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 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
19 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Monchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 8 / 18 | W / D / L | 10 / 10 / 14 |
| 37 | Scored | 44 |
| 60 | Conceded | 53 |
| -23 | GD | -9 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 24% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Against the run of play, Milot Rashica has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SV Werder Bremen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' It’s high time Sandro Schwarz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Florian Kohfeldt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' SV Werder Bremen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FSV Mainz 05's shape.
- 28' 1. FSV Mainz 05 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 29' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Niklas Moisander is replaced by Sebastian Langkamp on 29 minute.
- 34' Milos Veljkovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 36' Against the run of play, Max Kruse has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' SV Werder Bremen have won 370 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Levin Oztunali is replaced by Alexandru Maxim.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SV Werder Bremen that had 414 games and scored 370 goals.
- 52' A stunning finish from Robin Quaison — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Johannes Eggestein. He replaces Martin Harnik on 60 minute.
- 63' What a moment for Max Kruse! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Karim Onisiwo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta on 70 minute.
- 75' Jiri Pavlenka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Werder Bremen tonight.
- 77' Poor challenge from Jean-Paul Boetius. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Anthony Ujah is replacing Pierre Kunde Malong for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 84' The whistle greets Milot Rashica as he departs to be replaced by Josh Sargent.
- 89' Davy Klaassen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SV Werder Bremen 3-1 1. FSV Mainz 05.
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 |
| Derrick Kohn | 1 |
| Claudio Pizarro | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
44%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FSV Mainz 05
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

