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 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Gunter Perl
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 15 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 27 |
| 15 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | +14 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 44% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts). RB Leipzig are 4th (18 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
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ 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 |
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Weserstadion!
- 5' It’s high time Florian Kohfeldt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Nuri Sahin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Davy Klaassen, as he is very good at scoring at Weserstadion with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 16' A moment of madness from Stefan Ilsanker on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SV Werder Bremen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' SV Werder Bremen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Marco Grull scoring 1 goals.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Werder Bremen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' What a moment for Milot Rashica! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' RB Leipzig have won 759 goals from 528 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Marco Friedl. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Nuri Sahin as he leaves the pitch. Johannes Eggestein steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcelo Saracchi.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Ludwig Augustinsson is booked for SV Werder Bremen — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' The crowd applauds Tyler Adams as he leaves the pitch. Emile Smith-Rowe steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Yussuf Poulsen gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Jean-Kevin Augustin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Claudio Pizarro. He replaces Yuya Osako on 74 minute.
- 79' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' SV Werder Bremen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nordi Mukiele makes it 1-1.
- 87' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Kevin Mohwald exits the field as Aron Johannsson enters on 87.
- 88' Claudio Pizarro puts SV Werder Bremen on the lead.
- 88' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Kevin Mohwald is withdrawn and Aron Johannsson gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Christian Gross | 2 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 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
1.93
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + SV Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
58%
Draw or RB Leipzig
64%
SV Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
2 – 4
3.3%
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% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

