SV Werder Bremen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2022-23

SV Werder Bremen

2 – 1

Full Time

VfL Wolfsburg

Sat 28 Jan 2023 · 14:30 UTC Wohninvest WESERSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'

Niklas Stark 39' Y

Y 67' Ridle Baku

Y 86' Niko Kovac

Marco Friedl 90' Y

Mitchell Weiser 90' Y

Y 90' Kevin Paredes

Y 90' Mickey van de Ven

Overview

Match Preview

SV Werder Bremen vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Rafael Foltyn
Referee Daniel Siebert
Referee Jan Seidel
Referee Florian Heft
Referee Markus Schuller
Referee Gunter Perl

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

SV Werder Bremen 14 games · Avg 3.4 goals VfL Wolfsburg

Last 5 meetings

2023-01-28 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-08-06 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 SV Werder Bremen 2021-03-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-11-27 VfL Wolfsburg 5–3 SV Werder Bremen 2020-06-07 SV Werder Bremen 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

SV Werder Bremen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Jan	VfL Wolfsburg	H	2–1	W
25 Jan	1. FC Union Berlin	H	1–2	L
21 Jan	1. FC Koln	A	1–7	L
12 Nov	RB Leipzig	H	1–2	L
08 Nov	FC Bayern München	A	1–6	L
05 Nov	FC Schalke 04	H	2–1	W

VfL Wolfsburg

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Jan	SV Werder Bremen	A	1–2	L
24 Jan	Hertha BSC	A	5–0	W
21 Jan	SC Freiburg	H	6–0	W
12 Nov	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	A	2–1	W
08 Nov	Borussia Dortmund	H	2–0	W
05 Nov	1. FSV Mainz 05	A	3–0	W

Season Stats

SV Werder Bremen		VfL Wolfsburg
#15	Position	#16
32	Points	29
34	Played	34
8 / 8 / 18	W / D / L	7 / 8 / 19
37	Scored	45
60	Conceded	69
-23	GD	-24
0.94	PPG	0.85
24%	Win %	21%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season

6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season

SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 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

VfL Wolfsburg

0-15

1/–

16-30

1/2

31-45

3/2

46-60

2/3

61-75

–/3

76+

2/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Wohninvest WESERSTADION will turn into a battlefield for SV Werder Bremen and VfL Wolfsburg.
5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
10' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Werder Bremen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
15' A quiet spell here at Wohninvest WESERSTADION. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
24' Niclas Fullkrug makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and SV Werder Bremen are in front.
25' Niclas Fullkrug has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
30' SV Werder Bremen have won 370 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
35' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Werder Bremen must find a spark to ignite this game.
39' SV Werder Bremen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
44' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Maximilian Arnold has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
46' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Jakub Kaminski by Omar Marmoush on 46 minute.
51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Werner might look to freshen things up shortly.
56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marco Friedl is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Werder Bremen.
61' The 23-year-old Kevin Paredes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
62' The whistle greets Niklas Schmidt as he departs to be replaced by Ilia Gruev.
63' The whistle greets Niklas Schmidt as he departs to be replaced by Ilia Gruev.
67' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
69' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Paulo Otavio exits the field as Maxence Lacroix enters on 69.
70' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Paulo Otavio exits the field as Maxence Lacroix enters on 70.
71' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Marvin Ducksch has done his job and it is now time for Eren Dinkci to step up.
72' Eren Dinkci has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marvin Ducksch on 72 minute.
77' A stunning finish from Niclas Fullkrug — that came from absolutely nowhere!
78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Niclas Fullkrug makes it 4-0.
80' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Jens Stage by Milos Veljkovic on 80 minute.
82' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Patrick Wimmer is replaced by Kevin Paredes.
83' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonas Wind at the 83 minute mark.
86' Poor challenge from Niko Kovac. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Marco Friedl argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
90' GOAL! Kevin Paredes fires home to make it 4-1!
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SV Werder Bremen 2-1 VfL Wolfsburg.

Lineups

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Werner

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

1
Koen Casteels
27
Maximilian Arnold
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↓ Josuha Guilavogui 46'
20
Ridle Baku
6
Paulo Otavio ↓ Maxence Lacroix 70'
32
Mattias Svanberg
3
Sebastiaan Bornauw
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 82'
16
Jakub Kaminski ↓ Omar Marmoush 46'
39
Patrick Wimmer ↓ Kevin Paredes 82'
5
Mickey van de Ven

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Wout Weghorst	5
Niclas Fullkrug	5
John Brooks	3
Leonardo Bittencourt	3
Milot Rashica	2
Patrick Wimmer	2
Kevin Paredes	2
Marvin Ducksch	2

Head to Head

SV Werder Bremen Form

2023-01-28 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-01-25 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-01-21 1. FC Koln 7–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2022-11-12 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig L 2022-11-08 FC Bayern München 6–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2022-11-05 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2023-01-28 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-01-24 Hertha BSC 0–5 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-01-21 VfL Wolfsburg 6–0 SC Freiburg W 2022-11-12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2022-11-08 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Borussia Dortmund W 2022-11-05 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.49 SV Werder Bremen xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.8 VfL Wolfsburg xG

I would bet for: SV Werder Bremen or VfL Wolfsburg 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

SV Werder Bremen33% Draw26% VfL Wolfsburg41%

Actual: SV Werder Bremen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.29

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	63%	37%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	24%	76%

Double Chance

SV Werder Bremen or Draw

59%

Draw or VfL Wolfsburg

67%

SV Werder Bremen or VfL Wolfsburg

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

SV Werder Bremen25% Draw42% VfL Wolfsburg33%

Actual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.9%

1 – 2

8.7%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

6.4%

0 – 2

0 – 1

0 – 0

5.3%

1 – 3

5.2%

1 – 0

4.8%

2 – 0

4.1%

2 – 3

3.9%

0 – 3

3.6%

Asian Handicap — SV Werder Bremen

Handicap	SV Werder Bremen covers	Push	VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	9%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	16%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	20%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	13%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.