2015–16 SV Werder Bremen season
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| season = 2015–16
| manager = Viktor Skripnik
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| chairman = Hubertus Hess-Grunewald
| chrtitle = President
| stadium = Weserstadion
| league = Bundesliga
| league result = 13th
| cup1 = DFB-Pokal
| cup1 result = Semi-finals
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| league topscorer = Claudio Pizarro
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The 2015–16 SV Werder Bremen season is the 106th season in the club's football history. In 2015–16 the club plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football league system. It is the clubs 33rd consecutive season in this league, having been promoted from the 2. Bundesliga in 1981.
The club also is taking part in the 2015–16 edition of the DFB-Pokal.
Season overview
=August=
On 8 August, Werder Bremen started the season by winning against third division side Würzburger Kickers.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/dfb-pokal/spieluebersicht/2015/150808_wuerzburg_report.php |title=Win against new team |access-date=2015-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925113228/http://www.werder.de/en/season/dfb-pokal/spieluebersicht/2015/150808_wuerzburg_report.php |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }} Werder lost the opening match of Bundesliga to Schalke 04 at home by a margin of 0–3.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150815_s04_report.php |title=Loss to Schalke |access-date=2015-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925112108/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150815_s04_report.php |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }} Werder earned their first point in Bundesliga after 1–1 draw away at Hertha BSC.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150821_hertha_report.php |title=First point of the season |access-date=2015-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925110817/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150821_hertha_report.php |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }} Bremen earned their first win of the season by beating Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–1 at home with impressive performance from goal scorer Jannik Vestergaard and Aron Jóhannsson{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150830_gladbach_report.php |title=First win of Bundesliga season |access-date=2015-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925103557/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150830_gladbach_report.php |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }}
=September=
After the international break, Werder continued their winning form by beating TSG Hoffenheim 3–1. The game appeared to be headed to a draw, but a two injury time goals from Anthony Ujah and Zlatko Junuzović in a matter of two minutes sealed the victory for Werder.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150913_tsg_report.php |title=Last minute victory at Hoffenheim |access-date=2015-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925113059/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150913_tsg_report.php |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }} However, Werder lost their way and winning form by losing to newly promoted team FC Ingolstadt and Darmstadt 98. Werder also saw Philipp Bargfrede and Fin Bartels getting marching orders against Ingolstadt and Darmstadt respectively.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150922darmstadt_report.php |title=Defeat to newly promoted team |access-date=2015-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925111331/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150922darmstadt_report.php |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }} Aron Jóhannsson suffered a hip injury during training with no timeline given by Werder's medical staff on his return.{{Cite web|url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-americans-abroad/2015/10/8/9483649/aron-johannsson-injury-werder-bremen|title=Johannsson out indefinitely with hip injury|first=Ryan|last=Rosenblatt|date=October 8, 2015|website=Stars and Stripes FC}} Werder lost their third-straight match with a defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150926_leverkusenreport.php |title=Third Straight Loss |access-date=2015-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927194601/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/150926_leverkusenreport.php |archive-date=2015-09-27 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news|title=News - FC Barcelona Official website|website=www.fcbarcelona.com}} Head coach Viktor Skrypnyk conceded that losing three match in a row was a big disappointment for the team.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/56534.php |title=Three match losing run |access-date=2015-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928050742/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/56534.php |archive-date=2015-09-28 |url-status=dead }}
=October=
Werder continued their losing trend by losing 1–0 to lowly-placed Hannover 96. This was the fourth consecutive loss for Werder, with unbeaten Bayern Munich looking to pounce on the team when they meet at Weserstadion after international break.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151003_hannover_report.php |title=Fourth consecutive loss |access-date=2015-10-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122051625/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151003_hannover_report.php |archive-date=2015-11-22 |url-status=dead }} Werder gave a fighting performance against league leaders Bayern and came close to securing a point through Anthony Ujah. Bremen, however, could not prevent Bayern from becoming the first-ever team to win nine opening matches{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34549172|title=Werder Bremen 0-1 Bayern Munich|date=October 17, 2015|via=www.bbc.com}} Captain Clemens Fritz played his 250th match for Bremen but was not satisfied with the loss against Bayern after a spirited performance. Sporting Director Thomas Eichin, however, was at least pleased with the response of the team after having lost four-straight Bundesliga games.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/56772.php |title=Fritz 250th Cap |access-date=2015-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122064938/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/56772.php |archive-date=2015-11-22 |url-status=dead }} After losing five consecutive matches, The Whites showed strength and character to outclass FSV Mainz 05 courtesy of an Ujah brace.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151024_mainz05_report.php |title=Back to winning ways |access-date=2015-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122085934/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151024_mainz05_report.php |archive-date=2015-11-22 |url-status=dead }} The next match for Bremen was in DFB-Pokal, where they knocked off 1. FC Köln 1–0 to reach the last 16 of the competition.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/dfb-pokal/spieluebersicht/2015/151028_koelnreport.php |title=Win against Koln |access-date=2015-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122070008/http://www.werder.de/en/season/dfb-pokal/spieluebersicht/2015/151028_koelnreport.php |archive-date=2015-11-22 |url-status=dead }} The month of October ended with a home match against second-placed Borussia Dortmund, which ended in 1–3 defeat. Sporting Director Eichin was happy with the spirited performance of Bremen and conceded that goal by Henrikh Mkhitaryan just before the half-time break changed the game in favour of Dortmund.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/56928.php |title=Loss to Dortmund |access-date=2015-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122053058/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/56928.php |archive-date=2015-11-22 |url-status=dead }}
