Pre-Match Report

Impressive Streaks: These Stats Have You Looking Forward to the Bremen Game

Floodlights, a home game, and fond memories of the opponent: Borussia Dortmund hosts SV Werder Bremen on Friday evening (Oct. 9, 8:30 p.m.) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. The strong record against Bremen, Dortmund’s long scoring streak, and a solid defense—all good reasons to look forward to the game!

Unbeaten in Seven Matches

The Black and Yellows have been undefeated against Bremen in their last seven Bundesliga matches. They’ve recorded five wins and two draws during this stretch. The outlook beyond this streak is also encouraging: BVB has lost only one of its last 15 Bundesliga matches against Werder.

At home, Dortmund’s scoring threat has been reliable. In their last 18 Bundesliga home games against Bremen, BVB has always scored at least one goal. Overall, the Black and Yellows have already celebrated 35 Bundesliga home wins against the Green-Whites. Only against Eintracht Frankfurt have they had more (39).

Solid at the back, clinical up front

It’s not just the good memories against Werder, but also the current statistics that speak in favor of the Black and Yellows: After four Bundesliga matchdays, BVB has conceded just two goals—no other team has had to retrieve the ball from their own net less often.

At the other end of the field, the Borussians have already scored nine times. All nine goals came from open play. This makes BVB one of the best teams in the league in this category. Werder, on the other hand, has conceded at least one goal in each of its last eleven Bundesliga matches across both seasons.

The substitutes are making an impact, too

The Black and Yellows pose a scoring threat off the bench: Substitutes have scored three goals over the first four matchdays. No other Bundesliga team has been more successful with its substitutes.

Werder Faces Ryerson and Sabitzer

Julian Ryerson and Marcel Sabitzer both have particularly strong personal records against the upcoming opponent. Ryerson remains undefeated in his ten Bundesliga matches against Werder so far: eight wins, two draws. However, there is still a question mark over whether Ryerson will play on Friday. Sabitzer has won nine of his twelve matches against Bremen, scoring four goals in the process. He has scored more often against no other Bundesliga opponent. (cr)

