Werder Bremen celebrates their first home win against St. Pauli 1-0!

Werder Bremen celebrates their first home win against St. Pauli 1-0!

On October 7th, 2025 the time had finally come: SV Werder Bremen was able to celebrate their first home win of the season. In the duel against FC St. Pauli, the team led by coach Horst Steffen left nothing to be desired and won the game 1-0. Referee Sören Storks whistled the match and the fans in the Bremen Arena were relieved. A victory that was more than necessary after a demanding opening program against strong opponents.

Samuel Mbangula scored the only goal of the game in the 2nd minute with a precise shot from distance. What a start! The early goal not only gave the Werder team a 1-0 lead, but also gave them a good deal of self-confidence, who were subsequently challenged to keep their narrow lead over time.

St. Pauli remains dangerous

Although Werder started better, St. Pauli improved as the game progressed and became a serious threat. Mathias Pereira Lage made his first encounter with Werder goalkeeper Karl Hein in the 7th minute, but failed. Coach Steffen emphasized that his team's defense had improved impressively compared to previous games, which was particularly important in this high-pressure St. Pauli.

Overall, the game had a mixed flow, characterized by numerous ball losses. After the match, Werder captain Marco Friedl spoke of the uncertainty in the game and the need to defend the narrow lead. The guests from Hamburg repeatedly tried to equalize with dangerous long-range shots, but the Bremen defense didn't allow much.

Opportunities abound

In the final phase of the game, Werder did everything they could to extend their lead. However, opportunities from Patrice Covic, Marco Grüll and Victor Boniface remained unused. Even in added time, when emotions ran high and both Grüll and Saliakas received a yellow card on St. Pauli's side, Karl Hein's defense brought the narrow lead across the finish line.

Although the victory was only a one-goal difference, Bremen were able to go into the upcoming international break with three important points. The positive performance in the home stadium gives hope that Werder can improve further in the coming games. “There's something going on here,” as the saying goes, and the fans can look forward to an exciting season.

For further information on team performances, statistics and game analysis, those interested can visit the website Kicker visit.

The next time they are on the pitch, Werder will want to delight their fans again - with a game on equal terms against their next Bundesliga opponents.