=November=
The Whites started the month with a hard-fought 2–1 victory away at struggling FC Augsburg.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151108_augsburgreport.php |title=Away Victory at Augsburg |access-date=2015-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208152657/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151108_augsburgreport.php |archive-date=2015-12-08 |url-status=dead }} The match will be remembered for Claudio Pizzaro's first goal of his third stint at Werder and his 177th Bundesliga goal, the highest-ever total by foreign player in the Bundesliga.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/bundesliga/2015-2016/evergreen-claudio-pizarro-helps-werder-to-crucial-win_sto4984282/story.shtml|title=Evergreen Claudio Pizarro helps Werder to crucial win|date=November 8, 2015|website=Eurosport UK}} In the next match, however, Werder faced their worst defeat of the season when they were thrashed 6–0 at the hands of VfL Wolfsburg.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151121_wolfsburgreport.php |title=Thrashing by Wolfsburg |access-date=2015-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208135545/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151121_wolfsburgreport.php |archive-date=2015-12-08 |url-status=dead }} After the humiliating loss, Werder Bremen next faces their fiercest northern neighbour Hamburger SV for the 103rd time in the Bundesliga. Despite Werder historically tallying more wins (37) over their opponent (32), Hamburg appeared more up-beat about facing Werder after its impressive win over Borussia Dortmund the week prior.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151126_hsv_preview.php |title=Northern derby build up |access-date=2015-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208152925/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151126_hsv_preview.php |archive-date=2015-12-08 |url-status=dead }} Werder lost the match 1–3, increasing the mounting pressure on coach Viktor Skripnik.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=427004|title=Hamburg show Werder Bremen no mercy in derby clash at Weserstadion|website=ESPNFC.com}}
=December=
The month of December was received with positive news that forward Aron Jóhannsson, who has been out of action since October, has started training sessions. The aim for Jóhannsson is to be in full training before the second half of the season begins after the winter break.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57273.php |title=Johansson back in training |access-date=2015-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222165233/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57273.php |archive-date=2015-12-22 |url-status=dead }} On 6 December, Werder traveled to VfB Stuttgart and battled hard in the second half to rescue a point after Lukas Rupp put the hosts in front.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151206_stuttgartreport.php |title=Draw at Stuttgart |access-date=2015-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207051456/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151206_stuttgartreport.php |archive-date=2015-12-07 |url-status=dead }} Anthony Ujah scored the equaliser; his consistent goal-scoring performances have caught the attention of Stoke City for the upcoming winter transfer window.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-transfer-rumour-Werder-Bremen-striker/story-28162198-detail/story.html|title=Ujah transfer interest}} In Werder's next match, Ujah was again the centre of focus, missing a penalty in the next match against his former club, Köln. Werder were leading when Ujah missed the penalty, whereupon Köln compounded the misery for the Green Whites by leveling with a controversial goal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=426981|title=Werder Bremen 1-1 FC Cologne|website=ESPNFC.com}} Werder are now without a win in their last six home games, and are desperate to win in their next match away at Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB-Pokal. The desperate Werder battled hard with courage and passion to come from behind to defeat Mönchengladbach 3–4 to earn a quarter-final spot in the DFB-Pokal.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57403.php |title=memorable win at Gladbach |access-date=2015-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222164037/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57403.php |archive-date=2015-12-22 |url-status=dead }} It was the night to remember for the Green-Whites, especially the young stars of Werder, such as Levin Öztunalı, Florian Grillitsch and Janek Sternberg, the latter who scored his first goal for Bremen.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/german-cup-werder-and-gladbach-play-out-classic-leverkusen-dodge-upset/a-18919568|title=German Cup: Werder and Gladbach play out classic, Leverkusen dodge upset | DW | 15.12.2015|website=DW.COM}} The DFB-Pokal win set up a quarter-final match away at Bayer Leverkusen, which will be played in the second week of February. Werder is set to face fellow Bundesliga strugglers Eintracht Frankfurt for the last game before the winter break commences. Head coach Viktor Skripnik is placing special importance to the match, terming it as "mini final" with players determined to give everything against Frankfurt.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151218_frankfurtpreview.php |title=Winter Break_Mini final |access-date=2015-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222135442/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/151218_frankfurtpreview.php |archive-date=2015-12-22 |url-status=dead }} Werder ended 2015 with a loss against Frankfurt, thus ending the first half of the Bundesliga season in the relegation zone.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57452.php |title=Loss to Frankfurt |access-date=2016-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224151524/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57452.php |archive-date=2015-12-24 |url-status=dead }}
=January =
The start of new year saw Werder Bremen sign 21-year-old Hungarian midfielder László Kleinheisler and Senegalese centre back Papy Djilobodji on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11577140|title=New signings 2016_1}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/papy-djilobodji-leaves-chelsea-loan-7219923|title=Papy Djilobodji leaves Chelsea on loan - after playing just ONE MINUTE|first=Jim|last=Daly|date=January 21, 2016|website=mirror}} Meanwhile, long-serving Felix Kroos and Levent Ayçiçek has been loaned out to 1. FC Union Berlin and 1860 München respectively until the summer of 2016.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57854.php |title=Felix Kroos Loaned |access-date=2016-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202042318/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57854.php |archive-date=2016-02-02 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57751.php |title=Aycicek loaned out |access-date=2016-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202032640/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57751.php |archive-date=2016-02-02 |url-status=dead }} The new year began with an impressive win for the Green Whites at Schalke 04, with captain Clemens Fritz leading from the front by scoring an equalizing goal and providing beautiful crosses for the next two goals.