FC Koln vs Werder BremenPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

1. FC Köln reach the third round on three points in tenth place: two matches, one win and one defeat, four goals scored and six conceded. At the RheinEnergieStadion they have played once and won 3-2 against 1899 Hoffenheim, while their only away trip ended in a 1-4 at VfB Stuttgart. Other recent outings add a 2-1 at Würzburger Kickers, a 2-1 at home to Real Sociedad and a 2-2 with Hertha BSC: five games in which they conceded every time. Werder Bremen have the same haul, three points from two rounds, and sit ninth: one win and one defeat, four goals scored and five conceded. At home they beat RB Leipzig 3-1, while on the road came a 1-4 at SC Freiburg. Earlier outings bring a 3-0 away at Lüneburger SK Hansa, a 0-1 at home to Auxerre and a 2-2 with SC Paderborn 07. The head-to-head record of the last three years is split: on 12 April 2026 1. FC Köln won 3-1 at home, on 29 November 2025 the game in Bremen finished 1-1, on 16 February 2024 Werder Bremen won 1-0 in Cologne, on 23 September 2023 they won 2-1 at home and on 20 May 2023 the meeting ended 1-1. The Bundesliga average is 3.81 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.