Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen stats: silverware edge, but not everywhere
Big picture from the trophy count
The Head to Head record on trophies leans Dortmund. They lead the league title race with 8 Bundesliga titles to Bremen's 4.
That gap is the sharpest line in these historical matchups. Dortmund have built the stronger top-flight legacy.
But the story is not one-sided. Bremen stay close in the cup conversation, and that keeps this rivalry from feeling flat.
The cup battle is tighter than the league race
Here is where the contrast gets interesting. Werder Bremen edge the DFB-Pokal count, with 6 wins against Dortmund's 5.
That is the clearest anomaly in the data. Dortmund lead the big league marker, yet Bremen hold the small but real cup advantage.
- Bundesliga titles: Dortmund 8, Bremen 4
- DFB-Pokal wins: Dortmund 5, Bremen 6
- Champions League titles: Dortmund 1, Bremen 0
- Europa League / UEFA Cup titles: 1 each
European pedigree still points Dortmund's way
On the continental stage, Dortmund have the stronger card. They own 1 UEFA Champions League title, while Bremen have 0.
That is the cleanest measure of elite success in this set. It gives Dortmund the sharper European profile.
Both clubs share the same mark in the second-tier European race. Each has 1 UEFA Europa League / UEFA Cup title.
What the numbers say about this rivalry
This is a rivalry with a clear league leader and a stubborn cup challenger. Dortmund look stronger overall.
Still, Bremen have their own punch. That 6 to 5 Pokal edge keeps the duel alive in the Head to Head record.
So the clean read is simple. Dortmund lead the bigger history, Bremen answer in knockout football, and that makes these historical matchups worth a closer look.