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/160124_schalkereport.php |title=Win at Schalke |access-date=2016-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202042910/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/160124_schalkereport.php |archive-date=2016-02-02 |url-status=dead }} Unfortunately, Philipp Bargfrede suffered a meniscus tear in the game and will miss the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57846.php |title=Werder misses out on Bargfrede |access-date=2016-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202040018/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57846.php |archive-date=2016-02-02 |url-status=dead }} In the first home game of 2016, Werder played out a hard-earned draw against Hertha BSC. Despite going 2–0 down and later 3–1 down in the match, Werder fought valiantly to earn a 3–3 draw, with stunning goal by Fin Bartels and a superb header by Santiago García.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/160130_herthareport.php |title=Hard earned draw |access-date=2016-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201160901/http://www.werder.de/en/season/bundesliga/spieluebersicht/2015/160130_herthareport.php |archive-date=2016-02-01 |url-status=dead }} Before the January transfer window closed, Bremen secured the services of midfielder Sambou Yatabaré from Olympiacos and centre back Miloš Veljković from Tottenham Hotspur.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57858.php |title=Sambou |access-date=2016-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202031749/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57858.php |archive-date=2016-02-02 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57952.php |title=Milos Veljkovic |access-date=2016-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202034330/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/57952.php |archive-date=2016-02-02 |url-status=dead }}
=February =
Bremen's next match was against Borussia Mönchengladbach, who were looking to end their losing streak. Bremen lost 5–1, pushing them down to the relegation play-off position in the table, whilst moving Gladbach up to sixth and pushing for a Champions League spot.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/blmd20n-borussia-moenchengladbach-5-1-sv-werder-bremen-post-match-reaction.jsp|title=Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-1 SV Werder Bremen | Post-match reaction|website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website}} It was disappointing team performance by the Green-Whites, despite striker Claudio Pizarro scoring a goal in his 400th game. Thomas Eichin was critical of the effort put by the players and stated his expectation for "100 percent" effort from his players.{{Cite web |url=http://www.werder.de/en/profis/58007.php |title=Eichin criticism |access-date=2016-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207161809/http://www.werder.de/en/profis/58007.php |archive-date=2016-02-07 |url-status=dead }} After the demoralising loss, Bremen returned to cup competition to face Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals. Bremen continued its good fortune in the cup by coming from behind to beat Leverkusen 1–3 and secure their place in the semi-final against reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.[http://www.goal.com/en/match/bayer-leverkusen-vs-werder-bremen/2178100/report ] DFB quarter final On 13 February, Werder faced fellow league strugglers Hoffenheim at Weserstadion. Papy Djilobodji scored a crucial debut goal to earn a vital point for Werder, keeping them above Hoffenheim in the relegation battle. The game also saw a significant milestone when newly appointed Julian Nagelsmann of Hoffenheim became the youngest-ever Bundesliga coach at 28 years of age.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/blmd21n-sv-werder-bremen-1-1-tsg-1899-hoffenheim-match-report.jsp|title=Bundesliga Matchday 21 | SV Werder Bremen 1-1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Report|website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website}} On 20 February, Bremen suffered another defeat against newcomers FC Ingolstadt. The last match of the month saw Bremen hosting Darmstadt 98 for its 23rd league game. Eichin admitted that after the loss to Ingolstadt,{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/ingolstadt-gegen-bremen-2016-bundesliga-2855130/analyse |title=Dritter Heimsieg in Serie: Ingolstadt schlägt Werder |date=20 February 2016 |access-date=18 April 2020 |website=kicker |language=de}} the game against Darmstadt is like a must win encounter for Bremen. Bremen ultimately drew the match 2–2.{{Cite web|url=http://www.werder.de/en/news/news/werder-bremen-news/20152016/vorberichte/bundesliga/vorbericht-darmstadt-rr-25022016/|title=Darmstadt visit to Bremen}}
=March=
With mediocre performance in the previous month and with mounting pressure to avoid relegation, Werder Bremen started the month of March with impressive display of goal scoring to earn two vital victories against Leverkusen and Hannover.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=426917|title=Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 Werder Bremen|website=ESPNFC.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=426906|title=Thomas Schaaf endures a miserable return to Werder Bremen|website=ESPNFC.com}} It was an important landmark for veteran goal scorer Pizarro who scored hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen to become the oldest bundesliga player to score a hat-trick. Pizarro was also on target against Hannover, which moved him within one goal away from the record goal-scorer Marco Bode's tally of 101 goals for Werder Bremen.{{Cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/bundesliga/news/detail/item208005/pizarro-eyes-another-record-bayern/ |title=Hat-trick hero Pizarro |access-date=2016-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313061824/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/bundesliga/news/detail/item208005/pizarro-eyes-another-record-bayern/ |archive-date=2016-03-13 |url-status=dead }} The next match saw Werder receive pounding from current champion and league leader Bayern Munich and losing 5-0 at Allianz Areana.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/match/bayern-m%C3%BCnchen-v-werder-bremen/8jrvynhm955ep60mkefizuhux|title=Bayern München v Werder Bremen Live Commentary & Result, 12/03/2016, Bundesliga | Goal.com|website=www.goal.com}} The last match of the month saw Werder Bremen coming from behind to secure a point against high flying Mainz{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=426882|title=Werder Bremen 1-1 Mainz|website=ESPNFC.com}}
=April=
The month of April saw Werder Bremens ambition to be in Bundesliga receive a massive dent as Werder lost consecutive matches to Borrusia Dortmund and struggling Augsburg. However, Werder Bremen resumed their Bundesliga survival by beating Wolfsburg 3-2 at Weserstadion. Claudio Pizarro scored from the spot and thereby became Bremen's all-time leading goal scorer with 102 goals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/bayern-closes-in-on-bundesliga-title-1.473010|title=Bayern closes in on Bundesliga title - TSN.ca|agency=The Canadian Press|date=April 16, 2016|website=TSN}} Weder Bremen next assignment was semi-final of DFB pokal against Bayern Munich, which Bremen eventually lost 2-0 ending their any hope of silverware to an otherwise disappointing season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/match/bayern-m%C3%BCnchen-v-werder-bremen/524enifw9b45k2djd27rj952h|title=Bayern München v Werder Bremen Live Commentary & Result, 19/04/2016, DFB Pokal | Goal.com|website=www.goal.com}} The last match of the month, saw Werder facing its fierce neighbour Hamburg. The game ended in 2-1 loss for Werder despite a goal from Anthony Ujah.
