Current first-team news

Skelly Alvero joins Amiens on loan

Skelly Alvero has departed Werder Bremen on transfer deadline day. The 23-year-old is returning to his native France and has joined Ligue 2 club Amiens SC on loan until the summer, Werder’s head of professional football Peter Niemeyer announced on Monday. →

Isak Hansen-Aarøen moves to the Netherlands

Isak Hansen-Aarøen leaves SV Werder Bremen. The 21-year-old makes the move with immediate effect to Dutch top-flight side NEC Nijmegen, as announced on Sunday by SVW's head of professional football Peter Niemeyer. →

“It is everyone’s responsibility to turn things around”

After head coach Horst Steffen was relieved of his duties on Sunday, 01.02.2026, Werder’s managing director of football Clemens Fritz answered questions from journalists during a press conference. The 45-year-old spoke about… →

Werder Bremen relieve head coach Horst Steffen of his duties

Following intense discussions which took place after the 1-1 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach, the SV Werder hierarchy have decided to part ways with head coach Horst Steffen with immediate effect. This was announced by the Green-Whites’ managing director for sport Clemens Fritz on Sunday morning. The fixture against the Foals marked the 10th Bundesliga match in succession without win for Werder Bremen. →

"We had the opportunities to win today"

Despite a moment of joy in the dying seconds of the game, a sense of disappointment still prevailed after the final whistle blew. Keke Topp struck deep into stoppage time to earn SV Werder Bremen a point in a 1-1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach, though the result still left the Green-Whites dissatisfied. Read the post-match reactions here →

Werder rescue a point as Topp equalises at the death

SV Werder Bremen avoided defeat in the final minute of their home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach. In front of a sold-out home crowd of 41,800, Keke Topp lit up the Weserstadion with a left-footed volley to secure a 1-1 draw for the Green-Whites in the fourth minute of added time. Read the full match report here →

Another chance to get back to winning ways

SV Werder Bremen are in sore need of three points, with this weekend's home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach offering up another chance for the Green-Whites to get back to winning ways. Kick-off at the Weserstadion is at 15:30 CET on Saturday, 31st January 2026. Our match preview has all the information you need to know ahead of the match, including which players are available to feature. →

"We have to improve"

Werder Bremen finish a busy week with a visit from Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, just 4 days after hosting TSG Hoffenheim in a 1-0 defeat. Head coach Horst Steffen spoke in the press conference ahead of the clash with the foals, discussing the upcoming opponent, an injury to a key player and more. →

Amos Pieper sidelined following knee procedure

Bitter news for Werder Bremen this morning, as it has been determined that defender Amos Pieper will be unavailable for selection in the near future. After sustaining a deep flesh wound to his right knee during Saturday’s 1-0 defeat away at Bayer Leverkusen, the defender was required to undergo a medical procedure →

"A defeat befitting of our current situation"

There was a great degree of disappointment after the 2-0 loss to TSG Hoffenheim. Both the players and those in charge at SV Werder Bremen were critical of their own performance. "We certainly didn’t play well today, and we’ve been much more impressive on the pitch in recent matches," said managing director for sport Clemens Fritz. We've gathered the key post-match reactions for you here on WERDER.DE. →

Werder fall 2-0 at home to Hoffenheim

SV Werder Bremen were defeated in their rearranged matchday 16 tie with TSG Hoffenheim, losing 2-0 under the lights at the Weserstadion. Goals from Alexander Prass (44') and Grischa Prömel (54') sealed victory for the visitors. All the key moments and crucial statistics from SV Werder Bremen vs. TSG Hoffenheim, right here in the match report. →

Looking to get back on track at home

SV Werder Bremen are looking to take three points from their rearranged fixture against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on Tuesday evening (27th January, 20:30 CET). Read our match preview to find out which players are available to feature, why Jens Stage will have fond memories of coming up against TSG in the past and why this fixture guarantees goals. →

“What matters is how you deal with the situation”

It’s one game straight after another for SV Werder Bremen this week, with the side back in action on Tuesday night (27th January) against TSG Hoffenheim, just three days after playing away at Bayer Leverkusen. As the Green-Whites gear up for another floodlit affair at the Weserstadion, head coach Horst Steffen joined journalists on Monday afternoon for a press conference ahead of the match. →

Schmidt ruled out, Pieper a doubt

In addition to the defeat at the BayArena, Horst Steffen’s side also suffered two personnel setbacks after the head coach was forced into two injury-related substitutions on Saturday. →

"Too ineffective to take anything"

It was the same sort of game that we’ve seen week on week now. SV Werder Bremen produced a promising performance against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, but when the final whistle blew, there were no celebrations from the Green-Whites after suffering a 1-0 defeat away from home. There was an understandable sense of disappointment in the mixed zone after the game, where we gathered the key post-match reactions. →

No way through: Werder defeated in Leverkusen

SV Werder Bremen have begun a busy week of football in disappointing fashion after suffering a 1-0 defeat away at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. In front of 30,210 supporters at the BayArena, Werder managed to create a number of chances in the first half especially, although struggled to break down their opponents in the second 45 and head home empty-handed as a result. →

Ready to get back on track in Leverkusen

SV Werder Bremen are desperate for another three points on the board – no-one can dispute that. The next opportunity to secure a victory presents itself on Saturday, 24th January, as head coach Horst Steffen’s side travel to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for a 15:30 CET kick-off. The Green-Whites will be hoping to build on a positive record against Leverkusen across recent encounters. →

“It’s hard to think of a better feeling”

Romano Schmid has seen more minutes on the pitch this season than any of his teammates at Werder. The Austria international has become a key attacking outlet for the Green-Whites over the years, and his skills will once again be put to the test in the upcoming away game at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 25-year-old sat down with WERDER.DE to discuss what will be required of Horst Steffen’s side in Leverkusen, his own record against the Werkself and a recent attacking breakthrough against Frankfurt. →

“A lot has happened since then“

Matchday 19 of the Bundesliga season will see SV Werder Bremen travel down to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for a 15:30 CET kick-off against last season’s runners-up in the German top flight. The Green-Whites can count on the support of at least 3,000 Werder fans for the clash at the BayArena on Saturday, 24th January. Head coach Horst Steffen spoke to the media in his press conference before the game, revealing what he expects from the match and giving insights on other topics, including... →

“I feel a sense of responsibility”

After what had looked set to be a victory against Eintracht Frankfurt slipped out of the Green-Whites’ hands, the sense of frustration within the Werder camp was palpable. Hardly any of the players could muster a positive word after the 3-3 draw, despite long spells of a promising performance. “We were all disappointed after the game,” reflected Justin Njinmah, a few days on. “We’ve analysed it and now our full focus is on the match in Leverkusen.” The forward is convinced that the team’s hard work will soon pay off. →