SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga .
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | SV Atlas Delmenhorst | A | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 4–0 | 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between SV Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig.
- 5' SV Werder Bremen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Timo Werner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 13' A stunning finish from Willi Orban — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 513 games and scored 719 goals.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Marcel Sabitzer makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Theodor Gebre Selassie made 414 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Konrad Laimer is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcelo Saracchi is hanging Nordi Mukiele on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' SV Werder Bremen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' Another change for SV Werder Bremen made on 63 minute. Johannes Eggestein leaves to be changed by Claudio Pizarro.
- 64' Konrad Laimer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 64.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Philipp Bargfrede. He replaces Maximilian Eggestein on 66 minute.
- 71' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' The crowd applauds Christopher Nkunku as he leaves the pitch. Diego Demme steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 79' SV Werder Bremen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 80' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Luc Ihorst comes on to replace Josh Sargent.
- 83' Marcelo Saracchi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 88' Germany international Benjamin Goller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- RB Leipzig celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 32
- 35
- 24
- 10
- 4
-
19
Josh Sargent ↓ Luc Ihorst 80'
- 39
- 36
Bench
-
14
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 63'
-
44
Philipp Bargfrede ↑ 66'
- 7
- 27
- 26
- 28
-
29
Luc Ihorst ↑ 80'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 27
- 7
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↓ Amadou Haidara 63'
Bench
- 26
- 17
- 10
- 28
-
31
Diego Demme ↑ 74'
- 13
-
3
Marcelo Saracchi ↑ 46'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 63'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
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 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2019-09-21
SV Werder Bremen
0–3
RB Leipzig
L
2019-09-14
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2019-09-01
SV Werder Bremen
3–2
FC Augsburg
W
2019-08-24
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-08-17
SV Werder Bremen
1–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
L
2019-08-10
SV Atlas Delmenhorst
1–6
SV Werder Bremen
W
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
43%
Draw or RB Leipzig
80%
SV Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.