=May=
Werder Bremen came out of relegation zone after an emphatic victory over fellow strugglers VfB Stuttgart. Fin Bartels scored a brace for the Green-Whites and revived the hopes of survival in the bundesliga next season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=426844|title=Werder Bremen go clear of relegation zone with rout of Stuttgart|website=ESPNFC.com}} However, Bremen came down to the relegation zone after earning a draw against Cologne in the next match.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=426836|title=FC Cologne 0-0 Werder Bremen|website=ESPNFC.com}} The final match of 2015-16 Bundesliga sees Werder Bremen facing their closest rival Eintracht Frankfurt in the relegation battle to decide who is guaranteed a place in the Bundesliga next season. The final match ended in a dramatic fashion when Papy Djilobodji gave the Green-whites much needed goal in the 88th minute to ensure Werder Bremen continues to be in top-flight of German football.
Competitions
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=Bundesliga=
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==League table==
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==Results summary==
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==Results by round==
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|date=May 2016
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==Matches==
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|round = 1
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|15|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 0–3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/15/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/fc-schalke-04/2054197/
|team2 = Schalke 04
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Gebre Selassie {{goal|34|o.g.}}
Choupo-Moting {{goal|68}}
Aogo {{yel|77}}
Höger {{yel|80}}
Huntelaar {{goal|85}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 42,100
|referee = Daniel Siebert
|result = L
}}
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|round = 2
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|21|df=y}}
|time = 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Hertha BSC
|score = 1–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/21/germany/bundesliga/hertha-bsc-berlin/sv-werder-bremen/2054206/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Stocker {{goal|6}}
|goals2 = Ujah {{goal|26}}
Fritz {{yel|60}}
|stadium = Olympiastadion
|location = Berlin
|attendance = 56,376
|referee = Sascha Stegemann
|result = D
}}
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|round = 3
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|30|df=y}}
|time = 17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 2–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/30/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/borussia-monchengladbach/2054214/
|team2 = Borussia Mönchengladbach
|goals1 = S. García {{yel|30}}
Jóhannsson {{goal|39|pen.}}
Vestergaard {{goal|53}}
U. Garcia {{yel|62}}
Wiedwald {{yel|90+4}}
|goals2 = Xhaka {{sent off|2|24|87}}
Stindl {{goal|45}}
Nordtveit {{yel|66}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 42,100
|referee = Felix Zwayer
|result = W
}}
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|round = 4
|date = {{Start date|2015|09|13|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = TSG Hoffenheim
|score = 1–3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/13/germany/bundesliga/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/sv-werder-bremen/2054225/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Vargas {{goal|49}}
Volland {{yel|53}}
Polanski {{yel|60}}
|goals2 = Junuzović {{yel|18}}, {{goal|45||90+3}}
Lukimya {{yel|66}}
Fritz {{yel|69}}
Ujah {{goal|90+2}}, {{yel|90+2}}
|stadium = Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena
|location = Sinsheim
|attendance = 28,312
|referee = Jochen Drees
|result = W
}}
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|round = 5
|date = {{Start date|2015|09|19|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 0–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/19/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/fc-ingolstadt-04/2054232/
|team2 = FC Ingolstadt
|goals1 = Gebre Selassie {{yel|56}}
Lukimya {{yel|66}}
Pizarro {{yel|86}}
Bargfrede {{sent off|0|90+4}}
|goals2 = Hübner {{yel|26}}
Groß {{yel|28}}
Suttner {{yel|39}}
Morales {{yel|82}}
Hartmann {{goal|90+3|pen.}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 40,500
|referee = Bastian Dankert
|result = L
}}
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|round = 6
|date = {{Start date|2015|09|22|df=y}}
|time = 20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Darmstadt 98
|score = 2–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/22/germany/bundesliga/sv-darmstadt-1898-ev/sv-werder-bremen/2054244/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Holland {{yel|28}}
Wagner {{goal|31|pen.|84}}
Niemeyer {{yel|40}}
Díaz {{yel|88}}
|goals2 = Bartels {{sent off|2|10|88}}
Jóhannsson {{goal|19}}
Wiedwald {{yel|30}}
|stadium = Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
|location = Darmstadt
|attendance = 17,000
|referee = Guido Winkmann
|result = L
}}
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|round = 7
|date = {{Start date|2015|09|26|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 0–3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/26/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/bayer-04-leverkusen/2054250/
|team2 = Bayer Leverkusen
