Highlights

Matchday 32

FINAL

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Borussia Mönchengladbach

90' + 1'

NeuhausFlorian Neuhaus

WoltemadeNick Woltemade

65'

WoltemadeNick Woltemade

45'

HackRobin Hack

T. Gerach

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Full-time: Bremen 2-2 Gladbach

A brilliant game ends level with late penalty drama. Nick Woltemade was the story with his first two Bundesliga goals but Gerardo Seoane will be delighted to see his troops keep on fighting. Manu Kone kept them in it with a sublime midfield display and then on came Neuhaus to finish the job from the spot. Bremen are now mathematically safe from relegation while Gladbach continue to fight on.

Full-time

90'

+ 2

Brilliant from Neuhaus!

Gladbach's talisman puts away a perfect penalty despite the keeper going the right way and Gladbach are now on course for a point.

90'

+ 2

Substitution

Dawid Kownacki

Marvin Ducksch

90'

+ 1

Florian Neuhaus

GOAL!

2:2

Penalty

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.

77 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11 m

90'

Penalty!!!

Huge late drama as an arm blocks a shot in the box, Gladbach have the chance to equalise in stoppage time.

90'

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.

Felix Agu33.96km/h

Franck Honorat33.13km/h

Mitchell-Elijah Weiser32.84km/h

89'

SituationNo penalty

ReviewHandball?

DecisionPenalty

88'

A cagey end

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

There might just be one chance left in this as both teams are trying to find the perfect opportunity to pounce in the final minutes.

xGoals

1.51

1.13

Goals

84'

Substitution

Olivier Deman

Leonardo Bittencourt

82'

Win Probability

This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange

17.3 %

81'

82 %

79'

Substitution

Jordan

Rocco Reitz

79'

Woltemade gets a standing ovation

Two-goal hero Woltemade gets a standing ovation from the Weser Stadium as he walks off as Ole Werner goes defensive. Could that backfire?

76'

Substitution

Niklas Stark

Anthony Jung

76'

Substitution

Jens Stage

Nick Woltemade

75'

Triple change for Gladbach

Seoane makes three changes with the headline being star midfielder Florian Neuhaus entering the fray.

71'

Substitution

Nathan Ngoumou

Manu Koné

71'

Substitution

Florian Neuhaus

Franck Honorat

71'

Substitution

Stefan Lainer

Marvin Friedrich

70'

Close!

One of the game's liveliest players, Reitz, has his best chance yet with a header but Zetterer saves brilliantly as the shot was heading straight into the top corner. A minute later Hack goes close to equalising.

WOW-temade!

Nick Woltemade hadn't scored in the Bundesliga before today and now he has two! The 22-year-old lofty striker connects with a corner and sends a net-busting header flying past Nicolas who had no chance.

65'

Nick Woltemade

GOAL!

2:1

Goal probability

25 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

6.1 m

63'

Pressure Handling

This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.

80%

Romano Schmid

20 times under pressure

63'

Kone dominant

What a player Manu Kone is. The France U21 continues to dominate in the middle of the park.

Duels won

Miloš Veljković Manu Koné

57'

Evening up

Things are certainly evening up in terms of chances, with Woltemade the latest to try his luck from a corner.

Goal attempts

8off target

3on target

7off target

4on target

49'

Reitz back on it

Rocco Reitz starts the second half how he started the first by nearly getting on the scoreboard with the first chance of the period.

47'

One change at the break

Seoane takes off forward Plea for Cvancara during half-time.

Kick-off!

0:51

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45'

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Half-time: Bremen 1-1 Gladbach

Forget 'a game of two halves' that was a half of two halves. Gladbach started off brilliantly and deservedly led through Hack, and as Bremen grew back into the match they began to turn their dominance into chances. Woltemade was the man who got it for a very deserved leveller.

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Tomáš Čvančara

Alassane Pléa

Half-time

45'

A first Bundesliga goal!

Nick Woltemade scores his first Bundesliga goal and what a way to do it! The lofty forward collects a pass in the box and blasts an unstoppable shot right into the top corner.

45'

Nick Woltemade

GOAL!

