SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Weserstadion.
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–6 | L |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 6 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 3 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 G | |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FSV Mainz 05 gets underway.
- 3' Goal! Milot Rashica scores his 31 goal in 416 matches.
- 8' SV Werder Bremen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Moussa Niakhate has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Theodor Gebre Selassie, as he is very good at scoring at Weserstadion with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 29' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Niklas Moisander exits the field as Sebastian Langkamp enters on 29.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' A stunning finish from Max Kruse — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' SV Werder Bremen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FSV Mainz 05's shape.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Alexandru Maxim. He replaces Levin Oztunali on 46 minute.
- 51' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is showing some good football. However, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Robin Quaison gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Johannes Eggestein comes on to replace Martin Harnik.
- 63' Max Kruse adds to his 0 season tally! SV Werder Bremen lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 68' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 70' Karim Onisiwo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta on 70 minute.
- 75' 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 Stefan Bell suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Poor challenge from Jean-Paul Boetius. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Anthony Ujah comes on to replace Pierre Kunde Malong.
- 84' SV Werder Bremen make a change. Milot Rashica trudges off to be replaced by Josh Sargent on 84 minutes.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 will have plenty to reflect on. SV Werder Bremen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 35
-
11
Milot Rashica ↓ Josh Sargent 84'
- 10
Bench
- 32
-
15
Sebastian Langkamp ↑ 29'
- 20
-
24
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 60'
- 27
- 2
-
19
Josh Sargent ↑ 84'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 18
- 16
- 6
- 8
- 7
- 5
- 19
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↓ Anthony Ujah 81'
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 26
- 2
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 46'
- 34
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 70'
-
20
Anthony Ujah ↑ 81'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Quaison | 5 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Jens Stage | 2 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
| Lee Jaesung | 1 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
73%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
48%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FSV Mainz 05
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.