|goals1 = S. García {{yel|39}}
|goals2 = Mehmedi {{goal|31}}
Bellarabi {{yel|43}}
Brandt {{goal|58}}
Kampl {{goal|65}}
Donati {{yel|83}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 40,005
|referee = Wolfgang Stark
|result = L
}}
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|round = 8
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|03|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Hannover 96
|score = 1–0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/03/germany/bundesliga/hannover-96/sv-werder-bremen/2054258/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Sané {{yel|19}}, {{goal|55}}
Schulz {{yel|51}}
Gülselam {{yel|89}}
Zieler {{yel|90+2}}
|goals2 = Bartels {{yel|36}}
|stadium = HDI-Arena
|location = Hanover
|attendance = 49,000
|referee = Peter Sippel
|result = L
}}
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|round = 9
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|17|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 0–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/17/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/fc-bayern-munchen/2054268/
|team2 = Bayern Munich
|goals1 = S. García {{yel|60}}
Bargfrede {{yel|80}}
|goals2 = Müller {{goal|23}}
Rafinha {{yel|42}}
Kimmich {{yel|82}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 42,100
|referee = Christian Dingert
|result = L
}}
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|round = 10
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|24|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Mainz 05
|score = 1–3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/24/germany/bundesliga/1-fsv-mainz-05/sv-werder-bremen/2054278/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Balogun {{yel|62}}
Jairo {{yel|79}}
Muto {{goal|90}}
|goals2 = Fritz {{yel|11}}
Ujah {{goal|39||44}}
Bartels {{goal|45+3}}
|stadium = Coface Arena
|location = Mainz
|attendance = 30,837
|referee = Robert Hartmann
|result = W
}}
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|round = 11
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|31|df=y}}
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 1–3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/31/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/bv-borussia-09-dortmund/2054286/
|team2 = Borussia Dortmund
|goals1 = Ujah {{goal|32}}
Sternberg {{yel|55}}
Fritz {{yel|60}}
Gálvez {{yel|64}}
|goals2 = Reus {{goal|9||72}}
Mkhitaryan {{goal|44}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 42,100
|referee = Tobias Welz
|result = L
}}
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|round = 12
|date = {{Start date|2015|11|08|df=y}}
|team1 = FC Augsburg
|score = 1–2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/11/08/germany/bundesliga/fc-augsburg/sv-werder-bremen/2054294/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Kohr {{yel|3}}
Verhaegh {{goal|90+1|pen.}}
|goals2 = S. García {{yel|11}}
Pizarro {{goal|58}}
Bartels {{goal|69}}
Vestergaard {{yel|77}}
Junuzović {{yel|90+3}}
Wiedwald {{yel|90+4}}
|stadium = WWK ARENA
|location = Augsburg
|attendance = 28,122
|referee = Tobias Stieler
|result = W
}}
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|round = 13
|date = {{Start date|2015|11|21|df=y}}
|team1 = VfL Wolfsburg
|score = 6–0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/11/21/germany/bundesliga/vfl-wolfsburg/sv-werder-bremen/2054301/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Gálvez {{goal|11|o.g.}}
Kruse {{goal|44||87}}
Vieirinha {{goal|56}}
Guilavogui {{goal|67}}
Dost {{goal|78}}
|goals2 = Gálvez {{yel|26}}
Fritz {{yel|43}}
|stadium = Volkswagen Arena
|location = Wolfsburg
|attendance = 30,000
|referee = Peter Sippel
|result = L
}}
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|round = 14
|date = {{Start date|2015|11|28|df=y}}
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 1–3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/11/28/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/hamburger-sv/2054312/
|team2 = Hamburger SV
|goals1 = Bartels {{yel|30}}
Lukimya {{yel|54}}
Ujah {{goal|62}}
|goals2 = Iličević {{goal|3}}
Sakai {{yel|18}}
Gregoritsch {{goal|26}}
N. Müller {{goal|68}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 42,100
|referee = Knut Kircher
|result = L
}}
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|round = 15
|date = {{Start date|2015|12|06|df=y}}
|team1 = VfB Stuttgart
|score = 1–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/12/06/germany/bundesliga/vfb-stuttgart-1893-ev/sv-werder-bremen/2054321/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Die {{yel|25}}
Rupp {{goal|33}}
Kostić {{yel|49}}
|goals2 = Bargfrede {{yel|30}}
Fritz {{yel|53}}
Ujah {{goal|71}}
|stadium = Mercedes-Benz Arena
|location = Stuttgart
|attendance = 46,590
|referee = Florian Meyer
|result = D
}}
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|round = 16
|date = {{Start date|2015|12|12|df=y}}
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 1–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/12/12/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/1-fc-koln/2054331/
|team2 = 1. FC Köln
|goals1 = Vestergaard {{goal|4}}
Bartels {{yel|70}}
Öztunalı {{yel|70}}
Fritz {{yel|83}}
|goals2 = Vogt {{yel|45+1}}
Gerhardt {{yel|50}}
Švento {{goal|79}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 40,727
|referee = Guido Winkmann
|result = D
}}
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|round = 17
|date = {{Start date|2015|12|19|df=y}}
|team1 = Eintracht Frankfurt
