FC Köln 1-1 Werder Bremen: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Bundesliga Matchday 3 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne · referee F. Exner · full time
Full time: FC Köln 1-1 Werder Bremen
FC Köln and Werder Bremen drew 1-1 in Bundesliga Matchday 3 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at RheinEnergieStadion. The goals: Linton Maina 11', Niclas Füllkrug 69'.
How the match unfolded
FC Köln struck first through Linton Maina in the 11th minute, set up by Ellyes Skhiri. Werder Bremen levelled at 1-1 in the 69th minute through Niclas Füllkrug.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, F. Exner, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to FC Köln and 1 to Werder Bremen. Thijs Dallinga missed a penalty for FC Köln in the 8 minute.
FC Köln: R. Wagner, 4-2-3-1 · Werder Bremen: D. Thioune, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.33 for FC Köln and 2.05 for Werder Bremen.
Werder Bremen left about 1.0 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
FC Köln had 6 shots on target, Werder Bremen 5.
Werder Bremen's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Werder Bremen had 53% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
FC Köln came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.99 expected goals for and 2.10 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Werder Bremen came into it with 5 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.16 expected goals for and 1.68 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
FC Köln vs Werder Bremen: the match in numbers
| FC Köln | Match statistics | Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 1.33 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 |
| 15 | Total shots | 14 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 464 | Total passes | 530 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 8 | Corners | 5 |
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Tackles | 19 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Karl Hein (Werder Bremen), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
FC Köln
- Linton Maina 7.6 1 goal
- Marvin Schwäbe 7.4
- Ellyes Skhiri 7.4 1 assist
- Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 6.9
- Marius Bülter 6.9
Werder Bremen
- Karl Hein 8.0
- Niclas Füllkrug 7.8 1 goal
- Chuki 7.4
- Olivier Deman 7.3
- Marco Friedl 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Thijs Dallinga at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- FC Köln: FC Köln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Sunday 11 October 2026 · Bundesliga
- Werder Bremen: Werder Bremen vs Paderborn Saturday 17 October 2026 · Bundesliga
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Questions about FC Köln vs Werder Bremen
What was the score in FC Köln vs Werder Bremen?
FC Köln 1-1 Werder Bremen (half-time 1-0), Bundesliga, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in FC Köln vs Werder Bremen?
Linton Maina 11', Niclas Füllkrug 69'.
Did Moneyball predict FC Köln vs Werder Bremen correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in FC Köln vs Werder Bremen?
Karl Hein, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed FC Köln vs Werder Bremen?
F. Exner.
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