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The outlook beyond this streak is also encouraging: BVB has lost only one of its last 15 Bundesliga matches against Werder.<\/p>\nAt home, Dortmund\u2019s scoring threat has been reliable. In their last 18 Bundesliga home games against Bremen, BVB has always scored at least one goal. Overall, the Black and Yellows have already celebrated 35 Bundesliga home wins against the Green-Whites. Only against Eintracht Frankfurt have they had more (39).<\/p>\n<h2>Solid at the back, clinical up front<\/b><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s not just the good memories against Werder, but also the current statistics that speak in favor of the Black and Yellows: After four Bundesliga matchdays, BVB has conceded just two goals\u2014no other team has had to retrieve the ball from their own net less often.<\/p>\nAt the other end of the field, the Borussians have already scored nine times. All nine goals came from open play. This makes BVB one of the best teams in the league in this category. Werder, on the other hand, has conceded at least one goal in each of its last eleven Bundesliga matches across both seasons.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Silva-Hoffenheim-1791453435423\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/08/fakten-bremen/Silva-Hoffenheim.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>The substitutes are making an impact, too<\/b><\/h2>\nThe Black and Yellows pose a scoring threat off the bench: Substitutes have scored three goals over the first four matchdays. No other Bundesliga team has been more successful with its substitutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Werder Faces Ryerson and Sabitzer<\/b><\/h2>\nJulian Ryerson and Marcel Sabitzer both have particularly strong personal records against the upcoming opponent. Ryerson remains undefeated in his ten Bundesliga matches against Werder so far: eight wins, two draws. However<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/7/Viele-Rueckkehrer-einige-Fragezeichen-die-Personallage-vor-dem-Bremen-Spiel.html\">,<\/a> there is still a question mark over whether Ryerson will play on Friday. Sabitzer has won nine of his twelve matches against Bremen, scoring four goals in the process. He has scored more often against no other Bundesliga opponent. (cr)<\/i><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Sabitzer-Bremen-1791453470865\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/08/fakten-bremen/Sabitzer-Bremen.jpg\"><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>Unbeaten in Seven Matches<\/b> \n<\/h2>\nThe Black and Yellows have been undefeated against Bremen in their last seven Bundesliga matches. They\u2019ve recorded five wins and two draws during this stretch. The outlook beyond this streak is also encouraging: BVB has lost only one of its last 15 Bundesliga matches against Werder.<\/p>\nAt home, Dortmund\u2019s scoring threat has been reliable. In their last 18 Bundesliga home games against Bremen, BVB has always scored at least one goal. Overall, the Black and Yellows have already celebrated 35 Bundesliga home wins against the Green-Whites. Only against Eintracht Frankfurt have they had more (39).<\/p>\n<h2>Solid at the back, clinical up front<\/b><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s not just the good memories against Werder, but also the current statistics that speak in favor of the Black and Yellows: After four Bundesliga matchdays, BVB has conceded just two goals\u2014no other team has had to retrieve the ball from their own net less often.<\/p>\nAt the other end of the field, the Borussians have already scored nine times. All nine goals came from open play. This makes BVB one of the best teams in the league in this category. Werder, on the other hand, has conceded at least one goal in each of its last eleven Bundesliga matches across both seasons.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Silva-Hoffenheim-1791453435423\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/08/fakten-bremen/Silva-Hoffenheim.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>The substitutes are making an impact, too<\/b><\/h2>\nThe Black and Yellows pose a scoring threat off the bench: Substitutes have scored three goals over the first four matchdays. No other Bundesliga team has been more successful with its substitutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Werder Faces Ryerson and Sabitzer<\/b><\/h2>\nJulian Ryerson and Marcel Sabitzer both have particularly strong personal records against the upcoming opponent. Ryerson remains undefeated in his ten Bundesliga matches against Werder so far: eight wins, two draws. However<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/7/Viele-Rueckkehrer-einige-Fragezeichen-die-Personallage-vor-dem-Bremen-Spiel.html\">,<\/a> there is still a question mark over whether Ryerson will play on Friday. Sabitzer has won nine of his twelve matches against Bremen, scoring four goals in the process. He has scored more often against no other Bundesliga opponent. (cr)<\/i><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Sabitzer-Bremen-1791453470865\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/08/fakten-bremen/Sabitzer-Bremen.jpg\"><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-6a9c13e012","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Impressive Streaks: These Stats Have You Looking Forward to the Bremen Game","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2026_2027/22/2653215_5_borussiadortmund-svwerderbremen"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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It marks the start of nine games in four weeks.<\/p>\n","xdm:linkURL":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/7/As-League-Leaders-Against-Bremen-Were-Enjoying-This-Position.html","@type":"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable","dc:title":"As League Leaders Against Bremen \u2013 \u201cWe\u2019re Enjoying This Position\u201d","repo:modifyDate":"2026-10-07T15:04:00Z"}},"displayTag":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayTag","title":"Display Department","multiValue":true,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/7/As-League-Leaders-Against-Bremen-Were-Enjoying-This-Position.html","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/07/vorbericht-bremen/Kovac-Training.jpg"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"07.10.26 15:04 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"The three-week international break is over: League-leading Borussia Dortmund kicks off Matchday 5 of the Bundesliga on Friday evening (8:30 p.m.) with a home game against Werder Bremen. In the race for the top spots, coach Niko Kovac\u2019s team has a chance to take the lead and maintain its position at the top of the table. It marks the start of nine games in four weeks.