Freiburg – Werder Bremen - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Freiburg is a football club based in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, while Werder Bremen is a football club based in Bremen, Germany.
- 2. Freiburg was founded in 1904 and currently plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. Werder Bremen was founded in 1899 and also plays in the Bundesliga.
- 3. The two teams have a long-standing rivalry dating back to their first meeting in 1964. Since then, they have faced each other numerous times in league matches and cup competitions.
- 4. Freiburg's home ground is the Schwarzwald-Stadion, which has a seating capacity of 24,000. Werder Bremen's home ground is the Weserstadion, which has a seating capacity of 42,100.
- 5. Freiburg finished 8th in the Bundesliga in the 2020-2021 season, while Werder Bremen finished 16th and had to play in the relegation play-offs to secure their place in the top flight.
- 6. Freiburg's top goalscorer in the 2020-2021 season was Ermedin Demirovic with 12 goals, while Werder Bremen's top goalscorer was Niclas Fullkrug with 11 goals.
- 7. Freiburg's head coach is Christian Streich, who has been in charge of the team since 2011. Werder Bremen's head coach is Markus Anfang, who was appointed in the summer of 2021.
- 8. The most recent meeting between Freiburg and Werder Bremen took place on April 24, 2021, and ended in a 1-1 draw.
- 9. Freiburg and Werder Bremen have faced each other a total of 42 times in the Bundesliga, with Freiburg winning 13 matches, Werder Bremen winning 17 matches, and 12 matches ending in a draw.
- 10. The next meeting between Freiburg and Werder Bremen is scheduled to take place on December 12, 2021, at the Schwarzwald-Stadion.