Werder Bremen 3-1 RB Leipzig: result and goals
Werder Bremen beat RB Leipzig 3-1 on Saturday, 5 September 2026 in the Bundesliga.
Goals: Eren Dinkci 4', Niclas Füllkrug 68', Marco Grüll 80', Ridle Baku 90'+5'.
Werder Bremen sit 6th on 12 points.
RB Leipzig sit 5th on 12 points.
Werder Bremen have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
RB Leipzig have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Werder Bremen won 0, RB Leipzig won 3, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- Bundesliga
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 5 September 2026, 14:30 (UK time)
- Venue
- Weserstadion, Bremen
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Werder Bremen 3, RB Leipzig 1.
- 90'+7'Second Half ends, Werder Bremen 3, RB Leipzig 1.
- 90'+5'Goal! Werder Bremen 3, RB Leipzig 1. Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrija Maksimovic with a cross.
- 90'+4'Offside, Werder Bremen. Marco Friedl is caught offside.
- 90'+3'Foul by Samba Konaté (RB Leipzig).
- 90'+3'Mick Schmetgens (Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1'Attempt missed. Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 90'+1'Ezechiel Banzuzi (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Foul by Cedric Itten (Werder Bremen).
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'Attempt missed. Samba Konaté (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andrija Maksimovic.
- 87'Attempt saved. Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Hein (Werder Bremen).
- 87'Samba Konaté (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87'Foul by Mick Schmetgens (Werder Bremen).
- 86'Attempt blocked. Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cedric Itten.
- 84'Substitution, RB Leipzig. Samba Konaté replaces Antonio Nusa.
- 84'Substitution, RB Leipzig. Andrija Maksimovic replaces Christopher Nkunku.
- 83'Substitution, Werder Bremen. Salim Musah replaces Chuki.
- 83'Substitution, Werder Bremen. Dariusz Stalmach replaces Youri Regeer.
- 83'Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83'Foul by Paul Erevbenagie (Werder Bremen).
- 80'Goal! Werder Bremen 3, RB Leipzig 0. Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 80'Attempt saved. Paul Erevbenagie (Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig). Assisted by Marco Grüll.
- 80'Foul by Marc Guiu (RB Leipzig).
- 80'Ludovit Reis (Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'Foul by Marc Guiu (RB Leipzig).
- 79'Amos Pieper (Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'Attempt saved. Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Hein (Werder Bremen). Assisted by Tidiam Gomis.
- 77'Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77'Foul by Mick Schmetgens (Werder Bremen).
- 76'Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76'Foul by Olivier Deman (Werder Bremen).
- 76'Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'Foul by Cedric Itten (Werder Bremen).
- 75'Substitution, RB Leipzig. Marc Guiu replaces Neil El Aynaoui.
- 74'Substitution, Werder Bremen. Cedric Itten replaces Niclas Füllkrug.
- 74'Attempt missed. Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 74'Attempt missed. Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 73'Corner, Werder Bremen. Conceded by Neil El Aynaoui.
- 73'Attempt missed. Chuki (Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Karl Hein.
- 72'Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box following a corner.
- 72'Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
- 71'Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
- 68'Goal! Werder Bremen 2, RB Leipzig 0. Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Marco Grüll with a cross following a corner.
- 67'Substitution, Werder Bremen. Paul Erevbenagie replaces Eren Dinkçi because of an injury.
- 67'Substitution, Werder Bremen. Mick Schmetgens replaces Arthur.
- 67'Corner, Werder Bremen. Conceded by David Raum.
- 64'Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64'Foul by Chuki (Werder Bremen).
- 63'Substitution, RB Leipzig. Tidiam Gomis replaces Johan Bakayoko.
- 63'Attempt missed. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
- 63'Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Arthur.
- 62'Attempt blocked. Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
- 59'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59'Delay in match because of an injury Karl Hein (Werder Bremen).
- 58'Attempt blocked. David Raum (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57'Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marco Grüll.
- 56'Attempt missed. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 55'Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55'Foul by Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen).
- 53'Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53'Foul by Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen).
- 53'Offside, Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
- 52'Attempt saved. Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig).
- 52'Attempt blocked. Amos Pieper (Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Regeer with a headed pass.
