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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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 | #21 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 21st (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RB Leipzig host SV Werder Bremen — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Kevin Mohwald has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Lukas Klostermann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Ibrahima Konate is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Timo Werner adds to his 5 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 49' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' Milot Rashica makes way for Yuya Osako at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Johannes Eggestein is withdrawn and Josh Sargent gets his opportunity.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Max Kruse makes it 2-1.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' GOAL! Josh Sargent fires home to make it 2-2!
- 81' RB Leipzig make a change. Willi Orban trudges off to be replaced by Bruma on 81 minutes.
- 86' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Davy Klaassen has done his job and it is now time for Claudio Pizarro to step up.
- 87' Against the run of play, Bruma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Bruma is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Timo Werner is replaced by Matheus Cunha.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RB Leipzig 3-2 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 |
| Christian Gross | 2 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 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
1 / 4
1.38
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
79%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
49%
RB Leipzig or SV Werder Bremen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.