Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 0 games · 0 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #21 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 21st (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are looking to make home advantage count against SV Werder Bremen.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Bosz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' Against the run of play, Max Kruse has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' The travelling SV Werder Bremen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marco Friedl is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Werder Bremen.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' What composure from Milot Rashica! The Kosovo international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lars Bender on 37 minutes.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandar Dragovic is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Paulinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Karim Bellarabi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A quiet spell here at BayArena. SV Werder Bremen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact .
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Milot Rashica is replaced by Martin Harnik.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' SV Werder Bremen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' What a moment for Leon Bailey! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' A tactical swap from SV Werder Bremen — Fin Bartels on, Johannes Eggestein off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' The crowd applauds Davy Klaassen as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Langkamp steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jiri Pavlenka.
- 90' GOAL! Max Kruse fires home to make it 1-3!
- 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have plenty to reflect on. SV Werder Bremen were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Romano Schmid | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 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
0 / 4
1.09
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
68%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
64%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Werder Bremen
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

