Werder Bremen vs VfB Stuttgart, 2023-24 German Bundesliga
· German BundesligaDucksch's brace boosts Bremen's survival battle in 2-1 win over Stuttgart
Werder Bremen ended VfB Stuttgart's 11-game unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga after Marvin Ducksch scored a memorable brace to seal the 2-1 win on Sunday, sending the hosts eight points clear of the relegation play-off spot.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Delay in match (VfB Stuttgart).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hiroki Ito with a through ball.
- 5': Foul by Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen).
- 5': Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen).
- 8': Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
- 10': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen).
- 13': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
- 13': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
- 19': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser.
- 20': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
- 21': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
- 23': Attempt saved. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 23': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Michael Zetterer.
- 23': Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
- 23': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Serhou Guirassy is caught offside.
- 26': Penalty SV Werder Bremen. Felix Agu draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 26': Penalty conceded by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 27': Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 1, VfB Stuttgart 0. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
- 30': Foul by Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart).
- 30': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Senne Lynen.
- 34': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
- 35': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
- 35': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Felix Agu.
- 38': Hand ball by Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
- 40': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen).
- 43': Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
- 44': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross following a fast break.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 1, VfB Stuttgart 0.
- 45': Second Half begins SV Werder Bremen 1, VfB Stuttgart 0.
- 45': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Chris Führich replaces Enzo Millot.
- 45': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Pascal Stenzel replaces Leonidas Stergiou.
- 48': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 48': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
- 49': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, VfB Stuttgart 0. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romano Schmid with a cross.
- 51': Foul by Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
- 51': Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
- 53': Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Anthony Jung (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
- 59': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
- 62': Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
- 64': Attempt missed. Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser with a cross.
- 65': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Serhou Guirassy is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Jamie Leweling.
- 65': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Mahmoud Dahoud replaces Atakan Karazor.
- 68': Attempt missed. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
- 68': Michael Zetterer (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Milos Veljkovic.
- 70': Attempt saved. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 71': Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Führich.
- 71': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, VfB Stuttgart 1. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Zetterer (SV Werder Bremen).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Foul by Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen).
- 73': Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt missed. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mahmoud Dahoud with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 75': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
- 76': Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Silas Katompa Mvumpa following a fast break.
- 77': Attempt missed. Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mahmoud Dahoud.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Zetterer (SV Werder Bremen).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
- 83': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Christian Groß replaces Leonardo Bittencourt.
- 83': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Dawid Kownacki replaces Nick Woltemade.
- 85': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Mitchell Weiser.
- 85': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Serhou Guirassy is caught offside.
- 90': Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart).
- 90': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Olivier Deman replaces Marvin Ducksch.
- 90'+1': Foul by Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen).
- 90'+1': Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Felix Agu.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel with a cross.
- 90'+3': Dawid Kownacki (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Waldemar Anton.
- 90'+8': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
- 90'+8': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jeong Woo-Yeong replaces Angelo Stiller.
- 90'+10': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Julián Malatini replaces Romano Schmid.
- 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Mahmoud Dahoud (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Serhou Guirassy with a headed pass.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, VfB Stuttgart 1.
- 0': Match ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, VfB Stuttgart 1.
Statistics
 VFB |
SVW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 69.2 | Possession | 30.8 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 652 | Accurate Passes | 247 |
| 742 | Passes | 327 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 28 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 22 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
| 18 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Weserstadion
Location: Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 42,100
Venue: Weserstadion
Location: Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 42,100
Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 10 | +26 | 26 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 10 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 | +10 | 20 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 10 | +5 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Werder Bremen (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Michael Zetterer (GK)  |
| 32 | Marco Friedl |
| 3 | Anthony Jung |
| 13 | Milos Veljkovic |
| 10 | Leonardo Bittencourt |
| 14 | Senne Lynen |
| 27 | Felix Agu |
| 8 | Mitchell Weiser |
| 7 | Marvin Ducksch |
| 29 | Nick Woltemade |
| 20 | Romano Schmid |
VfB Stuttgart (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Alexander Nübel (GK) |
| 2 | Waldemar Anton |
| 21 | Hiroki Ito |
| 20 | Leonidas Stergiou |
| 6 | Angelo Stiller |
| 8 | Enzo Millot |
| 16 | Atakan Karazor |
| 7 | Maximilian Mittelstädt |
| 18 | Jamie Leweling |
| 26 | Deniz Undav |
| 9 | Serhou Guirassy |
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