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SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 SEMI FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
SV Werder Bremen
1 – 2
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Fri 30 Apr 2021 · 18:30 UTC Wohninvest WESERSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Amadou Haidara
Y 35' Amadou Haidara
Y 99' Kevin Kampl
Y 99' Kevin Kampl
Y 101' Peter Gulacsi
Y 101' Peter Gulacsi

Overview

Match Preview

SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig — DFB-Pokal at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Referee Guido Kleve
  • Referee Markus Schuller
  • Referee Manuel Grafe
  • Referee Markus Sinn
  • Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
5 games this season 🟨 0.2/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
3
11
SV Werder Bremen 15 games · Avg 3.0 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-30 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig 2021-04-10 SV Werder Bremen 1–4 RB Leipzig 2020-12-12 RB Leipzig 2–0 SV Werder Bremen 2020-02-15 RB Leipzig 3–0 SV Werder Bremen 2019-09-21 SV Werder Bremen 0–3 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

SV Werder Bremen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Apr RB Leipzig H 1–2 L
24 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–3 L
21 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 0–1 L
18 Apr Borussia Dortmund A 1–4 L
10 Apr RB Leipzig H 1–4 L
07 Apr SSV Jahn Regensburg A 1–0 W
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W
25 Apr VfB Stuttgart H 2–0 W
20 Apr 1. FC Köln A 1–2 L
16 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 0–0 D
10 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 4–1 W
03 Apr FC Bayern München H 0–1 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SV Werder Bremen is hosting RB Leipzig for another epic battle.
  • 5' It looks surprising SV Werder Bremen does not make any changes. Ludwig Augustinsson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' Slovenia international Kevin Kampl has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' SV Werder Bremen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's shape.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' It’s gonna be a card for Amadou Haidara.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hwang Heechan, as he is very good at scoring at Wohninvest WESERSTADION with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 45' Niclas Fullkrug needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Amadou Haidara is withdrawn and Christopher Nkunku gets his opportunity.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 66' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Niclas Fullkrug by Yuya Osako on 66 minute.
  • 71' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' The SV Werder Bremen manager makes a substitution. Jean-Manuel Mbom departs to be replaced by Leonardo Bittencourt.
  • 74' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Marcel Sabitzer exits the field as Yussuf Poulsen enters on 74.
  • 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 84' Benjamin Henrichs is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Werder Bremen tonight.
  • 89' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Werder Bremen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 90' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Alexander Sorloth exits the field as Hwang Heechan enters on 90.
  • With this win, RB Leipzig is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Florian Kohfeldt

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-04-30 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig 2021-04-10 SV Werder Bremen 1–4 RB Leipzig 2020-12-12 RB Leipzig 2–0 SV Werder Bremen 2020-02-15 RB Leipzig 3–0 SV Werder Bremen 2019-09-21 SV Werder Bremen 0–3 RB Leipzig

SV Werder Bremen Form

2021-04-30 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-24 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2021-04-21 SV Werder Bremen 0–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2021-04-18 Borussia Dortmund 4–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2021-04-10 SV Werder Bremen 1–4 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-07 SSV Jahn Regensburg 0–1 SV Werder Bremen W

RB Leipzig Form

2021-04-30 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig W 2021-04-25 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-04-20 1. FC Köln 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-16 RB Leipzig 0–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2021-04-10 SV Werder Bremen 1–4 RB Leipzig W 2021-04-03 RB Leipzig 0–1 FC Bayern München L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05 SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
SV Werder Bremen22% Draw25% RB Leipzig53%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

SV Werder Bremen or Draw
47%
Draw or RB Leipzig
78%
SV Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SV Werder Bremen17% Draw45% RB Leipzig38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen

Handicap SV Werder Bremen covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 23% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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