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Leverkusen's Bundesliga game at Hamburg postponed over stadium roof concerns

Bayer Leverkusen’s game at Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga has been postponed at short notice over structural concerns involving the Hamburg stadium’s roof

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen Prediction, Picks, Live Odds – January 13 Borussia Dortmund (second) is above Werder Bremen (12th) in the table, and the two teams will square off in the Bundesliga on Tuesday. For o...

JANUARY 13 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Mio Backhaus - Starting in net Backhaus (eye) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's match against Dortmund.

Impact Bacchus was likely to be an option for Tuesday and has made the team sheet, with the goalie an option from the starting XI immediately. He is their starter and has yet to miss a start this season when fit, their typical starter in net

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Should be available Tuesday Backhaus (eye) wasn't quoted in the injury report and should be an option for Tuesday's clash against Dortmund.

Impact Backhaus was a doubt for the clash against Hoffenheim that has been cancelled but should be back available for Tuesday's clash against Dortmund since he was quoted in the injury report. The keeper was dealing with an eye knock suffered in training that shouldn't be an issue for him to start in upcoming fixtures.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jovan Milosevic - Loaned to Bremen Milosevic has been loaned to Werder Bremen from Stuttgart for the rest of the season, according to his parent club.

Impact Milosevic is on the move for the second half of the season, with the forward extending his contract until June 2029 before joining Bremen. That said, he will remain in Germany, hoping to earn first-team minutes after going unused with Stuttgart thus far. However, Bremen does have depth in the attack, so it will be interesting to see how much time he gets.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Boniface - Will undergo knee surgery Saturday Boniface is set to undergo a knee surgery on Saturday and will miss the rest of the season, Head of Professional Football at Werder Bremen Peter Niemeyer said. "We are pleased that...

Impact Boniface saw a specialist on Friday following the knee injury he suffered at the end of last year and is now set to undergo a surgery on Saturday that will rule him out for the rest of the season. Boniface joined Bremen on loan for the season and played 11 games, two as a starter, providing two assists to go with 16 shots and seven chances created.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Where to Watch Werder Bremen vs. TSG Hoffenheim: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream Werder Bremen (10th in the Bundesliga) and TSG Hoffenheim (fifth) play at Weserstadion on Saturday at 9:30 AM.Watch Bundesliga matches on Fu...

JANUARY 9 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Two top-division soccer games in Germany called off amid heavy snow

Two top-division German soccer games have been called off as heavy snow makes stadiums unsafe

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Olivier Deman - Features in friendly Deman (ankle) featured in a friendly against St. Pauli and is fit moving forward, the club posted.

Impact Deman cleared his ankle injury over the Winter break and is back available moving forward. The midfielder has yet to play his first minutes in the Bundesliga this season and will likely hold a bench role mainly in the second half of the campaign for Bremen.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Bittencourt - Clears illness Bittencourt is back available for Bremen after clearing his illness over the Winter break.

Impact Bittencourt missed the last Bundesliga game of the year due to illness but is fully fit and back available for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim after clearing it over the Winter break. That said, Bittencourt has mainly been a bench option in the midfield this season for the club, therefore his return will not impact the starting XI.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Doubtful against Hoffenheim Backhaus (eye) is a doubt for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim, although the medical staff is optimistic about his presence for the game, coach Horst Steffen said in the press c...

Impact Backhaus suffered an eye knock in training this week and his condition is assessed on a daily basis. The goalkeeper is a doubt for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim but the staff is confident that he will be able to play. That said, if he had to miss the game, Karl Jakob Hein will be the one starting between the posts in his place.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Wober - Still out for time being Wober (hamstring) is nearing a return to competition but remains out for the time being, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference. "Max is naturally disappointed. Against S...

Impact Wober is not far from making his return from a hamstring injury that sidelined him since the beginning of the season but will likely do so in the coming fixtures since he remains out for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim. The defender will likely also miss the midweek clash against Dortmund but his return could happen before the end of the month and will bring a nice additional option to the backline of Bremen.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Kennet Eichhorn: Why Man Utd, Real Madrid & Barcelona are all interested in Hertha Berlin's 16-year-old Toni Kroos regen

Hertha Berlin fans haven't had much to cheer about in recent years. Their decade-long stay in the Bundesliga ended after the team slumped to...

