RB Leipzig vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
3 games this season
🟨 7.3/game
⚽ 7.7 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Rosenborg BK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ 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)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 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' Three points are at stake. RB Leipzig host SV Werder Bremen — let the battle begin!
- 5' Lukas Klostermann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 515 appearances.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Theodor Gebre Selassie suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Ludwig Augustinsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 22' Lukas Klostermann puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 27' SV Werder Bremen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' The travelling SV Werder Bremen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' The 30-year-old Milos Veljkovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' 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.
- 44' What composure from Timo Werner! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Konrad Laimer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Osako. He replaces Milot Rashica on 58 minute.
- 63' SV Werder Bremen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Johannes Eggestein by Josh Sargent on 66 minute.
- 67' GOAL! Max Kruse fires home to make it 2-1!
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and SV Werder Bremen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' GOAL! Josh Sargent fires home to make it 2-2!
- 81' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Willi Orban is withdrawn and Bruma gets his opportunity.
- 86' The SV Werder Bremen manager makes a substitution. Davy Klaassen departs to be replaced by Claudio Pizarro.
- 87' What a strike from Bruma! The score is 3-2.
- 88' Bruma was booked on 88.
- 90' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Cunha is hanging Timo Werner on the field on 90 minute.
- With this win, RB Leipzig is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Matheus Cunha 90'
- 9
- 1
- 16
-
4
Willi Orban C ↓ Bruma 81'
- 23
- 6
- 31
- 27
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Dayot Upamecano 58'
- 7
Bench
- 22
- 28
-
5
Dayot Upamecano ↑ 58'
- 29
-
17
Bruma ↑ 81'
- 3
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 90'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 13
-
30
Davy Klaassen ↓ Claudio Pizarro 86'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 15
- 35
-
11
Milot Rashica ↓ Yuya Osako 58'
- 24
- 10
Bench
- 17
-
8
Yuya Osako ↑ 58'
-
4
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 86'
- 9
- 32
- 40
-
19
Josh Sargent ↑ 66'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcel Sabitzer | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
2018-12-22
RB Leipzig
3–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2018-12-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-12-15
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2018-12-07
SV Werder Bremen
3–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2018-12-01
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
FC Bayern München
L
2018-11-25
SC Freiburg
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.74
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
81%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
39%
RB Leipzig or SV Werder Bremen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.