RB Leipzig vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 65 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 20 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 18 |
| 66 | Scored | 37 |
| 47 | Conceded | 60 |
| +19 | GD | -23 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 59% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ 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' RB Leipzig have kicked off against SV Werder Bremen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' RB Leipzig looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Antonio Nusa scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Amadou Haidara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 222 appearances.
- 15' named a 4-2-2-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Benjamin Henrichs was booked on 28.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Seiwald makes it 1-0.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 513 games and scored 719 goals.
- 46' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Yussuf Poulsen is replaced by Benjamin Sesko on 46 minute.
- 51' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and SV Werder Bremen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The Slovenia Benjamin Sesko breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 2-0!
- 64' Kevin Kampl gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Nicolas Seiwald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Nick Woltemade is replaced by Jens Stage on 68 minute.
- 73' SV Werder Bremen is showing some good football. However, SV Werder Bremen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for El Chadaille Bitshiabu. He replaces Lukas Klostermann on 77 minute.
- 78' Niklas Stark is replacing Milos Veljkovic for the SV Werder Bremen side.
- 80' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Amadou Haidara exits the field as Christopher Lenz enters on 80.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonardo Bittencourt, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Leonardo Bittencourt is withdrawn and Christian Gross gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 17
- 39
- 14
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Benjamin Sesko 46'
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 8
- 2
-
13
Nicolas Seiwald ↓ Kevin Kampl 64'
- 23
Bench
-
6
Eljif Elmas ↑ 64'
- 21
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 64'
-
3
Christopher Lenz ↑ 80'
- 22
- 25
-
5
El Chadaille Bitshiabu ↑ 77'
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↑ 46'
Coach
Marco Rose
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
13
Milos Veljkovic ↓ Niklas Stark 78'
- 30
- 32
- 8
- 10
-
7
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Dawid Kownacki 88'
- 20
- 3
-
27
Felix Agu ↓ Olivier Deman 68'
-
29
Nick Woltemade ↓ Jens Stage 68'
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
4
Niklas Stark ↑ 78'
-
9
Dawid Kownacki ↑ 88'
-
2
Olivier Deman ↑ 68'
-
6
Jens Stage ↑ 68'
-
36
Christian Gross ↑ 88'
- 22
- 21
Coach
Ole Werner
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
2024-05-11
RB Leipzig
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2024-05-04
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2024-04-27
FC Augsburg
0–3
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-04-21
SV Werder Bremen
2–1
VfB Stuttgart
W
2024-04-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2024-04-05
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.18
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
83%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
39%
RB Leipzig or SV Werder Bremen
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

