FC Cologne and Werder Bremen play Friday in their second meeting in the Bundesliga this season (Werder Bremen won the first 2-1) at 2:30 PM ET.
FC Cologne drew its last game, 1-1, against TSG Hoffenheim away from home on February 11. Max Finkgrafe scored in the match against TSG Hoffenheim.
Werder Bremen lost to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2-1 at home in its most recent game on February 10. Romano Schmid's goal was Werder Bremen's only in the match.
Bundesliga Live Stream Info: Werder Bremen vs. FC Cologne
Match Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Match Time: 2:30 PM ET
Venue: RheinEnergieStadion
TV: ESPN+
Watch FC Cologne vs. Werder Bremen and catch all Bundesliga action on ESPN+.
The last meeting between these clubs finished in a 2-1 Werder Bremen win, on September 23. In that match, Werder Bremen took 16 shots and FC Cologne took 14. FC Cologne's Davie Selke scored one goal, on one shot. Justin Njinmah and Rafael Santos Borre Maury scored one goal each for Werder Bremen.
Matchup Stats & Insights
FC Cologne is 18th in the Bundesliga in goals scored with 15 in 21 games, while Werder Bremen ranks eighth in goals allowed with 34 in 21 games.
Werder Bremen scores 1.4 goals per match (which ranks 10th in the Bundesliga), while FC Cologne gives up 1.7 per match (which ranks ninth).
FC Cologne ranks 17th in the league with a -20 goal differential.
Werder Bremen ranks eighth in the league with a -4 goal differential.
FC Cologne has recorded 231 shots across 21 games (to rank 15th in the Bundesliga), while Werder Bremen has faced 312 opponent shots over 21 matches (which ranks 15th).
Werder Bremen takes 10.5 shots per game (18th in the Bundesliga), and FC Cologne concedes 14.2 per match (11th in league).
FC Cologne's shot differential (-67 overall, -3.2 per game) is 13th in the league.
Werder Bremen's shot differential is -91 (-4.3 per match), 18th in the league.
FC Cologne Leaders
Selke has five goals (on 28 shots, 2.1 per game) for FC Cologne.
Florian Kainz has three goals and one assist.
Faride Alidou has scored two goals but has no assists.
Luca Waldschmidt has scored two goals but has no assists.
Werder Bremen Leaders
Marvin Ducksch has nine goals and four assists, a key contributor for Werder Bremen.
Mitchell Weiser has two goals and four assists, another key player for Werder Bremen.
Njinmah has four goals and one assist.
Rafael Borre has scored four goals but has no assists.