JANUARY 2 • goal

Kennet Eichhorn: Why Man Utd, Real Madrid & Barcelona are all interested in Hertha Berlin's 16-year-old Toni Kroos regen

Justin Njinmah - Quiet in scoreless draw Njinmah registered two clearances in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Njinmah has logged back-to-back starts since his last goal but was ineffective in both efforts. He will enter the new year with three goals in 14 appearances for the ongoing Bundesliga season.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jens Stage - Wins three tackles Stage recorded three tackles (three won) and one clearance in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Though Stage's December form has not been consistent, it is back at a high level thanks to his defensive performance Saturday. For the third time across his last eight appearances, he won at least three tackles. The six-game span also saw Stage record 15 clearances, six interceptions and four blocks.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Romano Schmid - Records 14 crosses, 11 corners Schmid registered three shots (zero on goal), 14 crosses (two accurate) and 11 corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw against FC Augsburg. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 49...

Impact For the third time this season, Schmid logged double-digit crosses. The 25-year-old was only one corner short of tying his season-high, which he succeeded in doing with crosses. Across his last six appearances, Schmid logged 56 corners (12 accurate) and 38 corners to go with two assists.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Logs six-save clean sheet Backhaus recorded six saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Saturday marks Backhaus' best performance of the ongoing season. The goalkeeper logged his fourth-highest save tally this season. Unlike the other three, Backhaus logged a clean sheet, his third this season.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Friedl - Starting in defense Friedl (shoulder) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Augsburg.

Impact Friedl starts in defense for Saturday's clash against Augsburg despite the shoulder injury he suffered against Stuttgart. The defender was assessed on Friday and has been cleared to feature from the opening whistle.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Olivier Deman - Misses call Saturday Deman (ankle) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Augsburg.

Impact Deman is not included in the squad for Saturday as he has yet to receive full clearance despite training in full in recent weeks. Additional testing is still required before he can return to competitive action after last playing in August. His return remains pending as he has not yet been deemed fit to resume a rotational role.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Bittencourt - Out to face Augsburg Bittencourt (illness) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Augsburg.

Impact Bittencourt is out for Saturday's clash against Augsburg due to illness after failing to be cleared following a late fitness assessment. The midfielder does not make the match squad after being monitored until the final training session. His absence does not impact the starting XI as he has mainly served as a bench option this season.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Augsburg vs Werder Bremen Prediction and Betting Tips | December 20th 2025 The action continues in round 15 of the German Bundesliga as Augsburg play host to Werder Bremen at WWK Arena on Saturday.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Marco Friedl - Still doubtful to play Friedl (shoulder) is a late call for Saturday's clash against Augsburg, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference. "We'll have news in the coming hours and days. Since there...

Impact Friedl remains a doubt for Saturday's clash against Augsburg due to the shoulder injury he suffered against Stuttgart. The defender will be assessed on Friday and a decision will be made if he can make the squad. If he had to miss time, Niklas Stark and Julian Malatini could be options to replace him in the backline.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Bittencourt - Late call against Augsburg Bittencourt (illness) is a late call for Saturday's clash against Augsburg, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference.

Impact Bittencourt is dealing with an illness and will be a late call for Saturday's clash against Ausgburg. The midfielder will likely undergo a late fitness test after the final training session to see if he can make the match squad. That said, an absence from Bittencourt will not impact the starting XI since he has been a bench option mainly this season.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Eights saves in loss Backhaus made eight saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-0 loss versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Backhaus struggled against VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, conceding four goals for the second time this season, though his eight saves prevented an even worse outcome. The goalkeeper has made 22 saves and allowed 10 goals over his last four matches and will look to bounce back against Augsburg on the road Saturday.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Friedl - Could return against Augsburg Friedl (shoulder) underwent a MRI on Monday that revealed no structural damage, which suggests he could return for Saturday's clash against Augsburg, the club announced via the med...

Impact Friedl suffered a contusion to his shoulder in Sunday's defeat against Stuttgart, with nothing structural involved. The defender will follow individual training in the coming days but could be available for Saturday's clash against Augsburg if nothing happens before the game. That said, if he had to miss the game ultimately, Niklas Stark would likely take on a larger role in the backline for that game.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Leverkusen's Bundesliga game at Hamburg postponed over stadium roof concerns

Two top-division soccer games in Germany called off amid heavy snow

Kennet Eichhorn: Why Man Utd, Real Madrid & Barcelona are all interested in Hertha Berlin's 16-year-old Toni Kroos regen