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The three-week international break is over: League-leading Borussia Dortmund kicks off Matchday 5 of the Bundesliga on Friday evening (8:30 p.m.) with a home game against Werder Bremen. In the race for the top spots, coach Niko Kovac\u2019s team has a chance to take the lead and maintain its position at the top of the table. It marks the start of nine games in four weeks.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<h2>The scenario<\/b> \n<\/h2>\nFour games, four wins: Borussia Dortmund is the only team in the Bundesliga to have earned the maximum number of points so far. The last time BVB had a season start like this was in 2015\u201316. Two years prior to that, they even managed five wins in the first five matchdays.<\/p>\nThanks to the maximum haul of twelve points, BVB leads the table. For the first time since May 2023, the Black and Yellows are back at the top after a completed matchday and are now the ones being chased rather than the chasers. \u201cThe lads have worked hard for this. It\u2019s just a snapshot\u2014we\u2019ve played a little more than 10 percent of the Bundesliga games,\u201d said BVB coach Niko Kovac. \u201cWe\u2019re enjoying this position right now, but we also know we have a responsibility to keep working hard to hold onto it for as long as possible.\u201d Now the goal is to get back into the rhythm right away: \u201cI hope we can pull it off, put in a good performance against Werder Bremen, and pick up the points we need to get back into the flow.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Squad<\/b><\/h2>\nTwenty BVB first team players have been on international duty for their national teams over the past three weeks. The many games and trips have taken their toll: there are still question marks regarding the availability of some returning players. Thursday\u2019s final training session should give Niko Kovac more clarity on who will be available for the home game. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/7/Many-Players-Returning-Some-UncertaintiesThe-Roster-Situation-Ahead-of-the-Bremen-Game.html\" target=\"_blank\">You can read about the team\u2019s personnel situation ahead of the match here.<\/a><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Bellingham-Training-1791376031620\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/07/vorbericht-bremen/Bellingham-Training.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\nAt this point last season, Werder Bremen had collected only four points; now they already have seven. That\u2019s their best start since their promotion in 2022. Kovac doesn\u2019t want to read too much into the fact that the eighth-place team recently lost 0\u20137 to Twente Enschede in a friendly. \u201cI know that Werder Bremen is really good. They\u2019ve gotten off to a strong start to the season, and I expect a team that will give us a run for our money,\u201d the coach explains.<\/p>\nNiclas Füllkrug has played a major role in the team\u2019s strong showing in the Bundesliga. The former Dortmund player, now back at Werder, has scored once in each of the past three Bundesliga matches. However, the forward has never scored in four consecutive league matches. Füllkrug has also failed to score in seven matches against his former club. In the 2023\u201324 season, he scored twelve goals for BVB in 29 Bundesliga matches. \u201cHe feels at home there and will naturally be motivated to play against his former teammates,\u201d said Kovac. \u201cBut it\u2019s not just about him. There are ten other players on the field we have to deal with. We have to impose our style of play, and it doesn\u2019t matter who\u2019s playing on the other side.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Strong Streak<\/b><\/h2>\nThe matchup between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen is one of the Bundesliga\u2019s most historic and frequently played rivalries\u2014with the edge going to BVB. Only against Eintracht Frankfurt (52 wins) have the Black and Yellows won more often than against Werder (51). A win on Friday would mark BVB\u2019s 52nd Bundesliga victory over the Green-Whites. At the same time, BVB could extend its current streak: Dortmund has been unbeaten against Werder for seven league games. During that span, there have been five wins and two draws. \nChristina Reinke<\/i><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU4dFAkoeG8\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>The scenario<\/b> \n<\/h2>\nFour games, four wins: Borussia Dortmund is the only team in the Bundesliga to have earned the maximum number of points so far. The last time BVB had a season start like this was in 2015\u201316. Two years prior to that, they even managed five wins in the first five matchdays.<\/p>\nThanks to the maximum haul of twelve points, BVB leads the table. For the first time since May 2023, the Black and Yellows are back at the top after a completed matchday and are now the ones being chased rather than the chasers. \u201cThe lads have worked hard for this. It\u2019s just a snapshot\u2014we\u2019ve played a little more than 10 percent of the Bundesliga games,\u201d said BVB coach Niko Kovac. \u201cWe\u2019re enjoying this position right now, but we also know we have a responsibility to keep working hard to hold onto it for as long as possible.\u201d Now the goal is to get back into the rhythm right away: \u201cI hope we can pull it off, put in a good performance against Werder Bremen, and pick up the points we need to get back into the flow.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Squad<\/b><\/h2>\nTwenty BVB first team players have been on international duty for their national teams over the past three weeks. The many games and trips have taken their toll: there are still question marks regarding the availability of some returning players. Thursday\u2019s final training session should give Niko Kovac more clarity on who will be available for the home game. