VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Christof Gunsch
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | FK Oleksandriya | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | KAA Gent | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' We are underway at Volkswagen Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' SV Werder Bremen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Milot Rashica on 13.
- 18' Josuha Guilavogui has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Jiri Pavlenka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Assisted by John Brooks with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wout Weghorst makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 39' Leonardo Bittencourt puts SV Werder Bremen on the lead.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuya Osako, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' With 1 assists to his name this season, Koen Casteels is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Werder Bremen.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 476 games and scored 492 goals.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christian Gross.
- 60' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Admir Mehmedi exits the field as Josip Brekalo enters on 60.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Yuya Osako gets a Yellow card.
- 73' The Brazil William breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 2-2!
- 73' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Robin Knoche is replaced by Daniel Ginczek on 73 minute.
- 76' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Philipp Bargfrede exits the field as Josh Sargent enters on 76.
- 78' SV Werder Bremen make a change. Yuya Osako trudges off to be replaced by Claudio Pizarro on 78 minutes.
- 81' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Milot Rashica gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' Renato Steffen gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Joao Victor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The SV Werder Bremen manager makes a substitution. Leonardo Bittencourt departs to be replaced by Michael Lang.
- 90' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Maximilian Arnold gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
-
31
Robin Knoche ↓ Daniel Ginczek 73'
- 5
- 25
- 2
- 27
- 23
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Josip Brekalo 60'
-
40
Joao Victor ↓ Renato Steffen 84'
Bench
- 11
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 73'
- 13
- 37
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 84'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 60'
- 12
- 19
- 24
Coach
Oliver Glasner
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Claudio Pizarro 78'
- 13
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 44
- 35
- 7
- 10
- 36
Bench
- 17
-
14
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 78'
- 32
- 15
- 24
- 27
-
4
Michael Lang ↑ 86'
-
19
Josh Sargent ↑ 76'
- 39
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 5 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 5 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 3 |
| John Brooks | 3 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 |
| Kevin Paredes | 2 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
2019-12-01
VfL Wolfsburg
2–3
SV Werder Bremen
W
2019-11-23
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
FC Schalke 04
L
2019-11-10
Borussia Monchengladbach
3–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-11-02
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
SC Freiburg
D
2019-10-30
SV Werder Bremen
4–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2019-10-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or SV Werder Bremen 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
58%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
68%
VfL Wolfsburg or SV Werder Bremen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.