Union Berlin vs Werder Bremen: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Union Berlin prepare to host Werder on March 8, 2026, with kick-off at 17:30, this GERMANY: Bundesliga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Union Berlin, currently 10th in the standings with 28 points from 24 games, trail the leaders by 35 points. They've earned 17 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Werder, sitting 16th with 22 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 6 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Union Berlin and Werder have favored Werder, with Werder claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-1). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Borussia M., Union Berlin recorded a 0-1 defeat while lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Ronnow, Nsoki, Querfeld, Doekhi, Kohn, Kemlein, Khedira, Trimmel, Schafer, Jeong, Burke. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Werder's last outing came against Heidenheim, where they secured a 2-0 victory using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured Backhaus, Deman, Friedl, Stark, Sugawara, Schmid, Puertas, Lynen, Stage, Grull, Milosevic. The setup allowed the team to control central areas while maintaining width through their wide attackers.

Looking ahead, Union Berlin are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Union Berlin and Werder are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Union Berlin's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Werder's games average 2.3 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

ScoresFeed.com is covering Union Berlin vs Werder in real time, providing live score of the match, team line-ups, full match stats, and live match commentary.