SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Martin Petersen
- Assistant 1 Alexander Sather
- Assistant 2 Robert Wessel
15 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 8.1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Nov | SV Sandhausen 1916 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Wohninvest WESERSTADION that hosts another battle between SV Werder Bremen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' SV Werder Bremen currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 50% of all matches.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Werder Bremen in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 20' SV Werder Bremen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' SV Werder Bremen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Amine Adli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Werder Bremen so far.
- 55' Alejandro Grimaldo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SV Werder Bremen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 13
- 30
- 32
- 8
- 10
- 7
-
20
Romano Schmid ↓ Senne Lynen 83'
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Nick Woltemade 72'
-
2
Olivier Deman ↓ Felix Agu 56'
-
3
Anthony Jung ↓ Niklas Stark 83'
- 6
Bench
- 1
-
4
Niklas Stark ↑ 83'
- 9
- 5
-
27
Felix Agu ↑ 56'
- 36
-
29
Nick Woltemade ↑ 72'
-
14
Senne Lynen ↑ 83'
-
17
Justin Njinmah ↑ 72'
Coach
Ole Werner
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Gustavo Puerta 89'
- 1
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Nadiem Amiri 89'
- 8
- 25
- 20
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Nathan Tella 81'
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Adam Hlozek 81'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Amine Adli 71'
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 89'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 81'
- 12
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 71'
- 17
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 81'
- 2
-
32
Gustavo Puerta ↑ 89'
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 4 |
| Romano Schmid | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
| Omer Toprak | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2023-11-25
SV Werder Bremen
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2023-11-12
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2023-11-05
VfL Wolfsburg
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2023-10-28
SV Werder Bremen
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-10-20
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2023-10-07
SV Werder Bremen
2–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-11-25
SV Werder Bremen
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-11-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-11-09
Qarabag Agdam FK
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-11-04
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-11-01
SV Sandhausen 1916
2–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-10-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
SC Freiburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
42%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
81%
SV Werder Bremen or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

