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 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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
11%
Clean Sheets
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Werder Bremen
| Niclas Fullkrug | 9 G | |
| Marco Grull | 2 G | 6 A |
| Eren Dinkci | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dariusz Stalmach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Volkswagen Arena that hosts another battle between VfL Wolfsburg and SV Werder Bremen.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Florian Kohfeldt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It looks surprising SV Werder Bremen does not make any changes. Milot Rashica has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' What a moment for Leonardo Bittencourt! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' GOAL! Ridle Baku scores on 22. Assisted by Maxence Lacroix
- 24' Jean-Manuel Mbom was booked on 24.
- 25' A stunning finish from John Brooks — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. SV Werder Bremen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' The crowd applauds Jean-Manuel Mbom as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Mohwald steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 35' What an equalizer from Kevin Mohwald!
- 37' GOAL! Wout Weghorst fires home to make it 3-2!
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' What a strike from John Brooks! The score is 4-2.
- 52' Nick Woltemade has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Kevin Mohwald. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact .
- 65' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Renato Steffen by Maximilian Philipp on 65 minute.
- 70' 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.
- 71' Felix Agu is replacing Leonardo Bittencourt for the SV Werder Bremen side.
- 72' The SV Werder Bremen manager makes a substitution. Milot Rashica departs to be replaced by Tahith Chong.
- 73' Admir Mehmedi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 76' What a moment for Wout Weghorst! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Kevin Mohwald on 80 minutes.
- 81' Poor challenge from Maximilian Arnold. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Paulo Otavio on, Jerome Roussillon off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Another change for SV Werder Bremen made on 84 minute. Yuya Osako leaves to be changed by Davie Selke.
- 85' Nick Woltemade gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Christian Gross and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Joao Victor on, Josip Brekalo off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SV Werder Bremen.
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 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 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.

