FC Köln vs Werder Bremen result and stats
Win probability: home 43%, draw 26%, away 31%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersFC Köln and Werder Bremen drew 1–1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday 12 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave FC Köln 43%, the draw 26% and Werder Bremen 31%, so a draw had a 26% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished FC Köln 1.65, Werder Bremen 1.12, so FC Köln created the better chances. FC Köln had 15 shots (6 on target) to Werder Bremen's 14 (5 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
KÖWB
1.65Expected goals1.12
15Shots14
6On target5
8Corners5
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
FC Köln
L @ Stuttgart1–4 · 4 Sep
W v Hoffenheim3–2 · 29 Aug
L @ Bayern Munich1–5 · 16 May
L v Heidenheim1–3 · 10 May
D @ Union Berlin2–2 · 2 May
Werder Bremen
W v RB Leipzig3–1 · 5 Sep
L @ Freiburg1–4 · 30 Aug
L v Borussia Dortmund0–2 · 16 May
L @ Hoffenheim0–1 · 9 May
L v Augsburg1–3 · 2 May
Head to head
In 6 league meetings since 2023, FC Köln won 2, Werder Bremen won 2 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 12 Apr 2026, finished FC Köln 3–1 Werder Bremen, a win for FC Köln.
FC Köln 3–1 Werder Bremen12 Apr 2026
Werder Bremen 1–1 FC Köln29 Nov 2025
FC Köln 0–1 Werder Bremen16 Feb 2024
Werder Bremen 2–1 FC Köln23 Sep 2023
Werder Bremen 1–1 FC Köln20 May 2023
FC Köln 7–1 Werder Bremen21 Jan 2023
Season averages per game
KÖWB
1.14Goals2.14
1.57Conceded2.00
1.60xG1.77
1.64xG against1.64
15.9Shots14.4
5.3On target7.0
6.0Corners4.0
1.86Yellow cards1.14
14%Clean sheets0%
71%Both score100%
57%3+ goals86%