visitors have had slightly more of the ball in the last couple of minutes, but are yet the threaten the Bremen backline.
4'
Bremen setting the tempo
The home side have had the early possession, looking to break the lines whenever possible.
1'
We're off!
The hosts get this afternoon's action underway.
Kick-off!
0:11
Steffen is ready to go!
0:21
Kick-off approaching
More on those teams
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Starting line-up: Sport-Club Freiburg
Starting line-up: SV Werder Bremen
0:15
Anthony Jung is back in Bremen
Matanović on learning from Marmoush and Ekitiké
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Matanović on scoring first Freiburg goals
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Julian Schuster on facing Werder Bremen
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Horst Steffen on facing Freiburg
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2:42
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1:00
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Bouncing from big wins
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2:03
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2:03
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2:03
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