|score = 2–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/12/19/germany/bundesliga/eintracht-frankfurt/sv-werder-bremen/2054339/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Kadlec {{yel|10}}
Meier {{goal|31}}
Aigner {{yel|42}}, {{goal|48}}
Ignjovski {{yel|79}}
|goals2 = Fritz {{yel|14}}
Pizarro {{goal|29}}
Sternberg {{yel|78}}
Zetterer {{yel|79}}
Öztunalı {{yel|86}}
U. Garcia {{yel|87}}
|stadium = Commerzbank-Arena
|location = Frankfurt
|attendance = 46,000
|referee = Wolfgang Stark
|result = L
}}
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|round = 18
|date = {{Start date|2016|01|24|df=y}}
|team1 = Schalke 04
|score = 1–3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/24/germany/bundesliga/fc-schalke-04/sv-werder-bremen/2054344/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Matip {{goal|4}}
Kolašinac {{yel|77}}
|goals2 = Grillitsch {{yel|35}}
Fritz {{goal|43}}
Pizarro {{goal|53}}, {{yel|80}}
Junuzović {{yel|58}}
Ujah {{goal|89}}
|stadium = Veltins-Arena
|location = Gelsenkirchen
|attendance = 62,271
|referee = Christian Dingert
|result = W
}}
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|round = 19
|date = {{Start date|2016|01|30|df=y}}
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 3–3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/30/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/hertha-bsc-berlin/2054359/
|team2 = Hertha BSC
|goals1 = S. García {{yel|40}}
Fritz {{yel|48}}
Djilobodji {{yel|53}}
Bartels {{goal|67}}
Pizarro {{goal|75|pen.|77}}
|goals2 = Haraguchi {{yel|9}}
Darida {{goal|29}}
Plattenhardt {{goal|41}}
Skjelbred {{yel|46}}
Weiser {{yel|68}}
Kalou {{goal|71}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 40,141
|referee = Bastian Dankert
|result = D
}}
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|round = 20
|date = {{Start date|2016|02|05|df=y}}
|team1 = Borussia Mönchengladbach
|score = 5–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/05/germany/bundesliga/borussia-monchengladbach/sv-werder-bremen/2054364/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Stindl {{goal|12}}
Hazard {{yel|30}}
Christensen {{goal|31||50}}
Raffael {{goal|70|pen.}}
Nordtveit {{goal|88}}
|goals2 = Pizarro {{goal|56|pen.}}
Vestergaard {{yel|69}}
Junuzović {{yel|74}}
|stadium = Stadion im Borussia-Park
|location = Mönchengladbach
|attendance = 51,569
|referee = Sascha Stegemann
|result = L
}}
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|round = 21
|date = {{Start date|2016|02|13|df=y}}
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 1–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/13/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/2054376/
|team2 = TSG Hoffenheim
|goals1 = Djilobodji {{goal|13}}
S. García {{yel|56}}
|goals2 = Kramarić {{goal|10}}, {{sent off|2|49|77}}
Volland {{yel|45}}
Schmid {{yel|73}}
Vargas {{yel|90+2}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 38,454
|referee = Benjamin Brand
|result = D
}}
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|round = 22
|date = {{Start date|2016|02|20|df=y}}
|team1 = FC Ingolstadt
|score = 2–0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/20/germany/bundesliga/fc-ingolstadt-04/sv-werder-bremen/2054388/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Hübner {{goal|12}}
Cohen {{yel|22}}
da Costa {{yel|59}}
Hinterseer {{goal|90|pen.}}
|goals2 = Djilobodji {{yel|36}}
Pizarro {{yel|72}}
|stadium = Audi Sportpark
|location = Ingolstadt
|attendance = 15,000
|referee = Tobias Welz
|result = L
}}
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|round = 23
|date = {{Start date|2016|02|27|df=y}}
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 2–2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/27/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/sv-darmstadt-1898-ev/2054394/
|team2 = Darmstadt 98
|goals1 = Ujah {{goal|33}}
Wiedwald {{yel|43}}
Yatabaré {{yel|45+1}}
S. García {{yel|47}}
Pizarro {{goal|89}}
|goals2 = Rajković {{yel|36}}
Wagner {{goal|44|pen.}}
Sulu {{yel|57}}, {{goal|82}}
Niemeyer {{yel|71}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 40,396
|referee = Robert Hartmann
|result = D
}}
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|round = 24
|date = {{Start date|2016|03|02|df=y}}
|team1 = Bayer Leverkusen
|score = 1–4
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/02/germany/bundesliga/bayer-04-leverkusen/sv-werder-bremen/2054400/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Hernández {{yel|43}}
Djilobodji {{goal|69|o.g.}}
|goals2 = Bartels {{goal|5}}
Pizarro {{goal|55||65|pen.|83}}
Djilobodji {{yel|62}}
|stadium = BayArena
|location = Leverkusen
|attendance = 25,506
|referee = Marco Fritz
|result = W
}}
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|round = 25
|date = {{Start date|2016|03|05|df=y}}
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 4–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/05/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/hannover-96/2054412/
|team2 = Hannover 96
|goals1 = Bartels {{goal|18}}
Pizarro {{goal|26}}
Gebre Selassie {{goal|56}}
Junuzović {{goal|67}}, {{yel|85}}
Fritz {{yel|69}}
|goals2 = Karaman {{yel|38}}, {{goal|45}}
Gülselam {{yel|40}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 42,100
|referee = Felix Zwayer
|result = W
}}
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|round = 26
|date = {{Start date|2016|03|12|df=y}}
|team1 = Bayern Munich
|score = 5–0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/12/germany/bundesliga/fc-bayern-munchen/sv-werder-bremen/2054416/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Thiago {{goal|9||90}}
