1. FC Köln vs Werder Bremen Prediction: Midtable Clash Set for Tactical Stalemate
Matchday 3 brings 1. FC Köln and Werder Bremen to the RheinEnergieStadion on 12 September 2026, two sides level on three points from two games and both conscious that results start to matter rather more from here. Neither club is…
On 2026-09-12 at 17:30 GMT, FC Cologne take on Werder Bremen in week 3 of Bundesliga (2026-2027).
Referee F. Exner has dished out around 4-5 yellows and 0 reds, plus 24 fouls per match across 10 games.
There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Rene Wagner and Daniel Thioune.
With 3 points, FC Cologne sit 11th, while Werder Bremen have 3 points to occupy 10th.
FC Cologne report 5 missing players: T. Dallinga (Illness), T. Hubers (Knee Injury), L. Waldschmidt (Muscle Injury), S. El Mala (Illness), S. Sebulonsen (Muscle Injury) but Werder Bremen report 6 missing players: F. Agu (Calf Injury), J. Njinmah (Thigh Injury), J. Stage (Muscle Injury), K. Topp (Knee Injury), M. Weiser (Knee Injury), E. Dinkci (Injury).
Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-3-3, FC Cologne should be met by Werder Bremen's expected 4-1-4-1.
In their last outing, FC Cologne's highest-rated performer was M. Moore (8.5), while Werder Bremen's standout was Y. Regeer (6.3).
Both teams are coming from different results: FC Cologne fell 1-4 against Stuttgart, while Werder Bremen prevailed 3-1 over RB Leipzig.
FC Cologne look strong (3-1-1) over the last 5 matches, whereas Werder Bremen have 2-1-2 in the same span.
Werder Bremen lead this rivalry - 11 wins from 29 matches versus FC Cologne (who've won just 7 games), alongside 11 draws.
We're forecasting a stalemate, 1-1, as FC Cologne's 3.00 goals/game at home balance out Werder Bremen's 3.00 away scoring.
FC Koln is going head to head with Werder Bremen on 12/9/2026 16:30 GMT for the Germany Bundesliga. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and FC Koln v Werder Bremen H2H statistics!