SV Werder Bremen vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Werder Bremen vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Florian Exner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Juventus FC | H | 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' And we are off! SV Werder Bremen vs SC Freiburg — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maximilian Eggestein suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Freiburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Gross is booked for SV Werder Bremen — Yellow card on 11.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ritsu Doan on 13 minutes.
- 18' SC Freiburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SV Werder Bremen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Wohninvest WESERSTADION. SV Werder Bremen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' SC Freiburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Werder Bremen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' SV Werder Bremen is showing some good football. However, SV Werder Bremen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Roland Sallai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Roland Sallai picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Maximilian Philipp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 47' Maximilian Philipp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' SV Werder Bremen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roland Sallai makes it 2-1.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Holer gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 72' GOAL! Lucas Holer scores on 72. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo
- 73' Niklas Stark has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Time for substitution for SV Werder Bremen. Christian Gross is replaced by Ilia Gruev.
- 77' The whistle greets Leonardo Bittencourt as he departs to be replaced by Niklas Schmidt.
- 79' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Lucas Holer by Kiliann Sildillia on 79 minute.
- 80' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 80 minute. Lucas Holer leaves to be changed by Kiliann Sildillia.
- 83' Amos Pieper gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Niklas Stark and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Vincenzo Grifo is withdrawn and Jeong Wooyeong gets his opportunity.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Full Time. SC Freiburg beats SV Werder Bremen
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 17
- 10
-
4
Niklas Stark ↓ Amos Pieper 83'
- 7
- 3
-
6
Jens Stage ↓ Romano Schmid 75'
-
36
Christian Gross ↓ Ilia Gruev 75'
Bench
- 30
- 34
-
22
Niklas Schmidt ↑ 77'
-
5
Amos Pieper ↑ 83'
-
20
Romano Schmid ↑ 75'
- 26
-
28
Ilia Gruev ↑ 75'
-
21
Eren Dinkci ↑ 83'
- 39
Coach
Ole Werner
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 42
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 85'
- 30
- 17
- 3
- 27
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Kiliann Sildillia 79'
- 26
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Nils Petersen 85'
- 28
Bench
- 7
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 85'
- 1
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 85'
- 14
-
25
Kiliann Sildillia ↑ 79'
- 34
- 33
- 35
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 |
| Lukas Kubler | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
2023-04-16
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
2023-04-08
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2023-04-02
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2023-03-17
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2023-03-12
SV Werder Bremen
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2023-03-04
FC Augsburg
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
SC Freiburg or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
55%
Draw or SC Freiburg
72%
SV Werder Bremen or SC Freiburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

