Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8' | Köln | Goal — Thijs Dallinga | 1-0 | |
| 11' | Köln | Goal — Linton Maina (assist: Ellyes Skhiri) | 2-0 | |
| 64' | Köln | Substitution — Thijs Dallinga on, Ragnar Ache off | 2-0 | |
| 65' | Köln | Substitution — Linton Maina on, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson off | 2-0 | |
| 65' | Köln | Substitution — Alessio Castro-Montes on, Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen off | 2-0 | |
| 69' | Werder Bremen | Goal — Niclas Füllkrug | 2-1 | |
| 70' | Werder Bremen | Substitution — Ludovit Reis on, Dariusz Stalmach off | 2-1 | |
| 72' | Werder Bremen | Olivier Deman | 2-1 | |
| 74' | Köln | Substitution — Mikey Moore on, Said El Mala off | 2-1 | |
| 81' | Werder Bremen | Substitution — Arthur Augusto De Matos Soares on, Mick Schmetgens off | 2-1 | |
| 81' | Werder Bremen | Substitution — Niclas Füllkrug on, Cédric Itten off | 2-1 | |
| 83' | Werder Bremen | Substitution — Youri Regeer on, Mitchell Weiser off | 2-1 | |
| 83' | Werder Bremen | Substitution — Eren Dinkci on, Paul Erevbenagie off | 2-1 | |
| 86' | Köln | Gideon Mensah | 2-1 | |
| 90' | Köln | Substitution — Tom Krauß on, Paul Okon-Engstler off | 2-1 | |
| 90+2' | Köln | Paul Okon-Engstler | 2-1 |
Köln took a deserved lead into the break at the RheinEnergieSTADION on Saturday, 12 September 2026, having done the better work in a cagey first half against Werder Bremen. The home side held that advantage until well into the second period, but Bremen kept pushing and eventually found a way through to level things up. In the end it finished 1-1, a result that probably reflects how the afternoon panned out once the visitors found their footing. For Köln, there will be some frustration at not holding on, given they led at half-time and looked the sharper side for long spells. Bremen, on the other hand, will take real encouragement from digging in against the run of play and salvaging something from a game that looked to be slipping away from them. A point each keeps both clubs ticking over rather than kickstarting anything dramatic, and neither will be especially satisfied walking away from this one.
The Matchup
Köln and Werder Bremen drew 1-1 at RheinEnergieSTADION, in a game that could easily have finished either way. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Köln holding 47% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. Both sides had spells on top without ever pulling clear, and the shot count on the day backs up just how tight things were. A draw is rarely the result either team sets out to get, but on this occasion it was a fair reflection of ninety minutes where chances were shared roughly evenly. Below is a closer look at exactly how the numbers from the match broke down.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Köln vs Werder Bremen Lineups
Looking Ahead
Köln will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes at home to Mönchengladbach, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Köln vs Mönchengladbach going to play at 11 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.
Werder Bremen, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Paderborn, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Werder Bremen vs Paderborn going to play at 17 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.