SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Assistant 1 Marco Achmuller
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
13 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Wohninvest WESERSTADION. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benjamin Henrichs made 422 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' 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.
- 25' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Justin Njinmah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 35' Felix Agu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Werder Bremen tonight.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' What a strike from Yussuf Poulsen! The score is 0-1.
- 46' Mohamed Simakan gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Castello Lukeba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Lois Openda adds to his 0 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Nicolas Seiwald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Poor challenge from Christian Gross. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Rafael Borre exits the field as Romano Schmid enters on 62.
- 63' Christoph Baumgartner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emil Forsberg at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' Leonardo Bittencourt is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 69' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Justin Njinmah adds to his 0 season tally! SV Werder Bremen lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen is replaced by Benjamin Sesko.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Fresh legs for SV Werder Bremen! Senne Lynen comes on to replace Christian Gross.
- 83' Another change for SV Werder Bremen made on 83 minute. Leonardo Bittencourt leaves to be changed by Nick Woltemade.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Justin Njinmah.
- 84' The crowd applauds Xavi Simons as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Carvalho steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 87' The whistle greets Justin Njinmah as he departs to be replaced by Dawid Kownacki.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Amadou Haidara argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2023-12-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
RB Leipzig
D
2023-12-15
Borussia Monchengladbach
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
1.21
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
50%
Draw or RB Leipzig
75%
SV Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

