Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 3 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 G | |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have kicked off against SV Werder Bremen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Langkamp, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' What a moment for Max Kruse! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Milot Rashica doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' Lars Bender picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Aleksandar Dragovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Ludwig Augustinsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 46 minute. Karim Bellarabi leaves to be changed by Paulinho.
- 51' Germany international Kevin Volland has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' SV Werder Bremen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Martin Harnik comes on to replace Milot Rashica.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 543 games and scored 757 goals.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nuri Sahin on 71.
- 75' What a moment for Leon Bailey! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Fin Bartels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Johannes Eggestein at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Davy Klaassen makes way for Sebastian Langkamp at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 89' SV Werder Bremen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Max Kruse does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Werder Bremen surge ahead!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wendell on 90.
- Another three points for SV Werder Bremen.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 31
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Kai Havertz 46'
- 9
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Paulinho 46'
- 15
- 18
-
8
Lars Bender C ↓ Mitchell Weiser 84'
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 5
- 21
- 28
- 13
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 46'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 46'
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↑ 84'
Coach
Peter Bosz
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 32
- 35
-
11
Milot Rashica ↓ Martin Harnik 65'
- 24
- 10
Bench
- 6
-
9
Martin Harnik ↑ 65'
-
15
Sebastian Langkamp ↑ 84'
-
22
Fin Bartels ↑ 75'
- 27
- 2
- 19
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Romano Schmid | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-03-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–3
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-03-10
Hannover 96
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-03-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
2019-02-24
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-02-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2019-02-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.6
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
74%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
49%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Werder Bremen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

