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 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 18 | Points | 15 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 2 |
| 27 | Scored | 17 |
| 13 | Conceded | 15 |
| +14 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 67% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 9 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 6 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SV Werder Bremen gets underway.
- 5' The travelling SV Werder Bremen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' RB Leipzig 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.
- 15' Sweden international Ludwig Augustinsson has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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.
- 22' Goal! Lukas Klostermann scores his 14 goal in 527 matches.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' SV Werder Bremen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Milos Veljkovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Timo Werner doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' Kevin Kampl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Werder Bremen tonight.
- 53' Poor challenge from Konrad Laimer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Milot Rashica is withdrawn and Yuya Osako gets his opportunity.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Johannes Eggestein exits the field as Josh Sargent enters on 66.
- 67' Max Kruse doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Werder Bremen backline.
- 77' Josh Sargent has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 81' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Willi Orban is replaced by Bruma on 81 minute.
- 86' Davy Klaassen makes way for Claudio Pizarro at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 87' Goal! Bruma scores his 44 goal in 125 matches.
- 88' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Bruma gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Matheus Cunha gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Timo Werner and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SV Werder Bremen.
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 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Christian Gross | 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
3.04
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
81%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
37%
RB Leipzig or SV Werder Bremen
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
5.5%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 19% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +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
21%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.