SV Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.
- SV Werder Bremen 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | PSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 15 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 17 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +9 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 44% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 9 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 6 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SV Werder Bremen to score. At the same time, Borussia Dortmund does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mats Hummels, as he is very good at scoring at Wohninvest WESERSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' SV Werder Bremen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Marcel Sabitzer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 528 appearances.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Donyell Malen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Ramy Bensebaini needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 60 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' SV Werder Bremen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Jadon Sancho adds to his 0 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ole Werner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcel Sabitzer on 45 minutes.
- 46' Mats Hummels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donyell Malen at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' SV Werder Bremen make a change. Julian Malatini trudges off to be replaced by Milos Veljkovic on 65 minutes.
- 70' Magnificent from Justin Njinmah! That is 9 goals in 536 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jadon Sancho as he leaves the pitch. Felix Kalu Nmecha steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 77' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Romano Schmid gets a card.
- 79' That is a card for Borussia Dortmund. Nico Schlotterbeck will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Felix Agu makes way for Leonardo Bittencourt at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 83' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Niklas Stark is replaced by Skelly Alvero on 83 minute.
- 84' Nick Woltemade is replacing Romano Schmid for the SV Werder Bremen side.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Werder Bremen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Borussia Dortmund receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 30
- 8
-
4
Niklas Stark ↓ Skelly Alvero 83'
- 7
-
20
Romano Schmid ↓ Nick Woltemade 84'
- 3
- 27
-
6
Jens Stage ↓ Dawid Kownacki 65'
- 14
- 22
- 17
Bench
-
13
Milos Veljkovic ↑ 65'
- 1
- 18
-
10
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 79'
-
9
Dawid Kownacki ↑ 65'
- 36
-
29
Nick Woltemade ↑ 84'
-
28
Skelly Alvero ↑ 83'
- 21
Coach
Ole Werner
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Mats Hummels 46'
- 25
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Karim Adeyemi 65'
- 10
-
14
Niclas Fullkrug ↓ Salih Ozcan 65'
- 1
- 20
- 26
- 23
- 4
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↓ Ramy Bensebaini 84'
Bench
-
5
Ramy Bensebaini ↑ 84'
-
15
Mats Hummels ↑ 46'
- 11
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 65'
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 74'
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↑ 65'
- 18
- 43
Coach
Edin Terzić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Milot Rashica | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2024-03-09
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2024-03-03
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2024-02-24
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
SV Darmstadt 98
D
2024-02-16
1. FC Köln
0–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-02-10
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2024-02-03
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
49%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
77%
SV Werder Bremen or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

