Niclas Füllkrug’s double rescues 2-2 draw for Werder Bremen

Füllkrug turns a two-goal deficit into a draw

Werder Bremen drew 2-2 with SC Paderborn 07 at Weser-Stadion in the Bundesliga regular season on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Niclas Füllkrug scored both Bremen goals, but Paderborn’s first-half advantage secured a point rather than a victory for the hosts.

Paderborn lead before Füllkrug responds

SC Paderborn 07 opened the scoring in the 18th minute when Stefano Marino made it 0-1, assisted by Steffen Tigges. Tigges then doubled the lead in the 30th minute for a 0-2 half-time score.

Bremen’s response began in the 59th minute. Füllkrug reduced the deficit to 1-2 with Eren Dinkci providing the assist. Six minutes later, Füllkrug converted a penalty to make it 2-2, the final goal of the match.

Bremen’s pressure outweighs the scoreline

The statistics suggest that Bremen created the stronger overall performance despite conceding twice. Werder had 61% possession, completed 536 accurate passes and recorded 18 shots, including 11 on goal. Paderborn had 39% possession, 317 accurate passes and 11 shots, with four on goal.

Bremen’s expected-goals figure was 2.87 against Paderborn’s 1.01, while N. Noll made nine saves for the visitors. Those figures help explain how Paderborn preserved a draw after leading 2-0.

Table positions remain unchanged by the draw

Werder Bremen are ranked #8 with 9 points from 6 games, while SC Paderborn 07 are ranked #15 with 5 points from 6 games. Bremen remain 4 points ahead of Paderborn, and both teams trail league leader Bayern München, who have 14 points. Füllkrug was the leading Bremen performer with a rating of 8.2, two goals and five shots on target.