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SV Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2024-25
Sat 31 Aug 2024 · 13:30 UTC Wohninvest WESERSTADION 42,100 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SV Werder Bremen vs Borussia DortmundBundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
  • Assistant 2 Sascha Thielert

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Borussia Dortmund H 0–0 D
24 Aug FC Augsburg A 2–2 D
19 Aug FC Energie Cottbus A 3–1 W
18 May VfL Bochum 1848 H 4–1 W
11 May RB Leipzig A 1–1 D
04 May Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug SV Werder Bremen A 0–0 D
24 Aug Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–0 W
17 Aug 1. FC Phonix Lubeck A 4–1 W
01 Jun Real Madrid CF H 0–2 L
18 May SV Darmstadt 98 H 4–0 W
11 May 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–3 L

Season Stats

SV Werder Bremen Borussia Dortmund
#21 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SV Werder Bremen are 21st (0 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! SV Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Romano Schmid has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 15' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Niklas Stark has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' The referee calls foul for Waldemar Anton. He receives a card.
  • 34' Borussia Dortmund player sees a card in front of him.
  • 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 41' Mitchell Weiser catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
  • 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 48' Julian Ryerson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nico Schlotterbeck.
  • 57' Karim Adeyemi gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' Marco Friedl picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 69' Niklas Sule is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Werder Bremen tonight.
  • 71' Donyell Malen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Beier on 71 minute.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Nico Schlotterbeck on 73 minutes earns him a card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Julian Brandt is replaced by Felix Kalu Nmecha.
  • 82' Justin Njinmah makes way for Keke Topp at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Ramy Bensebaini argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Borussia Dortmund player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' Marco Grull is replacing Marvin Ducksch for the SV Werder Bremen side.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.58 SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SV Werder Bremen31% Draw41% Borussia Dortmund28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 67%
33%
± 1.5 34%
66%
± 2.5 13%
87%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

SV Werder Bremen or Draw
71%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
69%
SV Werder Bremen or Borussia Dortmund
59%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SV Werder Bremen15% Draw69% Borussia Dortmund16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.8%
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.9%
1 – 3
0.8%

Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen

Handicap SV Werder Bremen covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% 94%
-1 6% 19% 74%
-0.5 26% 74%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 21% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
54%
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
56%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.