Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Leicher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | 1. FC Köln | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | SK Slavia Praha | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 15 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 2 |
| 20 | Scored | 17 |
| 17 | Conceded | 15 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ 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)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BayArena!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' SV Werder Bremen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moussa Diaby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Bosz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Germany international Nadiem Amiri has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 555 games and scored 786 goals.
- 50' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' A goal from the Turkey international Omer Toprak! He fires home on 52 to make it 0-1!
- 54' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' A tactical swap from SV Werder Bremen — Davie Selke on, Tahith Chong off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Daley Sinkgraven has done his job and it is now time for Lars Bender to step up.
- 62' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Moussa Diaby trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Alario on 62 minutes.
- 67' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Patrik Schick gets a Yellow card.
- 70' The Sweden Ludwig Augustinsson breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 0-2!
- 75' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 786 goals from 555 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Werder Bremen backline.
- 81' The whistle greets Kevin Mohwald as he departs to be replaced by Niclas Fullkrug.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Jean-Manuel Mbom picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kerem Demirbay will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↓ Lars Bender 61'
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Lucas Alario 62'
- 4
- 9
- 15
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 11
- 14
- 12
Bench
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 62'
- 16
- 18
-
8
Lars Bender ↑ 61'
- 21
- 36
- 37
Coach
Peter Bosz
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Kevin Mohwald ↓ Romano Schmid 81'
- 13
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 32
- 35
- 34
- 21
-
22
Tahith Chong ↓ Davie Selke 60'
-
19
Josh Sargent ↓ Niclas Fullkrug 81'
Bench
- 18
- 27
-
11
Niclas Fullkrug ↑ 81'
- 10
-
9
Davie Selke ↑ 60'
-
20
Romano Schmid ↑ 81'
- 17
- 28
- 43
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
| Omer Toprak | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Romano Schmid | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-01-09
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2021-01-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2020-12-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
FC Bayern München
L
2020-12-16
1. FC Köln
0–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-12-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-12-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
SK Slavia Praha
W
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
71%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
51%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Werder Bremen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

