1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Referee Florian Exner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 10 | Points | 15 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 17 |
| 19 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 9 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 6 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FSV Mainz 05 get us underway at MEWA Arena.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' SV Werder Bremen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It looks surprising SV Werder Bremen does not make any changes. Leonardo Bittencourt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SV Werder Bremen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Christian Gross. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Andreas Hanche-Olsen, a Norway defender, has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bo Svensson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jens Stage.
- 47' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is showing some good football. However, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Stefan Bell suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' With 1 assists to his name this season, Leandro Barreiro Martins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 58' Karim Onisiwo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Ingvartsen at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' Marvin Ducksch was booked on 59.
- 62' The crowd applauds Anthony Jung as he leaves the pitch. Lee Buchanan steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 63' The whistle greets Anthony Jung as he departs to be replaced by Lee Buchanan.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Karim Onisiwo is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Jens Stage has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 73' Leonardo Bittencourt makes way for Romano Schmid at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Ilia Gruev is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Niklas Stark. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Niklas Stark was booked on 84.
- 85' The France Ludovic Ajorque breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 1-0!
- 87' Jens Stage doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Ludovic Ajorque is withdrawn and Nelson Weiper gets his opportunity.
- 88' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Silvan Widmer is withdrawn and Danny da Costa gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↓ Nelson Weiper 87'
- 19
- 31
- 27
- 16
- 8
- 20
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↓ Danny da Costa 88'
- 11
- 6
- 25
Bench
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↑ 58'
- 1
- 42
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 58'
- 3
-
21
Danny da Costa ↑ 88'
- 4
- 37
-
44
Nelson Weiper ↑ 87'
Coach
Bo Svensson
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 7
-
3
Anthony Jung ↓ Lee Buchanan 62'
- 6
-
36
Christian Gross ↓ Ilia Gruev 63'
Bench
- 30
- 34
-
17
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 73'
- 22
-
20
Romano Schmid ↑ 73'
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 62'
-
28
Ilia Gruev ↑ 63'
- 21
- 39
Coach
Ole Werner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Quaison | 5 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 3 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 |
| Jens Stage | 2 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
| Jae-sung Lee | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
2023-04-08
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2023-04-02
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2023-03-17
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2023-03-12
SV Werder Bremen
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2023-03-04
FC Augsburg
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2023-02-25
SV Werder Bremen
3–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
71%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
51%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SV Werder Bremen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

