SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Michael Emmer
- Referee Pascal Mueller
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
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 | Ferencvárosi 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Milos Veljkovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Against the run of play, Marvin Ducksch has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Against the run of play, Mitchel Bakker has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' SV Werder Bremen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Lukas Hradecky, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The Netherlands Jeremie Frimpong breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-2!
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Edmond Tapsoba. He replaces Jeremie Frimpong on 62 minute.
- 63' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Jeremie Frimpong departs to be replaced by Edmond Tapsoba.
- 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The crowd applauds Jens Stage as he leaves the pitch. Maximilian Philipp steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 74' Nadiem Amiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moussa Diaby on 74 minute.
- 76' Niklas Stark is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Ilia Gruev has done his job and it is now time for Eren Dinkci to step up.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Niklas Schmidt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Hlozek makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 84' Anthony Jung makes way for Lee Buchanan at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 86' What a moment for Niclas Fullkrug! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek is replaced by Sardar Azmoun.
- 89' Odilon Kossounou is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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
Ferencvárosi 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
1.65
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
49%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
SV Werder Bremen or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 19% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

