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Full-time: St. Pauli 0-2 Bremen
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Full-time
90'
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Substitution
90'
+ 3
Almost Oliver Burke
The Werder sub knocks the ball past the defender before shooting at the target with power. The ball is straight at Nikola Vasilj, who parries with ease.
90'
+ 1
Substitution
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.
88'
Closing minutes
Hope has all but faded for Alexander Blessin's men here, but the home team are still pushing for a late consolation as we enter the game's final moments.
85'
Eggestein busy
Pauli's Johannes Eggestein has been involved in five shots on goal for the hosts this season - more often than any other player. The former Werder man has had three efforts and set up another two for the Kiezkicker.
85'
Substitution
85'
Substitution
83'
Substitution
Top run
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76'
Pauli spurning chances
Sinani is felled in front of the D outside the Werder area. Smith's subsequent free kick hits the wall, before Sinani sends the rebound into the arms of Zetterer.
76'
Substitution
73'
Boukhalfa blast
Pauli battle back to win possession in the attacking third and Boukhalfa lets fly with a rasper from range which Zetterer stops with a flying save. The home fans liked that.
70'
Substitution
67'
Goal attempts
9off target
2on target
3off target
3on target
67'
Pauli frustration
The home side have cut a frustrated team since Werder doubled their lead and the Boys in Brown have seen Eric Smith and Daniel Sinani booked in the past few minutes.
63'
Werder's talisman
Marvin Ducksch - who once played for Pauli - has now scored four goals this season. Werder haven't lost when their striker has netted in the Bundesliga in 2024/25.
62'
Win Probability
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
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51 %
63'
94.5 %
59'
Pauli hit the bar
The hosts look to bounce straight back and from a corner on the right almost get a goal back after Friedly nods back against his own crossbar.
56'
Bremen find daylight
Ducksch watches a ball over the top from Mitchell Weiser before controlling and finding a finish in at the near post. That's a top goal from the experienced striker. Werder Bremen have a two-goal cushion.
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
53'
No way through
Eggestein tests Zetterer but the Werder goalkeeper is never getting beaten by that shot.
49'
Sinani has a pop
Pauli's No.10 strides forward, takes aim and lets fly from just outside the area. The ball zips narrowly over the crossbar.
49'
Game back on
We're back underway at the Millerntor after that pause.
48'
Delay in proceedings
With some smoke on the pitch, the referee has decided to take a brief pause.
47'
Ducksch menacing
Werder's forward is foiled by an important Manolis Saliakas block as the away side look to turn the screw.
46'
Off we go again ...
Werder get the second half underway.
Kick-off!
Half-time
Half-time: St. Pauli 0-1 Bremen
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43'
Stage warned
Stage makes a late challenge on Treu and goes into the referee's notebook.
42'
Grüll shot
Marco Grüll controls in the centre, beats a couple of Pauli defenders and slams a shot at the target. Nikola Vasilj watches the effort all the way and opts to palm over the top.
Evenly balanced
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34'
Pauli looking to hit back
The home side respond to going behind with a decent spell. Manolis Saliakas gets a good cross in for Johannes Eggestein, whose shot is blocked. The crowd raise the noise levels.
31'
As things stand ...
Werder are up to seventh spot in the live standings right now. There is, of course, a long way to go in this game yet.
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.
Köhn on target
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25'
Green-Whites omen?
Werder Bremen have yet to lose a game in which they have taken the lead this season.
24'
Werder in front!
Super control from Jens Stage on the right and the Dane follows that by cutting across the area and laying a pass which Grüll allows to fizz through his legs. Köhn takes a touch and drills a low shot in at the far corner. That's a very tidy goal from the visitors.
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.
Shot speed
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
19'
Zetterer focus
Johannes Eggestein has the ball on the left, looks up and sends an arcing shot towards the far post. It bounces in front of Michael Zetterer, making the goalkeeper's clawed save all the more impressive.
18'
xGoals
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).
xGoals
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0.08
0.0
0
Goals
15'
Köhn dazed
Köhn takes a smack of the ball in the face and collapses to the turf. After a little TLC, the full-back is ok to continue.
12'
Friedl yellow
One more booking for the visitors after Friedl fouls Afolayan.
9'
Pauli reprieve
To the hosts' relief, Schmid was adjudged to have been offside in the previous move. On we go.
9'
Pauli on edge
Romano Schmid is tugged back by David Nemeth right on the edge of the Pauli box ... or was it inside? We're about to find out.
8'
Stark booked
That's an early one for the Bremen man, who is punished for coming through the back of Afolayan.
5'
Teams settling
Both sides are popping it about in these early stages as they look to settle into their respective shapes. Oladapo Afolayan tries to create something for the home side on the left but he is soon denied.
2'
Köhn on his bike
Derrick Köhn is quickly away down the left and cuts inside before drawing a save from Nikola Vasilj with an angled shot. The linesman's flag was raised there but a warning for the hosts nonetheless.
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Peeeep!
Away we go! St. Pauli - the Boys in Brown - get us started against Werder, who are kitted out in white with green trimmings.
Kick-off!
Slight delay
There is a small delay to proceedings here at the Millerntor-Stadion ... we should be underway very shortly.
We're all set!
Handshakes, back-slaps and the coin toss .... we've had them all and all that awaits is the referee's whistle for the off ...
Teams in tunnel
We're all set for the appearance of both sides as the players begin to gather inside the tunnel ...
Atmosphere building
It's a nippy night in Hamburg but the atmosphere is building steadily at the Millerntor-Stadion as kick off approaches!
Werder experience
With an average of 28.3 years old, Bremen's starting eleven is the oldest it has been in a year.
More on those teams
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St. Pauli starting XI
Vasilj - Wahl, Smith, Nemeth - Saliakas, Irvine (c), Boukhalfa, Treu - Sinani, Eggestein, Afolayan
St. Pauli subs
Oelschlägel, Ritzka, Dźwigała, Stevens, Schmitz, Ahlstrand, Aigbekaen, Maurides, Albers
Bremen starting XI
Zetterer - Stark, Friedl (c), Jung, Köhn - Weiser, Stage, Lynen, Schmid – Grüll, Ducksch
Bremen subs
Backhaus, Deman, Pieper, Veljković, Malatini, Alvero, Aarøen, Nankishi, Burke
Road warriors
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Favourite opponents
Bremen have won their last seven Bundesliga duels against St. Pauli, adding some hot sauce to the visitors' decades-long unbeaten streak against the Hamburg club.
First victory
Werder Bremen were St. Pauli's first opponents in the Bundesliga, all the way back on 6 August 1977, and the Hamburg club duly notched their first top-flight victory 3-1. However, this historic success remains the only win for the brown-and-whites in 16 Bundesliga duels against Werder (although there was the legendary 3-1 win in the 2006 DFB Cup quarter-final).
Alexander Blessin on facing Bremen
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Ole Werner on facing St. Pauli
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Previous meetings
Bremen are unbeaten in their last five competitive games against St. Pauli, winning three and drawing two - the last of which ended 1-1 in the 2021/22 Bundesliga 2 season.
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