In the catch-up match of the 16th Bundesliga matchday, TSG Hoffenheim won 2:0 against Werder Bremen despite playing with ten men. FC St. Pauli secured a late 1:1 draw against RB Leipzig. Both northern clubs remain winless and embroiled in the relegation battle.
The catch-up matches of the 16th Bundesliga matchday, postponed due to wintry weather two and a half weeks ago, took place on Tuesday evening. SV Werder Bremen lost at home to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0:2 (0:1). Alexander Prass scored the opener in the 44th minute with a stunning goal. Shortly after halftime, Wouter Burger received a red card in the 52nd minute for a foul on Puertas. Nevertheless, Grischa Prömel made it 2:0 in the 54th minute, confirmed by VAR. A potential comeback goal by Romano Schmid in the 65th minute was disallowed for offside. Werder, which has not scored in its last six Bundesliga games, now waits nine matches for a win and clings to 15th place just above the relegation zone. Hoffenheim solidifies third place with its fourth straight victory.
In the second catch-up match, FC St. Pauli drew 1:1 (0:0) with RB Leipzig. The visitors took the lead through Yan Diomande in the 66th minute, ending their goalless streak at the Millerntor-Stadion. St. Pauli, competitive for much of the game, equalized in the third minute of stoppage time via a penalty from Martijn Kaars, whom he converted himself after a foul by David Raum. Before 29,147 spectators, Leipzig remained winless in its fourth visit to St. Pauli. The Hamburg side is now one point closer to relegation but celebrates its second consecutive point gain. On Holocaust Remembrance Day, fans displayed banners reading 'No Forgiveness, No Forgetfulness,' and players held up a sign.
