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 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
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 | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Monchengladbach | 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 Monchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 18 |
| 44 | Scored | 37 |
| 53 | Conceded | 60 |
| -9 | GD | -23 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 29% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds MEWA Arena will turn into a battlefield for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SV Werder Bremen.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edimilson Fernandes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Werder Bremen.
- 10' Christian Gross has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' SV Werder Bremen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Poor challenge from Christian Gross. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jens Stage.
- 47' It’s high time Bo Svensson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Karim Onisiwo is replacing Marcus Ingvartsen for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 59' Marvin Ducksch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 62' Lee Buchanan is replacing Anthony Jung for the SV Werder Bremen side.
- 63' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Lee Buchanan comes on to replace Anthony Jung.
- 65' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' SV Werder Bremen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Romano Schmid gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Leonardo Bittencourt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 398 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Ilia Gruev gets a Yellow card.
- 83' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Niklas Stark gets a Yellow card.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Niklas Stark argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Ludovic Ajorque doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Jens Stage makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 87' Nelson Weiper is replacing Ludovic Ajorque for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 88' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Silvan Widmer by Danny da Costa on 88 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Jens Stage | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 1 |
| Jean-Paul Boetius | 1 |
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 Monchengladbach
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
1.75
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
78%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
47%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SV Werder Bremen
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

