Northern derby in danger: Werder Bremen challenges leaders HSV!

Northern derby in danger: Werder Bremen challenges leaders HSV!

What's coming up next week? Werder Bremen's U19 juniors will host Hamburger SV in the eagerly anticipated northern derby on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. Fans can watch the game live on skysport.de and in the Sky Sport app. This game is particularly important for coach Julian Kral's team as they want to secure points in the DFB youth league in order to improve their standings.

Until then, the Werder team took advantage of the opportunity and played a friendly against Niendorfer TSV, which they won with a clear 4-2. Various players got on the scorers list, which underlines Bremen's offensive strength. Werder Bremen is currently in fifth place in Group A with six points and still has a lot of potential for improvement.

Keep an eye on the competition

Hamburger SV currently leads the table with 18 points and recently moved further ahead with a win over Holstein Kiel. HSV won its last competitive game, which took place at the end of September, 2-1 and got off to a strong start to the season. In the first leg between the two teams, Bremen suffered a 4-2 defeat, with Paul Erevbenagie and Kevin Manthey scoring the goals for Werder. This time they want to do better and maintain the three points at the Volksparkstadion on the training ground.

An exciting duel awaits us

The omens for the derby couldn't be more exciting. The Werder team have gained momentum from their win in the friendly and want to use this momentum to trip up the current league leaders. It's a real duel of rivals and both players and fans can expect an exciting duel.

For more information about the upcoming games in the DFB youth league, Kicker offers a comprehensive overview of the current situation. Get ready to cheer on Saturday and support Werder Bremen on their way to a potentially decisive victory!