First-team news

Milos Veljkovic in his training kit ahead of the Frankfurt game

Milos Veljkovic to leave Werder Bremen at the end of the season

Milos Veljkovic will leave SV Werder Bremen at the end of the season after nine years at the club. The 29-year-old, whose contract expires in the summer, is set to join Crvena zvezda as announced by the Serbian capital club on Tuesday.

11.03.2025 / 14:00 / First Team

"A massive compliment to the team"

SV Werder Bremen were delighted after having ended a five-game losing run with a 2-0 win away at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Read on for all the post-match reaction from Ole Werner and the team.

10.03.2025 / 21:30 / First Team
The team pose in front of the away end in Leverkusen.

"A massive compliment to the team"

SV Werder Bremen were delighted after having ended a five-game losing run with a 2-0 win away at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Read on for all the post-match reaction from Ole Werner and the team.

08.03.2025 / 18:30 / First Team
The Werder players celebrate after scoring.

Werder take all three points after victory in Leverkusen

SV Werder Bremen celebrated a 2-0 win away at defending champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Saturday afternoon. An early strike from Romano Schmid (7') gave the Green-Whites the lead, as they sought to continue posing problems for the Werkself. In the second half, Werder's hard-fought defensive performance was enough to help seal the win, after Justin Njinmah put the game to bed late on (90'+4).

08.03.2025 / 17:36 / Match Report
Njinmah with the ball at his feet.

Step by step

SV Werder Bremen proved earlier this season that they have what it takes to pose a challenges for defending champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Ahead of their trip to Leverkusen on Saturday (15:30 CET), the Green-Whites will need to zero in on their own strengths. The team are hoping to rebuild their self-confidence with a positive result this weekend.

07.03.2025 / 16:00 / preliminary report
Ole Werner on the training pitch.

"If we need anything to give us confidence, then we can use the meeting from earlier this season"

SV Werder Bremen are hoping to record a positive result this weekend, as they travel to take on defending champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Saturday, 8th March, 15:30 CET). At the pre-match press conference, head coach Ole Werner spoke about…

06.03.2025 / 14:24 / First Team
Romano Schmid challenging for the ball against a Frankfurt player.

Timings confirmed for matchdays 28 to 30

The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) have announced the timings for matchdays 28 to 30. SV Werder Bremen will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the league's primetime slot on Saturday evening before travelling to VfB Stuttgart on a Sunday afternoon. They will then host VfL Bochum on Saturday afternoon the following week.

06.03.2025 / 11:00 / First Team
Diego with SV Werder players wearing the special jersey for his testimonial

Obrigado Mágico: Special jersey unveiled for Diego’s testimonial

On 22nd March, the Green-White family will come together to say OBRIGADO MÁGICO! To mark the occasion, SV Werder Bremen, hummel, and MATTHÄI have unveiled an iconic special jersey, featuring a green, white, and orange design inspired by the home kit from the 2006/07 season, Diego’s first campaign in Bremen.

05.03.2025 / 09:30 / First Team
Amos Pieper dribbling with the ball.

"The fact that we lost is just typical of our current situation"

SV Werder Bremen were left empty-handed after a 2-1 defeat at home against VfL Wolfsburg. Despite displaying an improved performance compared to other games in recent weeks, the Green-Whites had to deal with several challenges, including the absense of eight players. WERDER.DE have summed up all the post-match reaction from within the mixed zone after the game. 

01.03.2025 / 18:17 / First Team
Players battling for the ball on the pitch.

2-1 defeat at home against the Wolves

SV Werder Bremen fell to their fifth straight defeat in all competitions after a 2-1 loss against VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday afternoon. A brace from Patrick Wimmer (6', 48') saw the Wolves take the lead, with a late goal from Mitchell Weiser (90'+1)  not enough to keep SVW from being left empty-handed.

01.03.2025 / 17:24 / Match Report
The team huddling ahead of their away game in Wolfsburg earlier this season.

Getting back on track together

As SV Werder Bremen prepare to welcome VfL Wolfsburg to the Weserstadion on Saturday, 1st March (15:30 CET), the team are well aware that they will need to perform as a united front if they hope to take points from the Wolves. SVW won 4-2 in Wolfsburg earlier this season, but know that they will face a tough challenge this weekend, with VfL in strong form on their travels in particular.

28.02.2025 / 15:30 / First Team
Ole Werner on the sidelines.

"The deciding factor is what happens on the pitch"

SV Werder Bremen are eager to get back to winning ways on Saturday, as they prepare to host VfL Wolfsburg (15:30 CET). Hear what head coach Ole Werner had to say at the pre-match press conference about…

27.02.2025 / 12:00 / First Team
Ole Werner standing on the touchline.

“Missed out on a huge opportunity to achieve something big”

The Green-Whites were left visibly disappointed after failing to reach the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday evening. WERDER.DE have summed up all the post-match reaction from within the team following the 2-1 defeat at Arminia Bielefeld.

25.02.2025 / 23:33 / First Team

Werder knocked out of DFB-Pokal

SV Werder Bremen were eliminated from the DFB-Pokal following a 2-1 defeat in the quarter-finals against Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday evening. The third-division side took the lead in the 35th minute through Marius Wörl before an own goal from Julian Malatini doubled their advantage (41’). Oliver Burke was able to get one back for the Green-Whites (56’) but was unable to prevent their elimination.…

25.02.2025 / 22:46 / Match Report
Justin Njinmah shooting the ball.

Not your typical third-division side

SV Werder Bremen travel to take on Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday evening (25th February, 20:45 CET), with a spot in the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal on the line. The last time SVW progressed to the semis was in 2020/21 against RB Leipzig, and the Green-Whites have their sights set on sealing their progression.

24.02.2025 / 16:30 / preliminary report
Ole Werner during the pre-game press conference.

"A special opportunity"

SV Werder Bremen will come up against Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday evening (25th February, 20:45 CET), with a spot in the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal on the line. Ahead of the game, head coach Ole Werner spoke about…

24.02.2025 / 12:30 / First Team
Ole Werner talking in the huddle.

"We have to be honest with each other"

Unsurprisingly, Ole Werner and the Green-Whites struggled to hide their disappointment following the heavy 5-0 defeat on matchday 23 to SC Freiburg. WERDER.DE were in the mixed zone after the game to gather the reactions to the result.

21.02.2025 / 23:22 / First Team
Werder and Freiburg players in battles during a corner.

A heavy defeat in Freiburg

On Friday evening, Ole Werner’s SV Werder Bremen suffered a disappointing 5-0 defeat to a strong SC Freiburg side. Although the Green-Whites made a promising start to the matchday 23 clash, the hosts came out the traps firing and opened the scoring through an overhead kick from Kiliann Sildillia (15’). Grifo was next on the scoresheet after striking home a free-kick (33’), securing his brace after…

21.02.2025 / 22:30 / Match Report
Mitchell Weiser challenges for the ball.

Looking to get back to winning ways

Once again, SVW will take to the pitch for a Friday night clash under the floodlights when they travel to face SC Freiburg on 21st February (kick-off 20:30 CET). Their opponents currently sit fifth in the table and have their sights set on Champions League qualification.

20.02.2025 / 17:00 / preliminary report
Ole Werner at the mic in his press conference

“He possesses a lot of good qualities”

This week sees a quick turnaround for the Green-Whites as, following the 3-1 loss at home to Hoffenheim, Ole Werner’s side are already back in action on Friday night, 21.02.2025 (kick-off 20:30 CET). Ahead of the trip to Freiburg, the SVW head coach answered questions in his press conference about...

20.02.2025 / 15:30 / First Team
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