Bremen under pressure: Heidenheim celebrates strong victory in the basement duel!

As part of the 21st match day of the Bundesliga, SV Werder Bremen met 1. FC Heidenheim on January 12, 2025. The game ended with a 2-1 win for the guests from Heidenheim, who celebrated their first victory of the year after four draws. Bremen, on the other hand, suffered the first defeat in 2024.

Heidenheim started strongly and took the lead in the 12th minute through a header from Lennard Maloney after a corner. Just six minutes later, Jan-Niklas increased the best to 2-0 after using a rebound. Romano Schmid succeeded in the 19th minute for Bremen, but despite several opportunities, including three aluminum hits, the Bremern did not manage to equalize. Schmid became the most important player for Bremen in this game, while Beste was awarded the game player for Heidenheim.

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Before this game, SV Werder Bremen was positioned in the table in ninth place with 25 points, while 1. FC Heidenheim was in 16th place with 13 points. Bremen had scored a total of nine points in his last seven home games and had gone into play as a favorite due to the latest form. However, the Bremen had to do without Mitchell Weiser, who was injured, while Naby Keïta initially sat on the bench after participating in the Africa Cup.

The Werder Bremen season balance comprises a total of 7 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats. Heidenheim, on the other hand, fought with a weak record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 11 defeats, plus more than two goals conceded on average per game. It was particularly bitter for the Bremeners that in the first half by Jens Stage they already awarded an early chance that hit the outdoor post.

The game took place as part of the 125th birthday of SV Werder Bremen, and the club celebrated this event with a special choreography and players in dark green anniversary jerseys. In the second half, the great goal opportunities failed to do and Bremen failed to use the print phase to compensate. The next challenge for Werder Bremen is against 1. FC Köln, while Heidenheim Bayer 04 Leverkusen faces.

In the current form, the teams seem to be in different ways, which will make the upcoming encounters even more exciting.