First-team news

Oliver Burke standing in a team huddle.

Oliver Burke to leave Werder Bremen following the end of the season

Oliver Burke has today informed the club that he will not extend his contract and that he will instead leave SV Werder Bremen at the end of the season.

23.04.2025 / 12:00 / First Team
Ole Werner speaks to the team after the game.

"The most important thing is that we took home all three points"

SV Werder Bremen had to wait until shortly before the end of Saturday’s clash with VfL Bochum to finally see their efforts rewarded, as Mitchell Weiser scored to secure all three points. It marked the fourth straight win for the Green-Whites, who were satisfied with the result. WERDER.DE have summed up all the post-match reaction.

19.04.2025 / 18:25 / First Team
Werder celebrate their winning goal against Bochum.

Weiser nets the match-winner against Bochum

SV Werder Bremen recorded their fourth straight win on Saturday afternoon, beating VfL Bochum 1-0 in front of 42,100 fans at a sold-out Weserstadion. Mitchell Weiser got the only goal of the afternoon late on (80').

19.04.2025 / 17:26 / Match Report
Marco Friedl stands in front of a wall of his old Werder shirts

“The city, the club and the fans are all great”

The captain is going nowhere! Marco Friedl has extended his contract to keep him at SV Werder Bremen. In an interview with WERDER.DE, the defender, who has now been at the club for seven years, talked about his reasons for staying, his second home and his personal development at SVW.

18.04.2025 / 14:00 / interview
Marco Friedl, wearing the current home shirt and the captain's armband, stands in front of a wall with a selection of shirts from previous years.

Captain Friedl extends stay

SV Werder Bremen have secured a longer stay for a vital member of the team. Marco Friedl has extended his contract with the club and will continue to lead the team out as captain in the years ahead. Head of professional football Peter Niemeyer made the announcement on Friday.

18.04.2025 / 13:00 / First Team
Jens Stage challenging a Bochum player.

“A new task ahead of us”

Werder are going into the meeting with VfL Bochum full of confidence. On Saturday, 19th April (15:30 CEST), the Green-Whites welcome the league’s 17th-placed side to the Weserstadion. SVW are looking to extend their winning run after three victories in three. Head coach Ole Werner spoke before the game of facing “a new task” to previous weeks. Read our full preview below.

18.04.2025 / 11:00 / preliminary report
Ole Werner at the press conference in the Weserstadion

“Going into the game full of energy”

There are now five matches left of the season. The Green-Whites have momentum on their side going into the final few games, having won their last three in the league. Head coach Ole Werner’s team are looking to continue that run against VfL Bochum on Saturday, 19th April (15:30 CEST). At the press conference on Thursday, the Werder boss spoke about…

17.04.2025 / 15:40 / First Team
Marvin Ducksch claps his hands.

“I’ve not yet reached the peak of my career”

In recent years, Marvin Ducksch has played a key role in helping SV Werder return to the Bundesliga and re-establish themselves there. The 31-year-old’s contract automatically extended after he featured in the away win in Stuttgart last Sunday. Ducksch spoke to WERDER.DE about his strike partner Oliver Burke, personal targets and his future.

17.04.2025 / 10:30 / First Team
Oliver Burke speaking to the media at the Weserstadion.

“I believed that I would be able to improve"

Oliver Burke is enjoying a strong run of form at the minute, having scored the opener against Eintracht Frankfurt before following it up with a match-winning brace against VfB Stuttgart the following weekend. The Scot has therefore played a key part in Werder’s resurgence in recent weeks. Speaking to the media from the mixed zone ahead of Saturday’s home game against VfL Bochum, the striker spoke…

16.04.2025 / 16:00 / First Team
Oliver Burke celebrating after scoring at the MHPArena in Stuttgart.

The Flying Scotsman

As the travelling Werder fans celebrate widely, Oliver Burke runs towards them with his arms stretched out wide in a triumphant pose. Moments before, the Scot had slotted home the winning goal away at VfB Stuttgart (2-1), extending the Green-Whites’ winning run to three straight matches. The striker had also just notched his first ever brace in the Bundesliga, continuing his strong run of form at…

14.04.2025 / 15:00 / First Team
Werder players celebrating in front of the away end in Stuttgart.