Müller {{goal|31||65}}
Ribéry {{yel|35}}
Lewandowski {{goal|86}}
|goals2 = Gebre Selassie {{yel|25}}
Djilobodji {{yel|67}}
U. Garcia {{yel|83}}
|stadium = Allianz Arena
|location = Munich
|attendance = 75,000
|referee = Guido Winkmann
|result = L
}}
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|round = 27
|date = {{Start date|2016|03|19|df=y}}
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 1–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/19/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/1-fsv-mainz-05/2054430/
|team2 = Mainz 05
|goals1 = Fritz {{yel|38}}
Pizarro {{goal|45+3|pen.}}
Djilobodji {{yel|62}}
|goals2 = Baumgartlinger {{goal|38}}
Jairo {{yel|61}}
Bell {{yel|89}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 38,416
|referee = Manuel Gräfe
|result = D
}}
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|round = 28
|date = {{Start date|2016|04|02|df=y}}
|time = 18:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Borussia Dortmund
|score = 3–2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/02/germany/bundesliga/bv-borussia-09-dortmund/sv-werder-bremen/2054435/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Aubameyang {{goal|53}}
Kagawa {{goal|77}}
Ramos {{goal|82}}
Castro {{yel|90+1}}
|goals2 = S. García {{yel|15}}
Yatabaré {{yel|50}}
Gálvez {{yel|53}}, {{goal|69}}
Junuzović {{goal|74}}
|stadium = Signal Iduna Park
|location = Dortmund
|attendance = 81,359
|referee = Tobias Welz
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 29
|date = {{Start date|2016|04|09|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 1–2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/09/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/fc-augsburg/2054447/
|team2 = FC Augsburg
|goals1 = Grillitsch {{goal|43}}
Gebre Selassie {{yel|68}}
Fritz {{yel|90}}
|goals2 = Caiuby {{yel|12}}
Opare {{yel|50}}
Finnbogason {{goal|53}}, {{yel|70}}
Max {{yel|72}}
Janker {{yel|82}}
Hong {{goal|87}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 41,000
|referee = Daniel Siebert
|result = L
}}
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|round = 30
|date = {{Start date|2016|04|16|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 3–2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/16/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/vfl-wolfsburg/2054456/
|team2 = VfL Wolfsburg
|goals1 = S. García {{yel|26}}
Pizarro {{goal|32|pen.}}
Bartels {{goal|64}}
Yatabaré {{goal|83}}
|goals2 = Schürrle {{yel|17}}
Vieirinha {{yel|31}}
Guilavogui {{goal|36}}
Luiz Gustavo {{yel|77}}
Benaglio {{yel|83}}
Dost {{goal|86}}
Arnold {{yel|88}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 40,557
|referee = Wolfgang Stark
|result = W
}}
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|round = 31
|date = {{Start date|2016|04|22|df=y}}
|time = 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Hamburger SV
|score = 2–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/22/germany/bundesliga/hamburger-sv/sv-werder-bremen/2054464/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Lasogga {{goal|5||32}}, {{yel|26}}
Gregoritsch {{yel|46}}
Drobný {{yel|79}}
|goals2 = Yatabaré {{yel|15}}
Fritz {{yel|35}}
Ujah {{goal|65}}
Djilobodji {{yel|76}}
Bartels {{yel|90+5}}
|stadium = Volksparkstadion
|location = Hamburg
|attendance = 57,000
|referee = Manuel Gräfe
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 32
|date = {{Start date|2016|05|02|df=y}}
|time = 20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 6–2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/02/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/vfb-stuttgart-1893-ev/2054474/
|team2 = VfB Stuttgart
|goals1 = Bartels {{goal|10||80}}
Barba {{goal|33|o.g.}}
Öztunalı {{goal|42}}
Pizarro {{goal|64}}
Ujah {{goal|86}}
Gebre Selassie {{yel|90}}
|goals2 = Insúa {{yel|9}}
Didavi {{goal|26}}
Barba {{goal|53}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 41,000
|referee = Felix Brych
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 33
|date = {{Start date|2016|05|07|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = 1. FC Köln
|score = 0–0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/07/germany/bundesliga/1-fc-koln/sv-werder-bremen/2054484/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Maroh {{yel|24}}
Hector {{yel|51}}
Sørensen {{yel|61}}
|goals2 = Grillitsch {{yel|38}}
Bartels {{yel|79}}
|stadium = RheinEnergieSTADION
|location = Cologne
|attendance = 50,000
|referee = Felix Zwayer
|result = D
}}
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|round = 34
|date = {{Start date|2016|05|14|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 1–0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/14/germany/bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/eintracht-frankfurt/2054493/
|team2 = Eintracht Frankfurt
|goals1 = Grillitsch {{yel|50}}
Gebre Selassie {{yel|78}}
Djilobodji {{goal|88}}
Ujah {{yel|89}}
Junuzović {{yel|90+2}}
|goals2 = Oczipka {{yel|64}}
Russ {{yel|90}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 42,100
|referee = Deniz Aytekin
|result = W
}}
=DFB-Pokal=
{{main|2015–16 DFB-Pokal}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Round 1
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|08|df=y}}
|time = 15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Würzburger Kickers
|score = 0–2
|aet = Yes
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/08/germany/dfb-pokal/fc-wurzburger-kickers/sv-werder-bremen/2038923/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Shapourzadeh {{yel|22}}
