VfB Stuttgart vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga .
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Martin Thomsen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | SC Freiburg | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 8 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 8th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 3 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 3 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 G | |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfB Stuttgart is hosting SV Werder Bremen for another epic battle.
- 5' The 29-year-old Maximilian Eggestein has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Milos Veljkovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 15' Tasos Donis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' Tasos Donis does the damage! The net is bulging and VfB Stuttgart surge ahead!
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and SV Werder Bremen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' The referee calls foul for Philipp Bargfrede. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Gomez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Red card on 36.
- 41' Ron-Robert Zieler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Tasos Donis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The whistle greets Dennis Aogo as he departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Castro.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Erik Thommy comes on to replace Tasos Donis.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuya Osako.
- 67' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Philipp Bargfrede exits the field as Claudio Pizarro enters on 67.
- 68' Goal! Ron-Robert Zieler scores his 2 goal in 441 matches.
- 68' Martin Harnik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ludwig Augustinsson on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 74' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Christian Gentner exits the field as Nicolas Gonzalez enters on 74.
- 75' Gonzalo Castro does the damage! The net is bulging and VfB Stuttgart surge ahead!
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Erik Thommy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' SV Werder Bremen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Kainz is hanging Yuya Osako on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. VfB Stuttgart take all three points.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 21
- 1
- 5
- 32
- 20
-
11
Tasos Donis ↓ Erik Thommy 61'
-
3
Dennis Aogo ↓ Gonzalo Castro 52'
- 6
- 10
- 24
Bench
-
8
Gonzalo Castro ↑ 52'
- 13
- 2
- 28
-
17
Erik Thommy ↑ 61'
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 74'
- 36
Coach
Tayfun Korkut
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Florian Kainz 80'
- 13
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 44
- 35
- 10
Bench
-
4
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 67'
-
9
Martin Harnik ↑ 68'
- 32
- 15
-
7
Florian Kainz ↑ 80'
- 24
- 40
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ermedin Demirovic | 3 |
| Oliver Burke | 3 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 3 |
| Jens Stage | 3 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
| Ludwig Augustinsson | 1 |
| Leonidas Stergiou | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or SV Werder Bremen 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
64%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
60%
VfB Stuttgart or SV Werder Bremen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

