Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4' | Werder Bremen | Goal — Eren Dinkci (assist: Iván San José Cantalejo) | 1-0 | |
| 23' | Werder Bremen | Iván San José Cantalejo | 1-0 | |
| 63' | RB Leipzig | Substitution — Johan Bakayoko on, Tidiam Gomis off | 1-0 | |
| 67' | Werder Bremen | Substitution — Arthur Augusto De Matos Soares on, Mick Schmetgens off | 1-0 | |
| 67' | Werder Bremen | Substitution — Eren Dinkci on, Paul Erevbenagie off | 1-0 | |
| 68' | Werder Bremen | Goal — Niclas Füllkrug (assist: Marco Grüll) | 2-0 | |
| 74' | Werder Bremen | Substitution — Niclas Füllkrug on, Cédric Itten off | 2-0 | |
| 75' | RB Leipzig | Substitution — Neil El Aynaoui on, Marc Guiu off | 2-0 | |
| 80' | Werder Bremen | Goal — Marco Grüll | 3-0 | |
| 83' | Werder Bremen | Substitution — Youri Regeer on, Dariusz Stalmach off | 3-0 | |
| 83' | Werder Bremen | Substitution — Iván San José Cantalejo on, Salim Amani Musah off | 3-0 | |
| 84' | RB Leipzig | Substitution — Christopher Nkunku on, Andrija Maksimović off | 3-0 | |
| 84' | RB Leipzig | Substitution — Antonio Nusa on, Samba Konaté off | 3-0 | |
| 90+5' | RB Leipzig | Goal — Ridle Baku (assist: Andrija Maksimović) | 3-1 |
Werder Bremen made the most of very little at Weserstadion on Saturday, 5 September 2026, beating a Leipzig side that had all the ball but not enough end product. Leipzig dominated territory, running up 19 shots to Bremen's 12 and piling on seven corners to Bremen's two, but they couldn't turn that control into a scoreline. Bremen led 1-0 at the break and never really looked like letting it slip, adding two more after half-time to finish 3-1. M. Grüll was the difference, sharp and direct all afternoon, and picked up the Man of the Match award with an 8.4 rating that felt about right given how often he troubled Leipzig's back line. For Bremen, it's the kind of result that papers over a lopsided stat sheet and gives the home crowd plenty to enjoy. Leipzig will look at 19 shots and seven corners and wonder how they walked away with nothing, especially having only conceded five efforts on target compared to Bremen's seven. Bremen took their chances, Leipzig didn't, and that's why it finished 3-1.
The Matchup
Werder Bremen beat RB Leipzig 3-1 at Weserstadion, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Werder Bremen also had the better share of the ball, holding 29% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 12 attempts from Werder Bremen against 19 from RB Leipzig over the course of the game. RB Leipzig had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig Lineups
Looking Ahead
Werder Bremen does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to Paderborn, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Werder Bremen vs Paderborn going to play at 17 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.
RB Leipzig, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action away at Bayern Munich, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig going to play at 17 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.