VfB Stuttgart vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at MHPArena.
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Hamburger SV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Hamburger SV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–2 | 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' Welcome to MHPArena that hosts another battle between VfB Stuttgart and SV Werder Bremen.
- 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.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart have won 455 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' VfB Stuttgart seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jens Stage makes it 0-1.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sebastian Hoeneß might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tiago Tomas made 513 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Ramon Hendriks gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Dan-Axel Zagadou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SV Werder Bremen's shape.
- 56' It’s high time Sebastian Hoeneß made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Lorenz Assignon has done his job and it is now time for Chris Fuhrich to step up.
- 61' Ermedin Demirovic doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Maximilian Wober gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Niklas Stark and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Austria international Maximilian Wober has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastian Hoeneß will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Mio Backhaus gets a card.
- 78' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Jamie Leweling has done his job and it is now time for Badredine Bouanani to step up.
- 83' The crowd applauds Jens Stage as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Mbangula steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Nikolas Nartey comes on to replace Chema Andres.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
- 33
- 18
-
8
Tiago Tomas ↓ Ermedin Demirovic 57'
- 26
-
22
Lorenz Assignon ↓ Chris Fuhrich 57'
- 6
- 11
- 14
-
30
Chema Andres ↓ Nikolas Nartey 90'
Bench
- 16
- 24
-
9
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 57'
- 4
-
28
Nikolas Nartey ↑ 90'
-
10
Chris Fuhrich ↑ 57'
- 1
-
3
Ramon Hendriks ↑ 46'
-
27
Badredine Bouanani ↑ 78'
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Niklas Stark ↓ Maximilian Wober 65'
- 5
-
20
Romano Schmid ↓ Salim Musah 90'
- 2
- 3
-
6
Jens Stage ↓ Samuel Mbangula 83'
- 14
- 18
- 30
- 19
- 31
Bench
-
39
Maximilian Wober ↑ 65'
- 25
- 44
-
11
Justin Njinmah ↑ 65'
- 23
-
7
Samuel Mbangula ↑ 83'
- 33
- 24
-
29
Salim Musah ↑ 90'
Coach
Christian Gross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Ducksch | 3 |
| Jens Stage | 3 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 3 |
| Oliver Burke | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 1 |
| Gonzalo Castro | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or SV Werder Bremen 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
66%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
59%
VfB Stuttgart or SV Werder Bremen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

