VfB Stuttgart vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Frank Willenborg
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–7 | L |
| 12 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 1–6 | L |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfB Stuttgart to score. At the same time, SV Werder Bremen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Lee Buchanan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Waldemar Anton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Waldemar Anton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfB Stuttgart needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Niklas Schmidt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Sehrou Guirassy by Luca Pfeiffer on 25 minute.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. SV Werder Bremen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Niklas Schmidt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' Christian Gross catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 40' Nikolas Nartey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Perea, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' The crowd applauds Juan Perea as he leaves the pitch. Gil Dias steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 51' The 27-year-old Hiroki Ito has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jiri Pavlenka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Werder Bremen.
- 59' SV Werder Bremen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jens Stage on 59.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Yellow card on 66.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marco Friedl.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marco Friedl on 70.
- 70' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Nikolas Nartey by Borna Sosa on 70 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Kastanaras. He replaces Chris Fuhrich on 71 minute.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for SV Werder Bremen. Leonardo Bittencourt will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Goal! Marvin Ducksch scores his 40 goal in 303 matches.
- 79' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Marvin Ducksch exits the field as Eren Dinkci enters on 79.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' It’s high time Ole Werner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jens Stage.
- 90' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Anthony Jung is replaced by Lee Buchanan on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 17
-
28
Nikolas Nartey ↓ Borna Sosa 70'
- 22
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 25'
- 3
- 21
-
11
Juan Perea ↓ Gil Dias 46'
Bench
-
31
Gil Dias ↑ 46'
- 4
- 23
-
24
Borna Sosa ↑ 70'
- 15
- 33
-
20
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 25'
- 25
-
39
Thomas Kastanaras ↑ 70'
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 11
- 10
- 4
-
7
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Eren Dinkci 79'
-
22
Niklas Schmidt ↓ Ilia Gruev 70'
-
5
Amos Pieper ↓ Milos Veljkovic 79'
-
3
Anthony Jung ↓ Lee Buchanan 90'
-
6
Jens Stage ↓ Dikeni Salifou 90'
- 36
Bench
-
13
Milos Veljkovic ↑ 79'
- 30
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 90'
-
28
Ilia Gruev ↑ 70'
-
21
Eren Dinkci ↑ 79'
-
19
Dikeni Salifou ↑ 90'
- 39
Coach
Ole Werner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ermedin Demirovic | 3 |
| Oliver Burke | 3 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 3 |
| Jens Stage | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or SV Werder Bremen 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
63%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
62%
VfB Stuttgart or SV Werder Bremen
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
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
16%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

