SV Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
18 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 4.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–3 | W |
| 21 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 0–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Wohninvest WESERSTADION as SV Werder Bremen face off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' SV Werder Bremen are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Mitchell Weiser is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Victor Boniface gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' Lukas Hradecky has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Werder Bremen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' 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.
- 50' That is a card for SV Werder Bremen. Mitchell Weiser will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SV Werder Bremen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 68' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Leonardo Bittencourt exits the field as Justin Njinmah enters on 68.
- 70' The crowd applauds Victor Boniface as he leaves the pitch. Patrik Schick steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Marvin Ducksch makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 77' Felix Agu adds to his 0 season tally! SV Werder Bremen lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Martin Terrier by Aleix Garcia on 82 minute.
- 87' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Julian Malatini exits the field as Keke Topp enters on 87.
- 88' Poor challenge from Piero Hincapie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' A goal from the Austria international Romano Schmid! He fires home on 90 to make it 3-1!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 10
- 7
-
5
Amos Pieper ↓ Anthony Jung 82'
- 20
-
27
Felix Agu ↓ Derrick Kohn 82'
- 14
-
22
Julian Malatini ↓ Keke Topp 87'
-
17
Marco Grull ↓ Oliver Burke 82'
Bench
- 13
-
15
Oliver Burke ↑ 82'
- 2
-
3
Anthony Jung ↑ 82'
-
19
Derrick Kohn ↑ 82'
-
42
Keke Topp ↑ 87'
- 30
-
11
Justin Njinmah ↑ 68'
- 21
Coach
Ole Werner
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
-
11
Martin Terrier ↓ Aleix Garcia 82'
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 20
- 12
- 30
- 10
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Patrik Schick 70'
- 3
Bench
- 23
- 7
- 36
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 82'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 70'
- 25
- 17
- 19
- 13
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
2024-10-26
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-10-20
VfL Wolfsburg
2–4
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-10-05
SV Werder Bremen
0–1
SC Freiburg
L
2024-09-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–4
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-09-21
SV Werder Bremen
0–5
FC Bayern München
L
2024-09-15
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-10-26
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-10-23
Stade Brestois 29
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-10-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2024-10-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
Holstein Kiel
D
2024-10-01
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
AC Milan
W
2024-09-28
FC Bayern München
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
47%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
SV Werder Bremen or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

