Borussia Dortmund vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
14 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 73 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 22 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 18 |
| 70 | Scored | 37 |
| 34 | Conceded | 60 |
| +36 | GD | -23 |
| 2.15 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 65% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Borussia Dortmund launch into their encounter with SV Werder Bremen.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Ryerson, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Julian Ryerson is booked for Borussia Dortmund — card on 10.
- 12' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Marcel Sabitzer comes on to replace Felix Kalu Nmecha.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. SV Werder Bremen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nico Schlotterbeck.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Justin Njinmah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
- 28' Sehrou Guirassy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Borussia Dortmund has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' Marco Friedl is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Issa Kabore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Marco Grull has done his job and it is now time for Justin Njinmah to step up.
- 61' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Karim Adeyemi is replaced by Julien Duranville.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Leonardo Bittencourt.
- 65' Leonardo Bittencourt does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Werder Bremen surge ahead!
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Tullberg might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' GOAL! Marvin Ducksch scores on 72. Assisted by Jens Stage
- 77' Waldemar Anton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Brandt on 77 minute.
- 79' A moment of madness from Justin Njinmah on 79 minutes earns him a card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' SV Werder Bremen player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' Oliver Burke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marvin Ducksch on 87 minute.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Marco Friedl argues furiously but the card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Borussia Dortmund 2-2 SV Werder Bremen.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 13
- 5
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Waldemar Anton 77'
- 1
- 9
- 26
- 23
- 8
- 4
- 27
- 43
Bench
-
3
Waldemar Anton ↑ 77'
- 33
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 12'
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↑ 61'
- 7
- 2
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 61'
- 38
- 37
Coach
Mike Tullberg
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 32
- 8
-
7
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Oliver Burke 87'
- 20
- 3
- 6
-
19
Derrick Kohn ↓ Issa Kabore 60'
- 14
-
17
Marco Grull ↓ Justin Njinmah 60'
Bench
-
15
Oliver Burke ↑ 87'
-
10
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 60'
- 5
-
29
Issa Kabore ↑ 60'
- 28
- 30
-
11
Justin Njinmah ↑ 60'
- 39
Coach
Ole Werner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Milot Rashica | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
| Christian Pulisic | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Claudio Pizarro | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2025-01-25
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2025-01-21
Bologna FC 1909
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-01-17
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-01-14
Holstein Kiel
4–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-01-10
Borussia Dortmund
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-12-22
VfL Wolfsburg
1–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
SV Werder Bremen Form
2025-01-25
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2025-01-19
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
FC Augsburg
L
2025-01-15
SV Werder Bremen
3–3
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2025-01-12
RB Leipzig
4–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2024-12-21
SV Werder Bremen
4–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2024-12-14
FC St. Pauli 1910
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
80%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
42%
Borussia Dortmund or SV Werder Bremen
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 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
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

