Match Report
The table gap was wide: 26 points between Werder Bremen (8th, 51 pts) and VfL Bochum 1848 (18th, 25 pts). The last five rounds placed VfL Bochum 1848 12th in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.59/1.68 for Werder Bremen and 0.97/1.97 for VfL Bochum 1848 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.57.
Werder Bremen entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 7 consecutive games. VfL Bochum 1848 arrived off three straight defeats. Over the last five, Werder Bremen had taken 12 of 15 points to VfL Bochum 1848's 3.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Werder Bremen 6, draws 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0, at 3.29 goals per meeting.
Wohninvest Weserstadion, capacity 42,100, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Werder Bremen: Mitchell Weiser (80')
Key stats
Possession: Werder Bremen 48% · VfL Bochum 1848 52% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 2-7