Russ {{yel|105}}
Fennell {{yel|111}}
|goals2 = Ujah {{yel|79}}, {{goal|102}}
Bargfrede {{yel|90}}
Bartels {{goal|108}}
Gálvez {{yel|113}}
|stadium = flyeralarm Arena
|location = Würzburg
|attendance = 9,706
|referee = Rene Rohde
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Round 2
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|28|df=y}}
|team1 = Werder Bremen
|score = 1–0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/28/germany/dfb-pokal/sv-werder-bremen/1-fc-koln/2139713/
|team2 = 1. FC Köln
|goals1 = Ujah {{goal|23}}
|goals2 = Modeste {{yel|39}}
|stadium = Weserstadion
|location = Bremen
|attendance = 40,052
|referee = Felix Brych
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Round of 16
|date = {{Start date|2015|12|15|df=y}}
|team1 = Borussia Mönchengladbach
|score = 3–4
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/12/15/germany/dfb-pokal/borussia-monchengladbach/sv-werder-bremen/2166650/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Stindl {{goal|32}}, {{yel|63}}
Dahoud {{yel|48}}
Hrgota {{goal|74||90+3}}
|goals2 = Sternberg {{goal|51}}
Vestergaard {{goal|58}}
U. Garcia {{yel|71}}
Pizarro {{goal|75}}
Ujah {{goal|78}}
|stadium = Stadion im Borussia-Park
|location = Mönchengladbach
|attendance = 53,106
|referee = Günter Perl
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Quarter-finals
|date = {{Start date|2016|02|09|df=y}}
|team1 = Bayer Leverkusen
|score = 1–3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/09/germany/dfb-pokal/bayer-04-leverkusen/sv-werder-bremen/2178100/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Hernández {{goal|22|pen.}}
Wendell {{sent off|0|41}}
Çalhanoğlu {{yel|52}}
|goals2 = Gálvez {{yel|21}}
S. García {{goal|31}}, {{yel|34}}
Pizarro {{goal|42|pen.}}
Grillitsch {{goal|82}}
|stadium = BayArena
|location = Leverkusen
|attendance = 24,104
|referee = Wolfgang Stark
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Semi-finals
|date = {{Start date|2016|04|19|df=y}}
|time = 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
|team1 = Bayern Munich
|score = 2–0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/19/germany/dfb-pokal/fc-bayern-munchen/sv-werder-bremen/2204065/
|team2 = Werder Bremen
|goals1 = Müller {{goal|30||71|pen.}}
|goals2 = Fritz {{yel|24}}
|stadium = Allianz Arena
|location = Munich
|attendance = 75,000
|referee = Tobias Stieler
|result = L
}}
Squad and statistics
{{As of|2016|1|23}}
{{Efs start|Bundesliga|DFB Pokal}}
{{Efs player|no=1|nat=GER|name=Felix Wiedwald|pos=GK|17|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=2|nat=NGA|name=Anthony Ujah|pos=FW|17|7|3|3}}
{{Efs player|no=3|nat=DNK|name=Jannik Vestergaard|pos=DF|16|2|3|1}}
{{Efs player|no=4|nat=CZE|name=Theodor Gebre Selassie|pos=DF|16|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=5|nat=GER|name=Fin Bartels|pos=MF|16|2|2|1}}
{{Efs player|no=6|nat=GER|name=Clemens Fritz|pos=MF|15|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=7|nat=AUT|name=Zlatko Junuzović|pos=MF|14|2|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=8|nat=GER|name=Philipp Bargfrede|pos=MF|13|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=9|nat=PER|name=Claudio Pizarro|pos=FW|14|2|2|1}}
{{Efs player|no=11|nat=ESP|name=Álex Gálvez|pos=DF|13|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=14|nat=COD|name=Assani Lukimya|pos=DF|12|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=15|nat=ARG|name=Santiago García|pos=DF|13|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=16|nat=GER|name=Levin Öztunali|pos=MF|10|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=17|nat=AUT|name=Florian Grillitsch|pos=MF|9|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=18|nat=SUI|name=Ulisses Garcia|pos=DF|9|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=19|nat=GER|name=Janek Sternberg|pos=DF|5|0|3|1}}
{{Efs player|no=20|nat=USA|name=Aron Jóhannsson|pos=FW|6|2|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=21|nat=GER|name=Maximilian Eggestein|pos=MF|4|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=22|nat=GER|name=Melvyn Lorenzen|pos=FW|4|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=23|nat=GER|name=Lukas Fröde|pos=MF|2|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=25|nat=GER|name=Luca-Milan Zander|pos=DF|2|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=26|nat=GER|name=Marcel Hilßner|pos=MF|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=27|nat=GER|name=Özkan Yildirim|pos=MF|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=28|nat=GER|name=Felix Kroos|pos=MF|8|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=30|nat=GER|name=Julian von Haacke|pos=MF|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=33|nat=GER|name=Raphael Wolf|pos=GK|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=35|nat=GER|name=Michael Zetterer|pos=GK|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=37|nat=SEN|name=Papy Djilobodji|pos=DF|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=38|nat=CRO|name=Mateo Pavlović|pos=DF|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=39|nat=GER|name=Oliver Hüsing|pos=DF|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=42|nat=GER|name=Marnon Busch|pos=DF|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=44|nat=HUN|name=László Kleinheisler|pos= MF|0|0|0|0}}
|}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{SV Werder Bremen}}
{{2015–16 in German football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 SV Werder Bremen season}}