VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Jan Seidel
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | H | 5–3 | W |
| 21 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–5 | L |
| 21 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | 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' The game is set. VfL Wolfsburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Brooks made 475 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' What a moment for Leonardo Bittencourt! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Nick Woltemade has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' The Germany Ridle Baku breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 1-1!
- 24' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Yellow card on 24.
- 25' GOAL! John Brooks fires home to make it 2-1!
- 30' It looks surprising SV Werder Bremen does not make any changes. Jean-Manuel Mbom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' SV Werder Bremen ring the changes. Jean-Manuel Mbom has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Mohwald to step up.
- 35' Kevin Mohwald doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' What a moment for Wout Weghorst! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Milot Rashica, a Kosovo , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' What a moment for John Brooks! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Kevin Mohwald catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 62' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SV Werder Bremen's shape.
- 65' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maximilian Philipp is hanging Renato Steffen on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Werder Bremen backline.
- 71' A change in the SV Werder Bremen ranks — Leonardo Bittencourt exits the field as Felix Agu enters on 71.
- 72' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Milot Rashica is withdrawn and Tahith Chong gets his opportunity.
- 73' Poor challenge from Admir Mehmedi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The Netherlands forward Wout Weghorst breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 5-2!
- 80' Poor challenge from Kevin Mohwald. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 81' Maximilian Arnold is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 81' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Jerome Roussillon exits the field as Paulo Otavio enters on 81.
- 84' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Yuya Osako is withdrawn and Davie Selke gets his opportunity.
- 85' The crowd applauds Christian Gross as he leaves the pitch. Nick Woltemade steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 90' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Josip Brekalo has done his job and it is now time for Joao Victor to step up.
- 5-3 the final result. SV Werder Bremen will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 8
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Joao Victor 90'
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Bartosz Bialek 81'
- 20
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 31
- 12
-
17
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 65'
-
6
Paulo Otavio ↑ 81'
- 19
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 90'
- 39
-
21
Bartosz Bialek ↑ 81'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Davie Selke 84'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 32
- 35
-
7
Milot Rashica ↓ Tahith Chong 72'
- 34
- 21
- 10
- 36
Bench
-
6
Kevin Mohwald ↑ 32'
- 18
- 27
-
9
Davie Selke ↑ 84'
- 29
- 20
-
22
Tahith Chong ↑ 72'
-
17
Felix Agu ↑ 71'
-
41
Nick Woltemade ↑ 84'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niclas Fullkrug | 5 |
| Wout Weghorst | 5 |
| John Brooks | 3 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 3 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 2 |
| Kevin Mohwald | 2 |
| Mitchell Weiser | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
74%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
49%
VfL Wolfsburg or SV Werder Bremen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

