Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Holger Henschel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 59 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 18 |
| 68 | Scored | 37 |
| 47 | Conceded | 60 |
| +21 | GD | -23 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 50% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bayer 04 Leverkusen launch into their encounter with SV Werder Bremen.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Omer Toprak gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 50% of all matches.
- 14' Lars Bender has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Christian Gross, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Sven Bender is replaced by Aleksandar Dragovic on 24 minute.
- 29' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 40' Milot Rashica doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Davy Klaassen makes it 0-3.
- 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Philipp Bargfrede has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Alario makes it 1-3.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Paulinho. He replaces Kerem Demirbay on 62 minute.
- 67' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Davy Klaassen gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Benjamin Goller gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Milot Rashica and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonardo Bittencourt, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' SV Werder Bremen make a change. Josh Sargent trudges off to be replaced by Johannes Eggestein on 86 minutes.
- 88' Lucas Alario has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Joel Pohjanpalo on, Julian Baumgartlinger off on 89 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Leonardo Bittencourt as he departs to be replaced by Philipp Bargfrede.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 31
- 13
- 38
- 15
- 8
- 23
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Paulinho 62'
- 11
Bench
- 19
- 28
- 3
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 62'
-
17
Joel Pohjanpalo ↑ 89'
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 24'
- 30
- 32
Coach
Peter Bosz
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 32
- 35
-
7
Milot Rashica ↓ Benjamin Goller 80'
- 21
- 10
- 19
- 36
Bench
- 13
- 15
-
44
Philipp Bargfrede ↑ 90'
-
24
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 86'
- 27
- 4
-
39
Benjamin Goller ↑ 80'
- 41
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
2019-10-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2019-10-22
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-10-18
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-10-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
RB Leipzig
D
2019-10-01
Juventus FC
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-09-28
FC Augsburg
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
SV Werder Bremen Form
2019-10-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2019-10-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
Hertha BSC
D
2019-10-06
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2019-09-28
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2019-09-21
SV Werder Bremen
0–3
RB Leipzig
L
2019-09-14
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.41
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
75%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
48%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Werder Bremen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