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/7/Many-Players-Returning-Some-UncertaintiesThe-Roster-Situation-Ahead-of-the-Bremen-Game.html\" target=\"_blank\">You can read about the team\u2019s personnel situation ahead of the match here.<\/a><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Bellingham-Training-1791376031620\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/07/vorbericht-bremen/Bellingham-Training.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\nAt this point last season, Werder Bremen had collected only four points; now they already have seven. That\u2019s their best start since their promotion in 2022. Kovac doesn\u2019t want to read too much into the fact that the eighth-place team recently lost 0\u20137 to Twente Enschede in a friendly. \u201cI know that Werder Bremen is really good. They\u2019ve gotten off to a strong start to the season, and I expect a team that will give us a run for our money,\u201d the coach explains.<\/p>\nNiclas Füllkrug has played a major role in the team\u2019s strong showing in the Bundesliga. The former Dortmund player, now back at Werder, has scored once in each of the past three Bundesliga matches. However, the forward has never scored in four consecutive league matches. Füllkrug has also failed to score in seven matches against his former club. In the 2023\u201324 season, he scored twelve goals for BVB in 29 Bundesliga matches. \u201cHe feels at home there and will naturally be motivated to play against his former teammates,\u201d said Kovac. \u201cBut it\u2019s not just about him. There are ten other players on the field we have to deal with. We have to impose our style of play, and it doesn\u2019t matter who\u2019s playing on the other side.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Strong Streak<\/b><\/h2>\nThe matchup between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen is one of the Bundesliga\u2019s most historic and frequently played rivalries\u2014with the edge going to BVB. Only against Eintracht Frankfurt (52 wins) have the Black and Yellows won more often than against Werder (51). A win on Friday would mark BVB\u2019s 52nd Bundesliga victory over the Green-Whites. At the same time, BVB could extend its current streak: Dortmund has been unbeaten against Werder for seven league games. During that span, there have been five wins and two draws. \nChristina Reinke<\/i><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU4dFAkoeG8\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-3304a94386","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"As League Leaders Against Bremen \u2013 \u201cWe\u2019re Enjoying This Position\u201d","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2026_2027/22/2653215_5_borussiadortmund-svwerderbremen"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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Lots of games, lots of travel\u2014that\u2019s the state of the roster ahead of Friday night\u2019s match against Werder Bremen (8:30 p.m.).<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Twenty BVB players have been in action for their national teams over the past three weeks. Lots of games, lots of travel\u2014that\u2019s the state of the roster ahead of Friday night\u2019s match against Werder Bremen (8:30 p.m.).","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"Nico Schlotterbeck<\/b>, who was injured while playing for Germany and returned to Dortmund early, has already been training individually here. However, he has not yet participated in team training. According to Niko Kovac, the center back is expected to join the team in training on Thursday. \u201cThen we\u2019ll see whether he\u2019s ready to play or not,\u201d said the coach. \u201cAnyone who knows Schlotti knows that he always wants to play. We\u2019ll discuss that together, of course in consultation with our doctors as well.\u201d \n<\/p>\nJulian Ryerson<\/b> was involved in a collision, \u201cbut we don\u2019t know yet for sure if he\u2019ll be ready for the weekend. In any case, we\u2019ll wait and see how tomorrow goes.\u201d <\/p>\nAccording to Kovac, Daniel Svensson<\/b> and Konstantinos Karetsas<\/b> have \u201ca slight cold.\u201d Karetsas is \u201cworn out from all the playing time and the traveling. We\u2019ll see how he\u2019s doing by the weekend.\u201d<\/p>\nCarney Chukwuemeka<\/b> has returned with minor muscle issues. <\/p>\nRamy Bensebaini<\/b> and Mathis Albert<\/b> are among the last players to return to Dortmund. Both are expected back only after long trips. While Bensebaini scored the winning goal for Algeria on Tuesday evening and is traveling back from Africa, Mathis Albert was in the starting lineup for the U.S. and is making his way back from North America.<\/p>\nMaximilian Beier<\/b> and Marcel Sabitzer <\/b>remained in Dortmund. Both had the first week of the international break off but completed a \u201cvery solid running program.\u201d During the second week, they participated in the U23 team\u2019s training sessions. On Tuesday, after the first national team players returned, the First team players trained together again. (cr)<\/i><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Sabitzer-Training-1791375904929\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/07/personal-bremen/Sabitzer-Training.jpg\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Nico Schlotterbeck<\/b>, who was injured while playing for Germany and returned to Dortmund early, has already been training individually here. However, he has not yet participated in team training. According to Niko Kovac, the center back is expected to join the team in training on Thursday. \u201cThen we\u2019ll see whether he\u2019s ready to play or not,\u201d said the coach. \u201cAnyone who knows Schlotti knows that he always wants to play. We\u2019ll discuss that together, of course in consultation with our doctors as well.\u201d \n<\/p>\nJulian Ryerson<\/b> was involved in a collision, \u201cbut we don\u2019t know yet for sure if he\u2019ll be ready for the weekend. In any case, we\u2019ll wait and see how tomorrow goes.\u201d <\/p>\nAccording to Kovac, Daniel Svensson<\/b> and Konstantinos Karetsas<\/b> have \u201ca slight cold.\u201d Karetsas is \u201cworn out from all the playing time and the traveling. 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