Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Thorben Siewer
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bayer 04 Leverkusen launch into their encounter with SV Werder Bremen.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 543 games and scored 757 goals.
- 20' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Victor Boniface makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' It’s gonna be a card for Amine Adli.
- 36' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against SV Werder Bremen's 3-5-2 shape.
- 41' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Amine Adli is replaced by Florian Wirtz on 46 minute.
- 47' SV Werder Bremen player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amine Adli, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 15 goals in the last 14 games.
- 60' What composure from Granit Xhaka! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 62' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrik Schick is hanging Victor Boniface on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' Florian Wirtz makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 69' Olivier Deman gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Felix Agu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Alejandro Grimaldo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Piero Hincapie at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' What composure from Florian Wirtz! The Germany international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 88' The travelling SV Werder Bremen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Against the run of play, Florian Wirtz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 7
- 8
- 12
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Florian Wirtz 46'
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Jeremie Frimpong 62'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Patrik Schick 62'
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 62'
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 77'
-
20
Alejandro Grimaldo ↑ 77'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 62'
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↑ 46'
- 2
- 13
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 13
- 30
- 8
- 10
- 7
- 20
-
27
Felix Agu ↓ Olivier Deman 69'
- 36
-
29
Nick Woltemade ↓ Dawid Kownacki 69'
- 14
- 22
Bench
-
9
Dawid Kownacki ↑ 69'
-
2
Olivier Deman ↑ 69'
- 40
- 38
- 35
-
21
Isak Hansen-Aaroen ↑ 77'
- 26
Coach
Ole Werner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Romano Schmid | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
| Omer Toprak | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-04-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-04-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
West Ham United FC
W
2024-04-06
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-04-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2024-03-30
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2024-03-17
SC Freiburg
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
SV Werder Bremen Form
2024-04-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2024-04-05
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2024-03-30
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2024-03-16
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2024-03-09
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2024-03-03
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.97
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
91%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
24%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Werder Bremen
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

