SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Weserstadion.
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Gunter Perl
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | FC Bayern München | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 3 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 G | |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SV Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nordi Mukiele made 515 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Niklas Moisander has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Stefan Ilsanker is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' USA international Tyler Adams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Milot Rashica has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Amadou Haidara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 222 appearances.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Marco Friedl argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The crowd applauds Nuri Sahin as he leaves the pitch. Johannes Eggestein steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 49' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ludwig Augustinsson.
- 55' SV Werder Bremen have won 374 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' With 2 assists to his name this season, Dayot Upamecano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 64' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Tyler Adams departs to be replaced by Emile Smith-Rowe.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Jean-Kevin Augustin has done his job and it is now time for Yussuf Poulsen to step up.
- 74' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Yuya Osako has done his job and it is now time for Claudio Pizarro to step up.
- 79' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' Nordi Mukiele makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 87' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Aron Johannsson comes on to replace Kevin Mohwald.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Claudio Pizarro gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 88' Kevin Mohwald makes way for Aron Johannsson at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- It finishes all square. SV Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nuri Sahin ↓ Johannes Eggestein 46'
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Claudio Pizarro 74'
-
6
Kevin Mohwald ↓ Aron Johannsson 87'
- 13
- 30
- 1
- 18
- 5
- 32
- 35
- 11
Bench
-
4
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 74'
- 9
- 15
-
20
Aron Johannsson ↑ 87'
-
24
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 46'
- 27
- 19
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 28
- 5
- 13
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Emil Forsberg 70'
- 29
- 17
- 3
- 20
-
14
Tyler Adams ↓ Emile Smith Rowe 64'
- 8
Bench
-
18
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 64'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 70'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 70'
- 21
- 16
- 4
- 7
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcel Sabitzer | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
SV Werder Bremen Form
2019-05-18
SV Werder Bremen
2–1
RB Leipzig
W
2019-05-11
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2019-05-04
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-04-27
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
SV Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
60%
Draw or RB Leipzig
63%
SV Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.