Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 3 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 G | |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at BayArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Poor challenge from Kerem Demirbay. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kerem Demirbay.
- 26' Romano Schmid is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Romano Schmid.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Robert Andrich has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' What a strike from Kerem Demirbay! The score is 1-0.
- 61' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Kerem Demirbay has done his job and it is now time for Charles Aranguiz to step up.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 70' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Jeremie Frimpong is withdrawn and Adam Hlozek gets his opportunity.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerardo Seoane will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Nicolai Rapp is replacing Ilia Gruev for the SV Werder Bremen side.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Milos Veljkovic gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 84' Piero Hincapie makes way for Mitchel Bakker at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 85' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Callum Hudson-Odoi is replaced by Sardar Azmoun.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amos Pieper.
- 90' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Marvin Ducksch is withdrawn and Niklas Stark gets his opportunity.
- 90' Jonathan Tah is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1 / 4
2.23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
77%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
45%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Werder Bremen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