“Late wins are always great”

SV Werder Bremen took home all three points from Stuttgart after a 2-1 win on Sunday afternoon. A brace from Oliver Burke secured the victory, as well as being the Green-Whites’ third straight win on their travels. Following the game, head coach Ole Werner and his players were visibly pleased with the result. Read on for all the post-match reaction.

13.04.2025 / 18:10 / First Team
Werder players celebrate together with Oliver Burke.

Burke's brace secures all three points in Stuttgart

SV Werder Bremen won 2-1 at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, 13th April, courtesy of a brace from Oliver Burke. Stuttgart had initially taken the lead in the first half through Leonidas Stergiou (19'), before the Scotsman scored the equaliser (32'). Following a second yellow for former Green-White Nick Woltemade (65'), Ole Werner's side found themselves a man up for the remaining 25 minutes. In the end,…

13.04.2025 / 17:25 / Match Report
Justin Njinmah on the ball against VfB Stuttgart.

Key clash in the race for Europe

SV Werder will be looking to take the latest tough test in their stride following last weekend’s impressive victory at home to Eintracht Frankfurt. Therefore, they should head into this Sunday’s contest away to VfB Stuttgart brimming with confidence (13.03.25, kick-off 15:30 CEST). Ole Werner demands the same courage from his side as they displayed in the teams’ 2-2 draw earlier this term. Read…

12.04.2025 / 15:00 / preliminary report
Ole Werner standing with crossed arms in the Weserstadion.

“Do what we can to make sure that this record remains positive”

SV Werder Bremen travel to face VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, 13th April (15:30 CEST). Head coach Ole Werner is hoping to carry the momentum from the team’s recent results with them into this weekend’s clash with the Swabians. Read on for all the key quotes from today’s press conference on…

11.04.2025 / 15:55 / First Team
[Translate to Englisch:] Marco Friedl mit Ball am Fuß.

Werder to play friendly in Blumenthal

SV Werder Bremen have scheduled a third friendly for the end of the season. The Green-Whites will play Blumenthaler SV on Thursday, 22nd May at 18:00 CEST at the Burgwallstadion.

06.04.2025 / 10:00 / First Team
The team celebrate in front of the home fans.

“One of our best performances of the season”

SV Werder Bremen were in high spirits following their second straight clean sheet and their first home win since the end of January. Read on for all the post-match reaction from the Green-Whites following their 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt.

05.04.2025 / 21:15 / First Team
Oliver Burke and Romano Schmid celebrate together.

Burke and Schmid on target in 2-0 home win

SV Werder Bremen recorded their second straight win after beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 at home on Saturday night (5th April). Goals from Oliver Burke (28') and Romano Schmid (84') ensured the Green-Whites kept all three points in front of a sold-out Weserstadion.

05.04.2025 / 20:27 / Match Report
A photo from the match against Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this season.

A final match under the floodlights

SV Werder Bremen prepare to host Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday night in a sold-out Weserstadion (5th April, 18:30 CEST). Ahead of what will be their final primetime match this season, head coach Ole Werner spoke about the good work the team had done during training and how they want to build on the "solid performance" against Frankfurt earlier this season in order to earn a positive result.

04.04.2025 / 16:45 / preliminary report
Head coach Ole Werner speaking at the press conference.

"Bring this same sense of ease to the pitch"

SV Werder Bremen are preparing for what will be their final match under the floodlights this season, as they host Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday night (5th April, 18:30 CEST). The Green-Whites will be looking to carry the momentum from last weekend's 3-0 win against Holstein Kiel with them against this season's Europa League quarter-finalists from Frankfurt. At the pre-match press conference…

03.04.2025 / 15:30 / First Team

Two friendlies following the end of the 2024/25 season

SV Werder Bremen will play two friendlies following the end of the 2024/25 season. On Wednesday, 21st May, they will come up against Regionalliga side SV Meppen at 19:00 CEST at the Hänsch Arena. The two sides had previously planned a friendly against each other to be played on 15th Devember 2022, but the match had to be moved to Bremen and played behind closed doors due to unplayable pitch…

02.04.2025 / 11:00 / First Team
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