SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Michael Emmer
- Referee Pascal Mueller
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Ferencvarosi TC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | AS Monaco FC | A | 8–5 | W |
| 19 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–3 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SV Werder Bremen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremie Frimpong made 410 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' What a moment for Marvin Ducksch! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mitchel Bakker makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 49' Czech Republic international Adam Hlozek has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' SV Werder Bremen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Jeremie Frimpong puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SV Werder Bremen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Edmond Tapsoba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeremie Frimpong at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Edmond Tapsoba comes on to replace Jeremie Frimpong.
- 68' Milos Veljkovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 69' Jens Stage makes way for Maximilian Philipp at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 74' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Nadiem Amiri comes on to replace Moussa Diaby.
- 76' SV Werder Bremen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Ilia Gruev is replaced by Eren Dinkci on 77 minute.
- 79' SV Werder Bremen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 83' GOAL! Adam Hlozek fires home to make it 1-3!
- 84' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Anthony Jung is withdrawn and Lee Buchanan gets his opportunity.
- 86' Niclas Fullkrug adds to his 2 season tally! SV Werder Bremen lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Sardar Azmoun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Hlozek at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Odilon Kossounou. He receives a Yellow card.
- SV Werder Bremen will have plenty to reflect on. Bayer 04 Leverkusen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 22
- 5
-
3
Anthony Jung ↓ Lee Buchanan 84'
-
28
Ilia Gruev ↓ Eren Dinkci 77'
-
6
Jens Stage ↓ Maximilian Philipp 69'
Bench
- 30
-
17
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 69'
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 84'
-
21
Eren Dinkci ↑ 77'
- 19
- 39
- 31
- 33
Coach
Ole Werner
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Nadiem Amiri 74'
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 25
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Sardar Azmoun 88'
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Daley Sinkgraven 88'
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 24
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 88'
- 10
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 74'
- 36
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 88'
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 62'
- 28
- 18
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
| Omer Toprak | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2023-03-12
SV Werder Bremen
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2023-03-04
FC Augsburg
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2023-02-25
SV Werder Bremen
3–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2023-02-18
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2023-02-11
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2023-02-05
VfB Stuttgart
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-03-12
SV Werder Bremen
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-03-09
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
Ferencvarosi TC
W
2023-03-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
Hertha BSC
W
2023-02-26
SC Freiburg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-02-23
AS Monaco FC
5–8
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-02-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
48%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
SV Werder Bremen or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

