Highlights
T. Reichel
Full-time: Hoffenheim 3-4 Werder Bremen
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Full-time
90'
+ 6
Good chances for a fifth
Grüll and Weiser could have sealed it!
90'
+ 4
90'
+ 3
Bremen keeping the ball in the corner
Werder are reminding us just how much they want the away points.
90'
+ 3
90'
+ 1
Seven minutes of stoppage time indicated
Cheers in Hoffenheim greet the news that the hosts will have seven minutes to push for a late leveller. They will need to step up a gear though after a quiet last five or so...
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'
Substitution
87'
Packed Bremen defence block hosts
Bruun Larsen gets the ball right on the edge of the box a couple more times, but the visitors are defending deeply now and making things difficult for Hoffenheim.
83'
Hložek hits over
Adam Hložek fires over from 20 metres out as Hoffenheim's pressure builds.
81'
Bruun Larsen goes for broke
The substitute turns inside and smashes a shot from the edge of the box that Zetterer can just save with the help of a Bremen defender.
79'
Hoffenheim huff and puff
The hosts are finally upping their attacking efforts, getting the ball around the Werder Bremen box a couple of times without forcing a way through.
77'
Flurry of changes
The visitors make three switches and Hoffenheim one.
76'
Substitution
76'
Substitution
76'
Substitution
76'
Substitution
Hoffenheim struggling to get a hold
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69'
Substitution
68'
Rare Hoffenheim attack
Gendrey breaks free of the defence and is brought down by Malatini on the edge of the area - but nothing is awarded the hosts' way for the challenge.
63'
Bremen increasing stranglehold
Possession (%)
4060
58'
Defensive change
Ole Werner refreshes his defence as Werder look to see this unlikely away win over the line.
58'
Substitution
56'
Three goals from four shots
Shots
2
4
Marius Bülter Jens Stage
53'
Fifth goal chalked off
Derrick Köhn sneaked in from the left to turn the ball in with a smart finish but was flagged offside. Only one side looks likely to score still!
49'
Jens seizes the Stage!
The Werder Bremen midfielder heads another one in, seals his hat-trick and sends Werder Bremen in front! Moments after Agu had a shot deflected just wide, Weiser clips a little cross in for Stage to grab his first ever Bundesliga triple.
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.
46'
Off we go again
Ten-men Hoffenheim restart with two changes - can they regain some grip in this encounter?
Kick-off!
45'
+ 5
Substitution
45'
+ 5
Substitution
Half-time: Hoffenheim 3-3 Werder Bremem
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Half-time
45'
+ 3
Matarazzo booked
The Hoffenheim coach is shown a yellow card for complaining to the officials.
45'
+ 1
Into stoppage time
Four additional minutes have been indicated. Finally the game has quietened down a little - I think we all need a break after that!
44'
Bremen on the ball
40'
Danger from Ducksch
The Hoffenheim fans have been stunned into silence as Marvin Ducksch pops up on the edge of the box and has his shot blocked.
39'
Stage levels!
3-0 down after 12 minutes, and level before the break! Agu clips in a cross from the right that takes a big deflection and loops up into the path of Stage, who smashes in at the far post with a polished volley.
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.
37'
What a first half!
Goal attempts
3off target
3on target
3off target
4on target
32'
All Werder
The one-way traffic continues in the direction of the Hoffenheim goal, with the visitors threatening to make light work of what had looked an improbable comeback.
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.
27'
Matarazzo reacts
The Hoffenheim boss makes a defensive substitution with Drexler replacing Berisha. Things have taken a rapid downwards turn after that incredible start for the hosts, and they have another hour of football to see out with ten men!
27'
Substitution
26'
Stage with the second!
We have our fifth goal after 26 minutes! Bremen have pressed on since getting their first goal, and Ducksch clips a delicious cross in from the right that leads to Stage nipping a header in at the far post.
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.
Bülter brace again
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21'
Malatini gets Werder on the scoresheet!
You cannot take your eyes off this game for a single second! Werder Bremen take a short corner and the ball is clipped into the box, where there is a bit of a scramble that leads to Malatini scooping the ball into the net while on the ground.
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.
20'
Bremen boosted
Ducksch hits the free-kick resulting from the red card into the wall, before Weiser has a shot tipped over by Baumann.
18'
Nsoki walks
Well, that might just give Werder Bremen hope! Stanley Nsoki brings Agu down 20 metres out as the last defender and is given his marching orders.
17'
Prass could have made it four!
The Hoffenheim winger clips a free-kick onto the roof of the net from 30 metres out - that was close.
12'
Hložek makes it three!
Hoffenheim are running away with it! Bülter continues his blistering performance by bounding towards the area and cutting the ball out to Prass on the left, whose shot from a tight angle is parried by Zetterer and seized on by Hložek with a twisting close-range finish.
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.
8'
Bülter bullet brace!
How about that? I think we have the answer to who can fill Hoffenheim's goalscoring mantle without Kramarić. Marius Bülter sweeps in his second goal in three minutes, bearing in from the right and shimmying past Jung before firing home!
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.
5'
Bülter brilliance as Hoffenheim lead!
Marius Bülter has sent the hosts into an early lead in some style. The attacker completes a neat one-two with Berisha before dinking a lovely finish over Zetterer.
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.
3'
Werder show they want it
The visitors work the ball to the edge of the Hoffenheim area within the opening minute, but Hoffenheim then press and win a corner, which is cleared at the near post.
1'
We're off!
The game starts after a short delay while some goal netting was repaired.
Kick-off!
The players are heading out
Hoffenheim are wearing a commemorative shirt to mark 125 years as a sports club today, and the big question for the hosts is whether someone can step up for Kramarić - who has been involved in five of their six goals so far this season.
More on that Hoffenheim team
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More on that Werder Bremen team
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Hoffenheim starting XI
Baumann (c) - Akpoguma, Grillitsch, Nsoki - Kadeřábek, Bischof, Tohumcu, Prass - Hložek, Bülter - Berisha
Hoffenheim subs
Philipp, Drexler, Gendrey, Chaves, Geiger, Stach, Tabaković, Bruun Larsen, Moerstedt
Bremen starting XI
Zetterer - Malatini, Stark (c), Jung - Agu, Lynen, Stage, Köhn - Weiser, Schmid - Ducksch
Bremen subs
Backhaus, Deman, Pieper, Bittencourt, Hansen-Aarøen, Alvero, Burke, Grüll, Topp
Probable teams
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Werner on Hoffenheim
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Matarazzo on Bremen
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Blunt attack
Bremen have fired off the fewest goal attempts so far in 2024/25, with 30. Against Bayern, they didn't manage a single one.
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