SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Assistant 1 Marco Achmuller
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | BSC Young Boys | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Dec | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Wohninvest WESERSTADION as SV Werder Bremen face off against RB Leipzig in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Michael Zetterer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Germany international Janis Blaswich has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' GOAL! Yussuf Poulsen scores on 41. Assisted by Amadou Haidara
- 46' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Castello Lukeba by Mohamed Simakan on 46 minute.
- 47' Lois Openda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' A moment of madness from Christian Gross on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SV Werder Bremen will be frustrated.
- 62' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Rafael Borre by Romano Schmid on 62 minute.
- 63' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Emil Forsberg is withdrawn and Christoph Baumgartner gets his opportunity.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Leonardo Bittencourt is booked for SV Werder Bremen — Yellow card on 66.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Kampl on 69 minutes.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Magnificent from Justin Njinmah! That is 9 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' RB Leipzig make a change. Yussuf Poulsen trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Sesko on 76 minutes.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 515 games and scored 727 goals.
- 82' The whistle greets Christian Gross as he departs to be replaced by Senne Lynen.
- 83' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Leonardo Bittencourt exits the field as Nick Woltemade enters on 83.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Justin Njinmah is booked for SV Werder Bremen — Yellow card on 84.
- 84' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Xavi Simons exits the field as Fabio Carvalho enters on 84.
- 87' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Justin Njinmah is replaced by Dawid Kownacki.
- 90' Amadou Haidara is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 30
- 32
- 8
- 10
- 7
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Romano Schmid 62'
- 3
-
27
Felix Agu ↓ Olivier Deman 83'
- 6
-
36
Christian Gross ↓ Senne Lynen 82'
-
17
Justin Njinmah ↓ Dawid Kownacki 87'
Bench
- 1
-
9
Dawid Kownacki ↑ 87'
-
20
Romano Schmid ↑ 62'
-
2
Olivier Deman ↑ 83'
- 40
-
29
Nick Woltemade ↑ 83'
-
14
Senne Lynen ↑ 82'
- 31
Coach
Ole Werner
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 21
- 39
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Benjamin Sesko 76'
- 10
- 16
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Nicolas Seiwald 76'
- 22
- 8
-
20
Xavi Simons ↓ Fabio Carvalho 84'
- 23
Bench
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 63'
- 11
- 1
- 3
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↑ 46'
-
13
Nicolas Seiwald ↑ 76'
-
18
Fabio Carvalho ↑ 84'
- 5
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↑ 76'
Coach
Marco Rose
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 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2023-12-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
RB Leipzig
D
2023-12-15
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2023-12-09
SV Werder Bremen
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2023-12-02
VfB Stuttgart
2–0
SV Werder Bremen
L
2023-11-25
SV Werder Bremen
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2023-11-12
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
52%
Draw or RB Leipzig
73%
SV Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

