Werder Bremen vs Eintracht Frankfurt

16 January 2026 · Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Benjamin Brand

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Justin Njinmah 29’
Jens Stage 78’
Jovan Milosevic 80’

Arnaud Kalimuendo Muinga 1’
Nnamdi Collins 56’
Ansgar Knauff 90+4’

Match summary

Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt drew 3-3. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Arnaud Kalimuendo Muinga put Eintracht Frankfurt ahead in the first minute, set up by Nathaniel Brown and Justin Njinmah equalised in the 29th minute, set up by Yukinari Sugawara. In the second half, Nnamdi Collins put Eintracht Frankfurt back in front in the 56th minute, set up by Farès Chaïbi, Jens Stage equalised with a header in the 78th minute, set up by Samuel Mbangula, Jovan Milosevic put Werder Bremen in front in the 80th minute, set up by Romano Schmid, and Ansgar Knauff equalised in stoppage time, set up by Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab.

Werder Bremen had the better of the chances, with 2.10 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Eintracht Frankfurt's 1.21 from 8.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

13 Shots 8

4 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 1

125 Attacks 87

61 Dangerous attacks 41

524 Passes 345

81% Pass accuracy 75%

17 Tackles 21

8 Fouls 15

1 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Werder Bremen Eintracht Frankfurt

Kick-off

1’

Arnaud KalimuendoRight foot shot

0-1

Justin NjinmahRight foot shot

1-1

29’

Half-time1-1

Senne LynenShot on target

47’

Second half underway

51’

Ritsu DoanShot on target

52’

Ansgar KnauffRasmus KristensenInjury

Romano SchmidFoul

52’

56’

Nnamdi CollinsRight foot shot

1-2

Jovan MilosevicIsaac Schmidt

64’

65’

Can UzunMahmoud DahoudInjury

66’

Arthur TheateTime wasting

Samuel MbangulaMarco Grüll

75’

Jens StageHeader

2-2

78’

Ritsu DoanFoul

Jovan MilosevicRight foot shot

3-2

80’

83’

Ayoube Amaimouni-EchghouyabRitsu Doan

83’

Oscar HøjlundFarès Chaïbi

85’

Ayoube Amaimouni-EchghouyabFoul

Keke ToppJustin Njinmah

89’

90+4’

Ansgar KnauffRight foot shot

3-3

90+5’

VAR review

90+6’

Nathaniel Brown

Full-time3-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Werder Bremen 2.10 xGEintracht Frankfurt 1.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Eintracht Frankfurt attacking Werder Bremen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Werder Bremen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Mio Backhaus	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Marco Friedl	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Amos Pieper	DEF	90			1	0.07	0.00	0
Karim Coulibaly	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Yukinari Sugawara	MID	90		1	0	0.00	0.34	1
Isaac Schmidt	MID	70			1	0.03	0.15	2
Senne Lynen	MID	90			1	0.04	0.00	0
Jens Stage	MID	90	1		4	0.28	0.94	3
Romano Schmid	MID	90		1	0	0.00	0.43	3
Marco Grüll	MID	81			0	0.00	0.00	0
Justin Njinmah	FWD	90	1		5	1.35	0.00	0
Jovan Milosevic	Sub	20	1		1	0.34	0.00	0
Samuel Mbangula	Sub	9		1	0	0.00	0.11	1
Keke Maximilian Topp	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Kauã Santos	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Rasmus Kristensen	DEF	58			0	0.00	0.00	0
Robin Koch	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Nnamdi Collins	DEF	90	1		1	0.31	0.00	0
Arthur Theate	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Ellyes Skhiri	MID	90			2	0.14	0.00	0
Mahmoud Dahoud	MID	71			0	0.00	0.04	1
Ritsu Doan	MID	89			1	0.04	0.09	1
Farès Chaïbi	MID	89		1	1	0.17	0.31	1
Nathaniel Brown	MID	90		1	0	0.00	0.47	2
Arnaud Kalimuendo Muinga	FWD	90	1		1	0.44	0.00	0
Ansgar Knauff	Sub	32	1		1	0.07	0.00	0
Can Uzun	Sub	19			0	0.00	0.17	1
Oscar Højlund	Sub	1			1	0.03	0.00	0
Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab	Sub	1		1	0	0.00	0.07	1

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Werder Bremen win 37% Avg odds 2.57

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45

Eintracht Frankfurt win 36% Avg odds 2.58

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Werder Bremen D L L D L

Eintracht Frankfurt L W D D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 Werder Bremen, 23 Aug 25 Next meeting: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Werder Bremen, 05 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Werder Bremen vs Eintracht Frankfurt meetings

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