Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Thorben Siewer
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Dusseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are looking to make home advantage count against SV Werder Bremen.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Amine Adli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 27 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Victor Boniface has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Granit Xhaka made 414 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Amine Adli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 31.
- 36' Edmond Tapsoba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 41' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Amine Adli makes way for Florian Wirtz at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 47' That is a card for SV Werder Bremen. Leonardo Bittencourt will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' Ivory Coast international Odilon Kossounou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Granit Xhaka gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 62' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Patrik Schick on, Victor Boniface off on 62 minutes.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Against the run of play, Florian Wirtz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Olivier Deman is replacing Felix Agu for the SV Werder Bremen side.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Piero Hincapie by Alejandro Grimaldo on 77 minute.
- 82' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 83' What composure from Florian Wirtz! The Germany international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Tella, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 90' The Germany Florian Wirtz breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 5-0!
- It finishes all square. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen share the spoils 5-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 Dusseldorf
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
4 / 4
2.72
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
92%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
24%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Werder Bremen
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.2%
3 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.9%
5 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