- 51'Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
- 51'Ludovit Reis (Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48'Attempt saved. Youri Regeer (Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig). Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug.
- 47'Offside, Werder Bremen. Eren Dinkçi is caught offside.
- 45'Second Half begins Werder Bremen 1, RB Leipzig 0.
- 45'+4'First Half ends, Werder Bremen 1, RB Leipzig 0.
- 45'+2'Offside, RB Leipzig. Willi Orbán is caught offside.
- 45'+2'Attempt blocked. Neil El Aynaoui (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2'Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
- 45'+1'Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Olivier Deman.
- 45'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 44'Attempt missed. Johan Bakayoko (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Neil El Aynaoui.
- 40'Attempt saved. Olivier Deman (Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig).
- 39'Foul by Ezechiel Banzuzi (RB Leipzig).
- 39'Amos Pieper (Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37'Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Olivier Deman.
- 37'Attempt blocked. Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
- 37'Attempt missed. Neil El Aynaoui (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 34'Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34'Foul by Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen).
- 32'Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
- 32'Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29'Offside, Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
- 28'Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Hein (Werder Bremen). Assisted by Ridle Baku with a cross.
- 27'Attempt blocked. Johan Bakayoko (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
- 24'VAR Decision: No Penalty RB Leipzig.
- 24'Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Karl Hein.
- 23'Chuki (Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23'Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23'Foul by Chuki (Werder Bremen).
- 19'Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johan Bakayoko.
- 11'Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Olivier Deman.
- 7'Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7'Foul by Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen).
- 6'Foul by Neil El Aynaoui (RB Leipzig).
- 6'Youri Regeer (Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4'Goal! Werder Bremen 1, RB Leipzig 0. Eren Dinkçi (Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chuki with a through ball.
- 3'Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3'Foul by Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen).
- 1'Foul by Ezechiel Banzuzi (RB Leipzig).
- 1'Ludovit Reis (Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Werder Bremen · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
RB Leipzig · 4-3-3
Substitutes
Match stats
SVWRBL
29.2Possession (%)70.8
12Shots19
7Shots on target5
2Corners7
13Fouls8
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
4Offsides1
3Saves4
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Head-to-head record
0
Bremen
2
Draws
3
RB Leipzig
Last meetings
4 Apr 2026Werder Bremen1 – 2RB Leipzig
23 Nov 2025RB Leipzig2 – 0Werder Bremen
10 May 2025Werder Bremen0 – 0RB Leipzig
12 Jan 2025RB Leipzig4 – 2Werder Bremen
11 May 2024RB Leipzig1 – 1Werder Bremen
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dortmund | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 17 | WWDDW |
| 2 |  Bayern | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +17 | 14 | DWWDW |
| 3 |  Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 13 | WWDWL |
| 4 |  Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 13 | WDWWW |
| 5 |  RB Leipzig | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +9 | 12 | LLLWW |
| 6 |  Bremen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 12 | LDLWL |
| 7 |  Mainz | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 10 | LWLWL |
| 8 |  Elversberg | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 10 | LDLWL |
| 9 |  Augsburg | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 9 | DLDLD |
| 10 |  Hamburg | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 9 | LWWWL |
| 11 |  Cologne | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 | DLWLD |
| 12 |  Paderborn | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 | LWLDW |
| 13 |  Frankfurt | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 8 | WDLWL |
| 14 |  Hoffenheim | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 6 | LWLLW |
| 15 |  Stuttgart | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 6 | LLWLL |
| 16 |  Schalke | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 | WDLLD |
| 17 |  Union Berlin | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -12 | 6 | LLWDD |
| 18 |  Gladbach | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 3 | LLLLW |
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FAQ
What was the score in Werder Bremen v RB Leipzig?
Werder Bremen beat RB Leipzig 3-1 on Saturday 5 September (Bundesliga).
Who scored in Werder Bremen v RB Leipzig?
Goals: Eren Dinkci 4', Niclas Füllkrug 68', Marco Grüll 80' and Ridle Baku 90'+5'.
When do Werder Bremen play next?
Werder Bremen play Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday 27 October at 19:45 (UK time).
When do RB Leipzig play next?
RB Leipzig play Rot-Weiss Essen on Tuesday 27 October at 17:00 (UK time).
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