1:1

Goal probability

14 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

78.76 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

12.55 m

44'

A big swing

xGoals

That goal mouth scramble has made a huge change to the xG figures with Bremen now well ahead.

xGoals

0.9

0.67

Goals

40'

Bremen should be on the board!

Three chances for Bremen go begging as they finally get in the Gladbach box. Schmid and Ducksch both go close but don't find the target during a goal-line scramble.

The Koné effect

Bremen continue to dominate the ball but every time they think they've found an opening Manu Koné is there to cut out the final ball.

Hack to it

Hack's classy eighth minute finish is the difference so far.

30'

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.

Felix Agu33.54km/h

Mitchell-Elijah Weiser32.84km/h

Robin Hack32.66km/h

27'

Settling down

Bremen have finally taken the sting out of things and are beginning to grow into the game.

Possession (%)

6238

24'

Kone back to it

Gladbach are certainly benefitting from Kone's return as he gets stuck in winning the ball back quickly.

Duels won

Miloš Veljković Manu Koné

18'

Reitz on fire

Reitz has certainly turned up so far and wants to claim three points for Gladbach. He already has an assist for Hack and leads the game in shots.

Shots

Marvin Ducksch Rocco Reitz

14'

Gladbach looking very dangerous

Every time Gladbach get the ball they're straight into Bremen's area. Seoane will be delighted with this start.

Gladbach take the lead!

We have an opener at the Weser Stadium! There was a suspicion of offside but Hack tucked in to put Gladbach into an early lead.

SituationGoal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionGoal

Robin Hack

GOAL!

0:1

Goal probability

25 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

98.61 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

13.46 m

Reitz off to a flyer

Reitz is looking intent on opening the scoring in the early stages, taking the first shot on target of the match.

Kick-off!

More on the teams

Bremen's Ole Werner is able to select the same XI that beat Augsburg 3-0 last week. Gerardo Seoane, meanwhile, has been boosted by the return of captain Weigl, French U21 talent Koné and Honorat. Chiarodia, Lainer and Cvancara all drop to the bench.

Bremen starting XI

Zetterer - Veljković, Friedl (c), Jung - Weiser, Bittencourt, Lynen, Agu - Schmid, Ducksch, Woltemade

Bremen subs

Dudu, Stark, Malatini, Groß, Deman, Stage, Hansen-Aaröen, Opitz, Kownacki

Gladbach starting XI

Nicolas - Friedrich, Elvedi, Itakura - Honorat, Reitz, Weigl (c), Koné, Scally - Pléa, Hack

Gladbach subs

Omlin, Chiarodia, Lainer, Netz, Neuhaus, Ngoumou, Herrmann, Jordan, Čvančara

What's at stake today?

Bremen boss Ole Werner celebrates his 36th birthday today and he'll be hoping his side can offer him up the perfect present of guaranteed survival. The hosts will be safe if they avoid defeat to Gladbach, while the visitors will avoid automatic relegation if they get at least a point or arch-rivals Cologne fail to win later on this evening.

Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

Seoane's view ahead of Bremen

"Bremen have a clear approach and are playing very confidently right now. The way they play is tough to play against. We've tried lately to focus more on defensive stability, to allow the opponent less space and fewer chances."

Werner's view ahead of Gladbach

"They're a team with a lot of quality, even if they haven't been able to turn that into results. They transition really well, have a lot of pace up front. It's important to me that we go out in every game to win. We're confident we can build on our last two displays and win our penultimate home game."

2:42

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He who strikes first...

Werder are unbeaten this season in games where they have scored first (W10, D5). Gladbach, meanwhile, have blown a lead 11 times (D6, L5).

2:03

Watch: Gladbach 2-2 Bremen - previous meeting

Spoils were shared in a topsy-turvy encounter in Mönchengladbach earlier this season.

2:03

Watch: Augsburg 0-3 Werder Bremen - highlights

Bremen followed up their win over VfB Stuttgart by putting three without reply past Augsburg. The Green-Whites are now guaranteed Bundesliga football in 2024/25, and could even sneak into Europe.

2:03

Watch: Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-0 Union Berlin - highlights

Gladbach are not out of the relegation woods yet after scraping a draw with fellow strugglers Union Berlin. The Foals have a slender four-point buffer on the relegation play-off spot, with three games to go.

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