Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
- Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Arno Blos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BayArena!
- 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' Magnificent from Romano Schmid! That is 16 goals in 222 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' 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 758 goals.
- 17' 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.
- 18' A moment of madness from Senne Lynen on 18 minutes earns him a card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
- 21' Patrik Schick is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' The 26-year-old Amine Adli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 758 goals from 543 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Germany international Justin Njinmah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' SV Werder Bremen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Emiliano Buendia is replaced by Florian Wirtz.
- 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mitchell Weiser.
- 58' Senne Lynen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 237 appearances.
- 59' The whistle greets Florian Wirtz as he departs to be replaced by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Werner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Jeremie Frimpong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arthur Augusto at the 65 minute mark.
- 69' SV Werder Bremen player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Oliver Burke is replaced by Justin Njinmah.
- 72' SV Werder Bremen player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' Senne Lynen makes way for Leonardo Bittencourt at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 83' Edmond Tapsoba, a Burkina Faso , has 43 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Amine Adli picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Exequiel Palacios is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — card on 90.
- 90' Romano Schmid makes way for Keke Topp at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- Another three points for SV Werder Bremen.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 14
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Nordi Mukiele 46'
- 21
- 19
- 13
Bench
-
23
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 46'
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 46'
- 20
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 65'
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↑ 46'
- 22
- 3
- 18
Coach
Xabi Alonso
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 13
- 1
-
15
Oliver Burke ↓ Justin Njinmah 69'
- 8
-
9
Andre Silva ↓ Marco Grull 78'
- 5
-
20
Romano Schmid ↓ Keke Topp 90'
- 3
- 27
- 6
- 14
Bench
-
10
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 78'
- 29
- 19
- 22
-
17
Marco Grull ↑ 78'
- 28
-
42
Keke Topp ↑ 90'
- 30
-
11
Justin Njinmah ↑ 69'
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
2025-03-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2025-03-05
FC Bayern München
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-03-01
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-02-22
Holstein Kiel
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-02-15
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
FC Bayern München
D
2025-02-08
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
SV Werder Bremen Form
2025-03-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2025-03-01
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2025-02-25
Arminia Bielefeld
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2025-02-21
SC Freiburg
5–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2025-02-16
SV Werder Bremen
1–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2025-02-07
FC Bayern München
3–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.38
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
80%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
42%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Werder Bremen
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

