SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga .
- SV Werder Bremen 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 6–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | FC Zurich | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | AEK Larnaka | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 15 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 20 |
| 15 | Conceded | 17 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ 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 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . SV Werder Bremen are looking to make home advantage count against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Davy Klaassen made 425 appearances and scored 69 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kevin Volland on 8.
- 13' SV Werder Bremen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 18' Ludwig Augustinsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 108 appearances.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kevin Volland.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' A quiet spell here at . Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' What a strike from Julian Brandt! The score is 0-2.
- 42' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Sebastian Langkamp gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Karim Bellarabi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Marco Friedl is replaced by Claudio Pizarro.
- 48' Jonathan Tah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Leon Bailey on, Karim Bellarabi off on 52 minutes.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Dominik Kohr is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lars Bender at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Against the run of play, Claudio Pizarro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' A moment of madness from Milos Veljkovic on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
- 62' Magnificent from Yuya Osako! That is 77 goals in 425 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' A goal from the Germany international Kai Havertz! He fires home on 67 to make it 2-4!
- 70' The whistle greets Nuri Sahin as he departs to be replaced by Milot Rashica.
- 72' Aleksandar Dragovic adds to his 0 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 2-5 — and this changes everything.
- 77' A goal from the Germany international Kai Havertz! He fires home on 77 to make it 2-6!
- 79' A tactical swap from SV Werder Bremen — Kevin Mohwald on, Yuya Osako off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 81 minute. Kai Havertz leaves to be changed by Lucas Alario.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- With this win, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nuri Sahin ↓ Milot Rashica 70'
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Kevin Mohwald 79'
- 13
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 5
-
32
Marco Friedl ↓ Claudio Pizarro 46'
- 15
- 35
- 10
Bench
-
4
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 46'
-
6
Kevin Mohwald ↑ 79'
- 9
- 7
-
11
Milot Rashica ↑ 70'
- 24
- 40
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Leon Bailey 52'
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Lucas Alario 81'
- 18
-
8
Lars Bender C ↓ Dominik Kohr 59'
- 23
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↑ 59'
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 81'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 52'
- 16
- 7
- 11
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
| Omer Toprak | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Romano Schmid | 2 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-10-28
SV Werder Bremen
2–6
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-10-25
FC Zurich
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-10-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
Hannover 96
D
2018-10-07
SC Freiburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2018-10-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–2
AEK Larnaka
W
2018-09-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
Borussia Dortmund
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
51%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
69%
SV Werder Bremen or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
2 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 4
4.5%
3 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 1
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
3 – 4
3.4%
2 – 5
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 8% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 12% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 17% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 15% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

