Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Mark Borsch
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Leicher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Koln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daley Sinkgraven is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Omer Toprak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Romano Schmid has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SV Werder Bremen's shape.
- 35' Davie Selke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Werder Bremen backline.
- 52' What a moment for Omer Toprak! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' A moment of madness from Ludwig Augustinsson on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jiri Pavlenka, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Davie Selke comes on to replace Tahith Chong.
- 61' Lars Bender gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Daley Sinkgraven and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Lucas Alario on, Moussa Diaby off on 62 minutes.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrik Schick on 67.
- 70' Ludwig Augustinsson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and SV Werder Bremen are in front.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' SV Werder Bremen is showing some good football. However, SV Werder Bremen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' A tactical swap from SV Werder Bremen — Niclas Fullkrug on, Kevin Mohwald off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Kerem Demirbay, a Germany , has 43 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jean-Manuel Mbom.
- 89' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 4 |
| Romano Schmid | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
| Omer Toprak | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 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 Koln
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
1 / 4
2.26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
79%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
43%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Werder Bremen
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

