SV Werder Bremen vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Werder Bremen vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Weserstadion.
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #7 |
| 32 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 8 / 18 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 13 |
| 37 | Scored | 51 |
| 60 | Conceded | 57 |
| -23 | GD | -6 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 24% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts). SC Freiburg are 7th (47 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
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SV Werder Bremen to score. At the same time, SC Freiburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Milos Veljkovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Freiburg.
- 10' SV Werder Bremen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Freiburg's shape.
- 15' SC Freiburg 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.
- 20' SC Freiburg is showing some good football. However, SC Freiburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The travelling SC Freiburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' SC Freiburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Amir Abrashi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Werder Bremen in their trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact .
- 46' Stefanos Kapino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jiri Pavlenka at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pascal Stenzel on 55 minutes.
- 60' Milot Rashica has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Yuya Osako by Claudio Pizarro on 63 minute.
- 66' SV Werder Bremen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Werder Bremen and SC Freiburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Mike Frantz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' What a strike from Davy Klaassen! The score is 1-0.
- 81' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Jerome Gondorf by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 81 minute.
- 84' Against the run of play, Theodor Gebre Selassie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The crowd applauds Milot Rashica as he leaves the pitch. Martin Harnik steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 90' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SC Freiburg are in front.
- It finishes all square. SV Werder Bremen and SC Freiburg share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Claudio Pizarro 63'
- 13
- 30
-
1
Jiri Pavlenka ↓ Stefanos Kapino 46'
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 35
-
11
Milot Rashica ↓ Martin Harnik 87'
- 10
Bench
-
4
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 63'
- 6
-
9
Martin Harnik ↑ 87'
- 32
- 15
-
27
Stefanos Kapino ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 23
- 20
- 1
- 30
- 6
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↓ Mike Frantz 63'
- 19
- 7
- 31
- 49
Bench
-
11
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 81'
- 25
- 36
-
8
Mike Frantz ↑ 63'
- 13
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 81'
- 37
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincenzo Grifo | 4 |
| Ritsu Doan | 3 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Lucas Holer | 2 |
| Theodor Gebre Selassie | 2 |
| Nils Petersen | 2 |
| Philipp Lienhart | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2019-04-13
SV Werder Bremen
2–1
SC Freiburg
W
2019-04-07
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2019-04-03
FC Schalke 04
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2019-03-30
SV Werder Bremen
3–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2019-03-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–3
SV Werder Bremen
W
2019-03-08
SV Werder Bremen
4–2
FC Schalke 04
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
77%
Draw or SC Freiburg
47%
SV Werder Bremen or SC Freiburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.