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 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 9 games · 15 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 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 17 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 44% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 6th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 9 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 6 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for VfB Stuttgart and SV Werder Bremen.
- 5' SV Werder Bremen have won 392 goals from 425 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' SV Werder Bremen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' Against the run of play, Tasos Donis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' It looks surprising SV Werder Bremen does not make any changes. Daniel Didavi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Philipp Bargfrede.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Mario Gomez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 36' SV Werder Bremen player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact .
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Poor challenge from Tasos Donis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Gonzalo Castro on, Dennis Aogo off on 52 minutes.
- 57' 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.
- 61' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Tasos Donis has done his job and it is now time for Erik Thommy to step up.
- 66' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Yuya Osako gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Claudio Pizarro gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Philipp Bargfrede and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Ron-Robert Zieler makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 68.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Martin Harnik. He replaces Ludwig Augustinsson on 68 minute.
- 73' VfB Stuttgart looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maximilian Mittelstadt scoring 1 goals.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Gonzalez. He replaces Christian Gentner on 74 minute.
- 75' Against the run of play, Gonzalo Castro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Erik Thommy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 80' Another change for SV Werder Bremen made on 80 minute. Yuya Osako leaves to be changed by Florian Kainz.
- 85' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SV Werder Bremen's shape.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Florian Kohfeldt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SV Werder Bremen.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
VfB Stuttgart Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or SV Werder Bremen 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
68%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
57%
VfB Stuttgart or SV Werder Bremen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

