SV Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Weserstadion.
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 32 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 8 / 18 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 5 |
| 37 | Scored | 70 |
| 60 | Conceded | 34 |
| -23 | GD | +36 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 24% | Win % | 65% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 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
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between SV Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' What composure from Christian Pulisic! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 11' Marco Friedl needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 16' SV Werder Bremen have won 370 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Werder Bremen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lucien Favre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Davy Klaassen is booked for SV Werder Bremen — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abdou Diallo made 521 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Friedl.
- 41' A stunning finish from Paco Alcacer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' 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.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Kevin Mohwald gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Nuri Sahin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' What a moment for Kevin Mohwald! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' A goal from the Peru international Claudio Pizarro! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-2!
- 80' The referee shows BV Borussia 09 Dortmund player a Yellow card on 80.
- 83' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mahmoud Dahoud is hanging Thomas Delaney on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mario Gotze, as he is very good at scoring at Weserstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Maximilian Philipp is replacing Abdou Diallo for the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nuri Sahin ↓ Kevin Mohwald 60'
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Claudio Pizarro 60'
- 13
- 30
- 1
- 5
- 32
- 15
- 35
- 11
- 10
Bench
-
4
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 60'
-
6
Kevin Mohwald ↑ 60'
- 9
- 24
- 27
- 2
- 19
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 22
- 7
- 13
-
6
Thomas Delaney ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 83'
- 28
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 36
-
20
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 90'
-
19
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 83'
- 35
- 29
-
34
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 83'
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Milot Rashica | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
| Christian Pulisic | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2019-05-04
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-04-27
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
4–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-04-24
SV Werder Bremen
2–3
FC Bayern München
L
2019-04-20
FC Bayern München
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-04-13
SV Werder Bremen
2–1
SC Freiburg
W
2019-04-07
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-05-04
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-04-27
Borussia Dortmund
2–4
FC Schalke 04
L
2019-04-21
SC Freiburg
0–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-04-13
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2019-04-06
FC Bayern München
5–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-03-30
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
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 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
53%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
71%
SV Werder Bremen or Borussia Dortmund
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

