Werder Bremen vs. Hoffenheim - News - October 31, 2026 | FOX Sports

Marco Grull - Creates winner in productive display Grull assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), nine crosses (four accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 2-0 win against Hoffenheim.

Impact Grull was a constant attacking threat down Bremen's left flank during Saturday's 2-0 victory over Hoffenheim, delivering nine crosses and taking five corners as the hosts repeatedly threatened from wide areas. He created several promising opportunities, including a late delivery that Niclas Fullkrug headed narrowly over the crossbar, before providing the pass for Eren Dinkci's 82nd minute goal that secured the victory. Grull's four accurate crosses and consistent set-piece involvement highlighted another productive creative performance, helping Bremen extend their unbeaten Bundesliga run to seven matches.

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Eren Dinkci - Seals victory with curling finish Dinkci scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Dinkci made an immediate impact after replacing the injured Mitchell Weiser in the 16th minute, providing Bremen with another dangerous attacking option throughout Saturday's 2-0 victory over Hoffenheim. He eventually doubled the hosts' advantage in the 82nd minute, collecting Marco Grull's pass inside the penalty area before curling an excellent right-footed finish into the far corner, and nearly added another goal during stoppage time when Oliver Baumann denied him. Dinkci finished with two shots on target and played an important role in securing Bremen's seventh consecutive unbeaten Bundesliga result.

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Niclas Fullkrug - Extends scoring streak to seven Fullkrug scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-0 win against Hoffenheim.

Impact Fullkrug continued his outstanding Bundesliga form by opening the scoring in the 57th minute, controlling Karl Jacob Hein's long delivery before holding off Ozan Kabak and firing a powerful left-footed finish past Oliver Baumann. The striker remained heavily involved throughout Bremen's 2-0 victory, creating three chances and testing the Hoffenheim defense repeatedly before being withdrawn to a standing ovation shortly before full time. Fullkrug has now scored nine league goals this season and found the net in seven consecutive Bundesliga appearances, matching the club record established by Rudi Voller during the 1982/83 campaign.

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Karl Hein - Records first clean sheet of season Hein recorded one save and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Hoffenheim.

Impact Hein played a decisive role in Bremen's 2-0 victory over Hoffenheim, launching the long delivery that Niclas Fullkrug controlled before opening the scoring in the 57th minute. The goalkeeper faced relatively little direct pressure despite Hoffenheim generating several opportunities, benefiting from Amos Pieper's spectacular first-half goal-line clearance and Fisnik Asllani's inability to put any of his seven attempts on target. Hein finished with one save while securing Bremen's first Bundesliga clean sheet of the campaign, helping the hosts extend their unbeaten league run to seven matches.

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Fisnik Asllani - Wastes seven shots in defeat Asllani recorded seven shots (zero on goal) in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Werder Bremen.

Impact Asllani endured a particularly frustrating afternoon in front of goal, failing to put any of his seven attempts on target despite remaining Hoffenheim's most active attacking player during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Werder Bremen. He narrowly missed with an ambitious long-range effort in the 31st minute before wasting another promising opportunity from close range in the 71st as Hoffenheim searched for an equalizer. Asllani continued threatening throughout the second half but was unable to capitalize on his opportunities before being replaced by Jykese Fields in the 87th minute, ending a disappointing individual performance despite his considerable shooting volume.

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Oliver Baumann - Concedes twice in road defeat Baumann made two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Werder Bremen.

Impact Baumann endured a frustrating afternoon as Hoffenheim fell 2-0 at Werder Bremen, with the goalkeeper unable to prevent two second-half goals despite making a couple of important interventions. He was beaten in the 57th minute when Niclas Fullkrug controlled Karl Jakob Hein's long delivery and finished past him, before Eren Dinkci doubled Bremen's advantage with a curling effort in the 82nd minute. Baumann later denied Dinkci another goal during stoppage time, but Hoffenheim's wasteful finishing ultimately left him without a clean sheet in his 400th Bundesliga appearance for the club.

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Alexander Prass - Eligible after suspension Prass has served his Bundesliga suspension, so he may see action again after Saturday's loss to Werder Bremen.

Impact Prass recorded two goals and one assist over three starts across all competitions shortly before his ban, highlighting his ability to push forward from central midfield. Such run of form makes him a strong candidate to replace Andrej Kramaric or Wouter Burger in future lineups now that he's an option.

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