SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga .
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +5 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ 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 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as SV Werder Bremen face off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Germany international Dominik Kohr has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Kevin Volland makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Werder Bremen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Jonathan Tah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Werder Bremen tonight.
- 24' Poor challenge from Kevin Volland. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' What a strike from Julian Brandt! The score is 0-2.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastian Langkamp on 42 minutes.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karim Bellarabi makes it 0-3.
- 46' SV Werder Bremen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Claudio Pizarro is hanging Marco Friedl on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Jonathan Tah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 52' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Leon Bailey comes on to replace Karim Bellarabi.
- 57' SV Werder Bremen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Lars Bender exits the field as Dominik Kohr enters on 59.
- 60' Claudio Pizarro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Milos Veljkovic on 61 minutes.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuya Osako makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 67' GOAL! Kai Havertz fires home to make it 2-4!
- 70' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Nuri Sahin has done his job and it is now time for Milot Rashica to step up.
- 72' Assisted by Julian Brandt with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksandar Dragovic makes no mistake. 2-5!
- 77' Goal! Kai Havertz scores his 116 goal in 543 matches.
- 79' Kevin Mohwald gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Yuya Osako and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Lucas Alario on, Kai Havertz off on 81 minutes.
- 86' SV Werder Bremen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SV Werder Bremen 2-6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
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
1.81
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.41
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
44%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
SV Werder Bremen or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
1 – 3
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 4
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 4
4.8%
1 – 1
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 5
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 5
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 9% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 18% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 17% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

