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Werder Bremen fights to a draw in Mainz – coach demands more!
Find out everything about the Bundesliga match in which Werder Bremen and Mainz drew on November 2, 2025.
Werder Bremen fights to a draw in Mainz – coach demands more!
Last Saturday the eagerly awaited duel between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SV Werder Bremen took place in the Mewa Arena. The final result of 1:1 shows that Bremen are showing a certain upward trend after four unbeaten Bundesliga games, but coach Horst Steffen remains dissatisfied with the overall performance. Loud buten and within The football on offer was “straightforward” and there was an urgent need to work on the offensive.
The game started less promisingly for Bremen, who fell behind 1-0 early on. Silvan Widmer scored the opening goal for Mainz in the 23rd minute, with the assist coming from Benedict Hollerbach. Despite the deficit, Bremen fought as the game progressed, with Jens Stage equalizing with an impressive volley in the 86th minute. However, based on how the game went, a win for Bremen “wouldn’t have been deserved based on their overall performance,” as Stage himself noted.
A difficult fight
Coach Horst Steffen viewed the encounter as “exhausting”, especially for the players. He nevertheless praised the morale of his team, which fought back despite being behind. Steffen also emphasized the desire for more playful courage and goal threat. “The Bundesliga has a higher level of difficulty,” he noted, making it clear that Bremen’s progress in the game could still be improved.
Overall, Bremen have collected eight points in the last four games, which shows that they have at least found a certain rhythm. Nevertheless, the worry line remains on Steffen's forehead because he wants to implement a better and more offensive game system.
Cards and substitutions
There were also a few changes and substitutions during the game. Isaac Schmidt, Justin Njinmah, Keke Topp and Cameron Puertas Castro came on as substitutes for Bremen. Nelson Weiper, Arnaud Nordin, Nikolas Veratschnig and Danny da Costa came into play for Mainz. The yellow cards were also distributed during the game; In addition to the two Bremen players Karim Coulibaly and Marco Friedl, Nikolas Veratschnig from Mainz also received a warning.
With this draw, the Bundesliga continues for both teams, and everyone involved is aware that there is still a lot of work ahead of them to be able to survive in the top German league. A good hand would now be required to pull the cart out of the dirt.