VfB Stuttgart vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Arno Blos
- Assistant 2 Tobias Fritsch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | 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 wait is over. SV Werder Bremen get us underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SV Werder Bremen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' SV Werder Bremen receives a card for a hard tackle on 6.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Ducksch, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Leonidas Stergiou gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' Germany international Nick Woltemade has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 32' What a moment for Oliver Burke! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and SV Werder Bremen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Atakan Karazor argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Julian Chabot is replaced by Ramon Hendriks on 42 minute.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jens Stage on 44 minutes.
- 46' Fabian Rieder gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Jamie Leweling and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Nick Woltemade picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Werner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Felix Agu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SV Werder Bremen that had 416 games and scored 374 goals.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nick Woltemade on 65.
- 70' VfB Stuttgart are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Angelo Stiller made 542 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Leonardo Bittencourt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jens Stage on 78 minute.
- 79' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Chris Fuhrich is withdrawn and Jacob Bruun Larsen gets his opportunity.
- 84' It is a substitution in SV Werder Bremen team. Felix Agu is replaced by Derrick Kohn on 84 minute.
- 85' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Ermedin Demirovic is withdrawn and Deniz Undav gets his opportunity.
- 90' Oliver Burke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Marco Grull. He replaces Romano Schmid on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. VfB Stuttgart and SV Werder Bremen share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
16
Atakan Karazor ↓ Yannik Keitel 79'
-
24
Julian Chabot ↓ Ramon Hendriks 42'
-
9
Ermedin Demirovic ↓ Deniz Undav 85'
- 7
- 33
- 27
- 20
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↓ Fabian Rieder 46'
- 11
- 6
- 29
Bench
-
25
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 79'
- 15
- 1
-
5
Yannik Keitel ↑ 79'
-
26
Deniz Undav ↑ 85'
- 8
-
32
Fabian Rieder ↑ 46'
-
3
Ramon Hendriks ↑ 42'
- 14
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 15
- 8
- 4
-
7
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Andre Silva 84'
- 5
-
20
Romano Schmid ↓ Marco Grull 90'
-
27
Felix Agu ↓ Derrick Kohn 84'
- 6
- 14
Bench
-
10
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 78'
-
9
Andre Silva ↑ 84'
- 3
-
19
Derrick Kohn ↑ 84'
- 22
-
17
Marco Grull ↑ 90'
- 42
- 30
- 11
Coach
Ole Werner
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
2025-04-13
VfB Stuttgart
1–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2025-04-05
SV Werder Bremen
2–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2025-03-29
Holstein Kiel
0–3
SV Werder Bremen
W
2025-03-15
SV Werder Bremen
2–4
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2025-03-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2025-03-01
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
53%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
71%
VfB Stuttgart or SV Werder Bremen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

