Bundesliga 26/27 · Round 6 · SAT, OCT 17
Werder Bremen vs SC Paderborn 07 match report: Werder Bremen and Paderborn share the points
Werder Bremen recovered from two goals down at the break to draw with SC Paderborn 07, with Niclas Fullkrug scoring twice in the second half.
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Final score
The match finished 2-2 after Werder Bremen trailed 0-2 at half-time. The outcome was a draw. Werder Bremen's second-half recovery earned them a point.
Goals
Stefano Marino put SC Paderborn 07 ahead in the 18th minute, assisted by Steffen Tigges. The goal takes Stefano Marino to 2 Bundesliga goals for SC Paderborn 07 this season. Steffen Tigges doubled the lead in the 30th minute, taking him to 2 Bundesliga goals for SC Paderborn 07 this season. Niclas Fullkrug pulled one back for Werder Bremen in the 59th minute, assisted by Eren Dinkci, and then equalised from the penalty spot in the 65th minute. The goals take Niclas Fullkrug to 6 Bundesliga goals for Werder Bremen this season.
Match flow
Neither side held the upper hand in the first half. Werder Bremen were on top for most of the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
Werder Bremen had 10 shots on target to SC Paderborn 07's 3, and 58% possession to 42%. Werder Bremen also had 56 dangerous attacks to 32. SC Paderborn 07's goalkeeper made 8 saves to Werder Bremen's 1.
Discipline
Both sides received one yellow card each, and there were no red cards. The match official was Robert Schroder.
Streaks
Werder Bremen are now unbeaten in 5 Bundesliga matches this season.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Werder Bremen the favourites, at an implied 53%; Werder Bremen drew the match.
What it means
Werder Bremen are 8th in the Bundesliga table with 9 points and a goal difference of 0. SC Paderborn 07 are 15th with 5 points and a goal difference of -4.
Verdict
Werder Bremen controlled the second half on the numbers and recovered from two goals down to draw. SC Paderborn 07 took their chances in the first half but could not hold on. The result leaves Werder Bremen unbeaten in five matches and SC Paderborn 07 still in the lower reaches of the table.