Record against Bremen
Overall: 103 games, 36 wins, 32 draws, 35 defeats, 161:177 goal difference
Home: 51 games, 24 wins, 17 draws, 11 defeats, 96:66 goal difference
Away: 52 games, 12 wins, 15 draws, 24 defeats, 65:111 goal difference
Strong support
The boys in red and white will be roared on by around 2,000 away supporters in Bremen.
Permanent fixture
Friday’s Matchday 23 opener is the 104th meeting between VfB and Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga. Hamburger SV-Bremen (108), Bayern Munich-Hamburg (106) and Bayern-Bremen (105) are the only match-ups that have been played more frequently in the top flight.
High-scoring affairs
There has been an average of 3.3 goals per game in the 103 previous Bundesliga encounters between the two sides, while 24 of them have featured five or more goals. The highest-scoring of these occurred in March 2008 when VfB triumphed 6-3 at home, with current striker Mario Gomez netting the first hat-trick of his professional career.
Aogo set to reach milestone
Midfielder Dennis Aogo could play his 400th competitive match on Friday night.
Reunion with Harnik
Bremen striker Martin Harnik starred for VfB between 2010 and 2016. The Austrian made 173 appearances in the Bundesliga during that time, scoring 52 goals.
