Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Tobias Welz
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Markus Sinn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Hertha BSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–2 | D |
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' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SV Werder Bremen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Kerem Demirbay argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Kerem Demirbay is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 25.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Romano Schmid.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Romano Schmid argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' Lukas Hradecky has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' The 34-year-old Jiri Pavlenka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact .
- 57' GOAL! Kerem Demirbay scores on 57.
- 61' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charles Aranguiz is hanging Kerem Demirbay on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Tah, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 70' The whistle greets Jeremie Frimpong as he departs to be replaced by Adam Hlozek.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' Nicolai Rapp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilia Gruev on 80 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Milos Veljkovic fires home to make it 1-1!
- 84' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Piero Hincapie departs to be replaced by Mitchel Bakker.
- 85' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Callum Hudson-Odoi trudges off to be replaced by Sardar Azmoun on 85 minutes.
- 88' Amos Pieper is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Marvin Ducksch makes way for Niklas Stark at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jonathan Tah on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 14
- 12
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Adam Hlozek 70'
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↓ Mitchel Bakker 84'
- 6
Bench
- 24
-
5
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 84'
- 22
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 61'
- 11
- 36
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 85'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 70'
- 29
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 11
-
7
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Niklas Stark 90'
- 5
- 20
-
3
Anthony Jung ↓ Lee Buchanan 70'
-
28
Ilia Gruev ↓ Nicolai Rapp 80'
-
36
Christian Gross ↓ Oliver Burke 70'
Bench
- 30
-
23
Nicolai Rapp ↑ 80'
-
9
Oliver Burke ↑ 70'
-
4
Niklas Stark ↑ 90'
- 22
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 70'
- 27
- 6
- 21
Coach
Ole Werner
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
2022-09-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2022-09-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2022-09-10
Hertha BSC
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2022-09-07
Club Brugge KV
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-09-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–3
SC Freiburg
L
2022-08-27
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
SV Werder Bremen Form
2022-09-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2022-09-09
SV Werder Bremen
0–1
FC Augsburg
L
2022-09-03
VfL Bochum 1848
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2022-08-28
SV Werder Bremen
3–4
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2022-08-20
Borussia Dortmund
2–3
SV Werder Bremen
W
2022-08-13
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
VfB Stuttgart
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
69%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
55%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Werder Bremen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

