Highlights
0:11
WATCH: SARGENT: "GOOD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU WORK HARD"
Full-time
90'
+ 1
ADDED TIME!
We'll have three minutes of time added on here in Cologne.
90'
+ 1
Substitution
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
86'
CHANGE IN ATTACK
Selke replaces goalscorer Sargent for the final five minutes here.
86'
Substitution
83'
HECTOR LEVELS IT!
Cologne are level and it's a nightmare for Pavlenka. A long ball into the middle from Katterbach is there for Pavlenka to claim but Dennis challenges him without fouling and the ball drops in front of goal. Hector is there to slide it into an empty net and after a check from VAR, the goal stands.
83'
SituationGoal
ReviewHandball?
DecisionGoal
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
80'
DREXLER BOOKED
A second yellow for Cologne as substitute Drexler is booked for a foul on Schmid.
75'
COLOGNE PROBING
The hosts have had most of the possession for the last five minutes or so, but the trouble again is producing chances from open play. A cross into the middle from the left is met by Hector in front of goal, but he heads wide. Pavlenka has yet to be tested in this second half.
JOSH JUMPING FOR JOY!
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71'
TRIPLE CHANGE!
Gisdol not waiting around here as he brings on Dennis, Hector and Limnios in a triple change with less than 20 minutes to play.
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
70'
MORE CHANCES!
Rashica lets the ball run across him on the edge of the Cologne area before firing a shot at goal with his left. Horn beats it away but straight out in front of him where Augustinsson runs onto it, only to fire high and wide from 10 yards.
68'
BITTENCOURT BLOCKED
Bremen have a three-on-two which becomes a five-on-three as Rashica plays a cross into the middle. It's a poor one, which Bittencourt is onto the end of eventually but his shot is easily blocked in front of goal and out for a corner. Bremen have a kick in their step.
66'
SUPERB SARGENT!
It's that man again, Josh Sargent, who is on target for Bremen! A throw-in on the right is sent into the area where Rashica lays the ball off for Schmid to curl into the box. Mere loses Sargent at the back post and he powers a header into the bottom corner in style. A fantastic finish to reach his career-best scoring return in the league, with 4!
66'
Substitution
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
ONE OF THOSE DAYS!
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57'
DOUBLE CHANGE
Some attacking moves from Kohfeldt as Schmid and Bittencourt come on, replacing Füllkrug and Möhwald.
57'
Substitution
57'
Substitution
54'
SARGENT REPORTING FOR DUTY!
Duels won
12
16
Ellyes Skhiri Joshua Sargent
52'
ON THE FRONT FOOT
The away side have made a brighter start to this second half having been quite passive in the first. This game is still very much here for the taking for either side.
47'
BIG DOUBLE CHANCE!
Bremen get forward for the first time and it's lovely play from Füllkrug to slide Rashica in behind. His pass into the area meets Augustinsson's run into the area and he controls before poking a shot at goal. Horn makes a good save but Möhwald is onto the rebound, only to fire his shot high over the top.
46'
BACK UNDERWAY!
No changes at the break from either side as we get the second half underway, still looking for an opening goal.
Kick-off!
Half-time
45'
+ 1
ADDED TIME
Just one minute of time will be added on at the end of the first half.
43'
SLOWER TEMPO
We're heading towards the break with a slow tempo to the game. Cologne are comfortable with slow build-up play on the ball, as Bremen press high as soon as the hosts look to bring the ball forward out of play. It's been a struggle for both sides.
38'
BREMEN DOING DEFENSIVE WORK
35'
OPEN PLAY STRUGGLES
Almost all of Cologne's chances so far have come from dead-ball situations, with six corners already in this game. Depsite having the majority of possession, they've not been able to create from open play so far.
30'
STORY SO FAR
Cologne have had more of the ball and more chances on goal, but Bremen are well in this game and look threatening as well. A finely balanced game so far.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
SARGENT ON THE HUNT
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21'
BIG CHANCE FOR SKHIRI!
