SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Weserstadion.
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Gunter Perl
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Dusseldorf | 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 Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 32 | Points | 65 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 8 / 18 | W / D / L | 20 / 5 / 9 |
| 37 | Scored | 66 |
| 60 | Conceded | 47 |
| -23 | GD | +19 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 24% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
67%
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
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts). RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 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
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SV Werder Bremen gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Poor challenge from Stefan Ilsanker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' SV Werder Bremen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Goal! Milot Rashica scores his 31 goal in 414 matches.
- 40' It’s high time Florian Kohfeldt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for SV Werder Bremen. Marco Friedl will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The crowd applauds Nuri Sahin as he leaves the pitch. Johannes Eggestein steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 49' Marcelo Saracchi was booked on 49.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Ludwig Augustinsson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Emile Smith-Rowe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Adams at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Emil Forsberg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 70' Yussuf Poulsen is replacing Jean-Kevin Augustin for the RB Leipzig side.
- 74' Claudio Pizarro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuya Osako at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Jiri Pavlenka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Nordi Mukiele has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 87' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Kevin Mohwald by Aron Johannsson on 87 minute.
- 88' SV Werder Bremen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Claudio Pizarro on 88.
- 88' The whistle greets Kevin Mohwald as he departs to be replaced by Aron Johannsson.
- The final score is 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 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Christian Gross | 2 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 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 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
SV Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig 76% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
58%
Draw or RB Leipzig
65%
SV Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.