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 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 32 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 8 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 37 | Scored | 68 |
| 60 | Conceded | 47 |
| -23 | GD | +21 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 24% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SV Werder Bremen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' SV Werder Bremen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' Against the run of play, Kevin Volland has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 23' Ludwig Augustinsson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kevin Volland.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 38' Julian Brandt does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 42' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' Karim Bellarabi does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 46' SV Werder Bremen make a change. Marco Friedl trudges off to be replaced by Claudio Pizarro on 46 minutes.
- 48' Poor challenge from Jonathan Tah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Karim Bellarabi is replaced by Leon Bailey.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Werder Bremen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Lars Bender departs to be replaced by Dominik Kohr.
- 60' What a strike from Claudio Pizarro! The score is 1-3.
- 61' SV Werder Bremen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuya Osako makes it 2-3.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kai Havertz makes it 2-4.
- 70' Milot Rashica is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nuri Sahin at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Against the run of play, Aleksandar Dragovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Kai Havertz doubles the advantage! 2-6 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' A tactical swap from SV Werder Bremen — Kevin Mohwald on, Yuya Osako off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Kai Havertz has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Alario to step up.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SV Werder Bremen.
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 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Romano Schmid | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 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
1.59
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
43%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
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
1 – 3
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
1 – 4
5.6%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 4
4.4%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 5
3.6%
2 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 18% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 18% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