Thielmann's corner swings into the area and it lands right in front of goal on the head of Skhir. He connects perfectly with it, but it's straight at Pavlenka and he parries the ball away.
19'
SARGENT MISSES ONE
Augustinsson is finding joy down the left and he crosses low to the edge of the Cologne box this time, where Sargent is waiting. He winds up a big strike, but totally misses the ball as it bounces beyond him. One for the USMNT forward to forget.
16'
COLOGNE ENJOYING THE BALL
Possession (%)
6337
13'
FÜLLKRUG AGAIN
Sargent does really well to reach a ball down the right before it goes over the byline, and he can cross into the middle and find Füllkrug. His control is perfect and he works space for a shot back on his left, but this one is simple for Horn.
8'
FÜLLKRUG'S HEADER!
Lovely play down the left from Bremen with Augustinsson found in space behind Wolf. He whips a cross into the middle but Füllkrug's glancing header goes wide across goal.
4'
GOOD CHANCE!
A corner is swung to the back post and Skhiri, who has been a danger-man from set pieces this season, is there to meet it. He volleys the ball back across goal and it pinballs around in front of the Bremen goal before an offside flag is raised.
2'
FOUR AT THE BACK
It's indeed a 4-1-4-1 for Cologne today, with Wolf at right back and Jannes Horn in the middle alongside Mere. Duda is leading the attack, with Jakobs to the left, Rexhbecaj in the middle and Thielmann to the right.
1'
HERE WE GO!
The first game of the day is underway as the away side get things underway.
Kick-off!
MIDFIELD THE KEY?
Cologne's top three players for goals are all midfielders: Rexhbecaj (five goals, two assists); Skhiri (four goals, one assist) and Duda (two goals, three assists).
OSAKO AGAINST HIS FORMER SIDE
Former Cologne forward Yuya Okako scored twice on that day, but hasn't netted since. The Japan international registered 19 goals and 18 assists in 120 competitive appearances for the Billy Goats.
0:22
WATCH: THE VIEW IN COLOGNE
ONE MORE FOR JOSH!
Sargent needs one more goal to equal his career-best season tally of four, set last term with his effort in the 6-1 win over Cologne that got Werder a place in the relegation play-offs.
FIRST START FOR MEYER
Meyer has not started a Bundesliga match since 7 April 2018 when he was still at Schalke. After three appearances from the bench since joining Cologne, he now makes his first start.
2:03
WATCH: BREMEN 1-1 COLOGNE - REVERSE FIXTURE
COLOGNE TEAM NEWS
With defender Czichos suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season, Jannes Horn - who replaced Czichos at half-time in Munich last time out, starts this weekend. Club captain Hector is fit enough to be an option from the bench, while Kainz is back in training after six months out. However, like defender Bornauw - who had a back operation this week - he won't feature this weekend.
BREMEN TEAM NEWS
Bremen head coach Florian Kohfeldt refuses to tinker too much with a winning team with only Niclas Füllkrug coming in for Romano Schmid in attack.
COLOGNE STARTING XI!
T. Horn (c) - Mere, J. Horn, Katterbach - Wolf, Skhiri, Meyer, Jakobs - Rexhbecaj - Duda, Thielmann
COLOGNE SUBS
Zieler, Schmitz, Hector, Limnios, Ehizibue, Özcan, Drexler, Cestic, Dennis
BREMEN STARTING XI!
Pavlenka - Veljkovic, Toprak, Friedl - Gebre Selassie (c), Eggestein, Möhwald, Augustinsson - Sargent, Rashica - Füllkrug
BREMEN SUBS
Dos Santos, Osako, Selke, Bittencourt, Agu, Moisander, Schmid, Mbom, Groß
Welcome!
Here you will find the most important information on the game between 1. FC Köln and SV Werder Bremen on Matchday 24 of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season.