SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Werder Bremen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.
- SV Werder Bremen 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Assistant 1 Norbert Grudzinski
- Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | SC Freiburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | FC Viktoria Köln 1904 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 15 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 18 |
| 15 | Conceded | 19 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 44% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 9 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 6 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SV Werder Bremen gets underway.
- 2' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 2.
- 3' A goal from the Germany international Marvin Ducksch! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-0!
- 8' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 10' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 425 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' SV Werder Bremen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Woltemade is hanging Marvin Ducksch on the field on 23 minute.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FSV Mainz 05 that had 447 games and scored 425 goals.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Stefan Bell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- 43' SV Werder Bremen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Niclas Fullkrug scoring 2 goals.
- 46' Stefan Bell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andreas Hanche-Olsen on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bo Svensson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Jens Stage gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 55' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Marco Friedl gets a Yellow card.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Werder Bremen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Sepp van den Berg gets a Yellow card.
- 67' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Krauss is hanging Philipp Mwene on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Christian Gross has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Justin Njinmah. He replaces Dawid Kownacki on 76 minute.
- 81' Amos Pieper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 262 appearances.
- 82' Leonardo Bittencourt doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Justin Njinmah makes it 4-0.
- 84' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Dominik Kohr has done his job and it is now time for Matondo-Merveille Papela to step up.
- 86' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Mitchell Weiser is replaced by Leon Opitz on 86 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SV Werder Bremen 4-0 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 32
-
8
Mitchell Weiser ↓ Leon Opitz 86'
- 4
-
7
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Nick Woltemade 23'
-
9
Dawid Kownacki ↓ Justin Njinmah 76'
- 5
- 20
- 3
- 6
-
36
Christian Gross ↓ Senne Lynen 76'
Bench
- 13
- 30
- 23
-
10
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 76'
- 2
-
29
Nick Woltemade ↑ 23'
-
14
Senne Lynen ↑ 76'
-
17
Justin Njinmah ↑ 76'
-
35
Leon Opitz ↑ 86'
Coach
Ole Werner
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 31
-
2
Philipp Mwene ↓ Tom Krauss 67'
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 20
- 25
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↓ Nelson Weiper 67'
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↓ Marco Richter 67'
Bench
-
10
Marco Richter ↑ 67'
-
16
Stefan Bell ↑ 46'
- 21
- 33
-
14
Tom Krauss ↑ 67'
-
24
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 84'
- 1
-
44
Nelson Weiper ↑ 67'
- 45
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Quaison | 5 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 3 |
| Jae-sung Lee | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Jens Stage | 2 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2023-09-02
SV Werder Bremen
4–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2023-08-26
SC Freiburg
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2023-08-18
SV Werder Bremen
0–4
FC Bayern München
L
2023-08-12
FC Viktoria Köln 1904
3–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2023-05-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2023-05-20
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
1. FC Köln
D
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2023-09-02
SV Werder Bremen
4–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2023-08-27
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2023-08-20
1. FC Union Berlin
4–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2023-08-12
SV 07 Elversberg
0–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2023-05-27
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2023-05-21
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–4
VfB Stuttgart
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
46%
SV Werder Bremen or 1. FSV Mainz 05
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
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.

