Nordderby: Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV

The northern German rivalry between Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV.

The Nordderby is a rivalry between Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV, two northern German clubs. Werder Bremen have won the Bundesliga four times (1965, 1988, 1993, 2004). Hamburger SV have won the Bundesliga three times (1979, 1982, 1983).

Quick Facts

Rivalry name: Nordderby (Northern Derby)
Werder bremen home ground: Weserstadion, Bremen
Werder bremen bundesliga titles: 2 (1965, 2004)
Werder bremen colours: Green and white

Lore & Background

The rivalry is known as the Nordderby. Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV have been recognized as the top two teams in northern Germany between the end of the Second World War and the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963. In the 2005–06 Bundesliga season, Werder won 2–1 at Hamburger SV on the last matchday to qualify for the Champions League instead of Hamburg. In April and May 2009, Werder played Hamburg four times in 19 days: once in the Bundesliga, twice in the semi-final of the UEFA Cup, and in the semi-final of the DFB-Pokal. Werder defeated Hamburg 2–0 in the Bundesliga and eliminated them from the DFB-Pokal and the UEFA Cup.

Reader's Guide

Werder Bremen have won four Bundesliga titles (1964–65, 1987–88, 1992–93, 2003–04). Hamburger SV have won three Bundesliga titles (1978–79, 1981–82, 1982–83). The clubs share a rivalry known as the Nordderby.