Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Würzburger Kickers 5th with 61 points, Werder Bremen II 18th with 31, 30 apart. Recent form flatters Werder Bremen II's table spot — 8th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 18th. In league terms the two rates read 1.03/1.63 for Werder Bremen II and 1.39/1.21 for Würzburger Kickers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37.
Werder Bremen II had gone 15 games without a win. Würzburger Kickers came in having won six on the spin, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Werder Bremen II, 15/15 for Würzburger Kickers.
Weserstadion Platz 11 in Bremen staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,500. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.