SV Werder Bremen vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Werder Bremen vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Weserstadion.
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Schuller
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Werder Bremen | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 32 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 8 / 18 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 71 |
| 60 | Conceded | 49 |
| -23 | GD | +22 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 24% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 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
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SV Werder Bremen gets underway.
- 1' Steven Zuber puts VfB Stuttgart on the lead.
- 6' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SV Werder Bremen that had 414 games and scored 370 goals.
- 21' SV Werder Bremen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' 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.
- 31' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 41' SV Werder Bremen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfB Stuttgart backline.
- 45' A stunning finish from Davy Klaassen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Christian Gentner is replacing Marc-Oliver Kempf for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' 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.
- 57' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Ozan Kabak gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Mario Gomez departs to be replaced by Tasos Donis.
- 61' The crowd applauds Josh Sargent as he leaves the pitch. Claudio Pizarro steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 66' Finland international Niklas Moisander has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Emiliano Insua has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Nuri Sahin is withdrawn and Johannes Eggestein gets his opportunity.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Ron-Robert Zieler gets a Yellow card.
- 82' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Steven Zuber has done his job and it is now time for Holger Badstuber to step up.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Niklas Moisander is booked for SV Werder Bremen — Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Kevin Mohwald is replacing Davy Klaassen for the SV Werder Bremen side.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tasos Donis on 86.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nuri Sahin ↓ Johannes Eggestein 72'
-
30
Davy Klaassen ↓ Kevin Mohwald 84'
- 1
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 15
- 35
- 11
- 10
-
19
Josh Sargent ↓ Claudio Pizarro 61'
Bench
-
4
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 61'
-
6
Kevin Mohwald ↑ 84'
- 13
- 32
-
24
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 72'
- 27
- 34
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Steven Zuber ↓ Holger Badstuber 82'
- 14
- 8
-
27
Mario Gomez C ↓ Tasos Donis 58'
- 21
- 1
- 2
- 32
- 6
- 4
- 18
Bench
- 13
-
28
Holger Badstuber ↑ 82'
-
20
Christian Gentner ↑ 46'
-
11
Tasos Donis ↑ 58'
- 17
- 10
- 24
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Ducksch | 3 |
| Jens Stage | 3 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 3 |
| Oliver Burke | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Ron-Robert Zieler | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Werder Bremen Form
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
SV Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
SV Werder Bremen or VfB Stuttgart 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
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 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
SV Werder Bremen or Draw
64%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
61%
SV Werder Bremen or VfB Stuttgart
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen
| Handicap | SV Werder Bremen covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.