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VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
VfL Wolfsburg
2 – 2
Full Time
SV Werder Bremen
Sat 6 Aug 2022 · 13:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Mickey van de Ven 52' Y
Y 57' Mitchell Weiser
Y 58' Amos Pieper
Lukas Nmecha 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Frederick Assmuth
  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Referee Christof Gunsch
  • Referee Benjamin Brand
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
3
6
VfL Wolfsburg 14 games · Avg 3.4 goals SV Werder Bremen
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-06 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 SV Werder Bremen 2021-03-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-11-27 VfL Wolfsburg 5–3 SV Werder Bremen 2020-06-07 SV Werder Bremen 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-12-01 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 SV Werder Bremen

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug SV Werder Bremen H 2–2 D
30 Jul FC Carl Zeiss Jena A 1–0 W
14 May FC Bayern München H 2–2 D
07 May 1. FC Köln A 1–0 W
30 Apr VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
22 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 5–0 W
SV Werder Bremen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug VfL Wolfsburg A 2–2 D
01 Aug FC Energie Cottbus A 2–1 W
07 Aug VfL Osnabruck A 0–2 L
22 May Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–4 L
15 May FC Augsburg A 0–2 L
08 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–0 D

Season Stats

VfL Wolfsburg SV Werder Bremen
#1 Position #21
29 Points 0
34 Played 0
7 / 8 / 19 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
45 Scored 0
69 Conceded 0
-24 GD +0
0.85 PPG –
21% Win % –

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 21st (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! VfL Wolfsburg welcome SV Werder Bremen for this crunch clash at Volkswagen Arena.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Amos Pieper made 250 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 11' What a strike from Lukas Nmecha! The score is 1-0.
  • 16' Sebastiaan Bornauw is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Werder Bremen so far.
  • 21' Assisted by Jens Stage with the perfectly-timed delivery and Niclas Fullkrug makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 23' What composure from Leonardo Bittencourt! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 28' Germany international Ridle Baku has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maximilian Arnold suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Kruse, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josuha Guilavogui is hanging Mattias Svanberg on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' SV Werder Bremen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 52' Mickey van de Ven is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 56' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Josip Brekalo departs to be replaced by Jonas Wind.
  • 57' Mitchell Weiser is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
  • 58' Amos Pieper is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 67' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Omar Marmoush has done his job and it is now time for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt to step up.
  • 70' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Anthony Jung is withdrawn and Lee Buchanan gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Nicolai Rapp gets the nod from SV Werder Bremen. He replaces Leonardo Bittencourt and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Max Kruse is replacing Ridle Baku for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Burke. He replaces Niclas Fullkrug on 80 minute.
  • 84' Against the run of play, Josuha Guilavogui has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 89' Maxence Lacroix has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lukas Nmecha.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Werner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Niclas Fullkrug 5
Wout Weghorst 5
John Brooks 3
Leonardo Bittencourt 3
Kevin Mohwald 2
Mitchell Weiser 2
Josh Sargent 2
Maxence Lacroix 2

Head to Head

2022-08-06 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 SV Werder Bremen 2021-03-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-11-27 VfL Wolfsburg 5–3 SV Werder Bremen 2020-06-07 SV Werder Bremen 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-12-01 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 SV Werder Bremen

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2022-08-06 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 SV Werder Bremen D 2022-07-30 FC Carl Zeiss Jena 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2022-05-14 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 FC Bayern München D 2022-05-07 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2022-04-30 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D 2022-04-22 VfL Wolfsburg 5–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W

SV Werder Bremen Form

2022-08-06 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 SV Werder Bremen D 2022-08-01 FC Energie Cottbus 1–2 SV Werder Bremen W 2021-08-07 VfL Osnabruck 2–0 SV Werder Bremen L 2021-05-22 SV Werder Bremen 2–4 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2021-05-15 FC Augsburg 2–0 SV Werder Bremen L 2021-05-08 SV Werder Bremen 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.18 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg47% Draw30% SV Werder Bremen23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
77%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
53%
VfL Wolfsburg or SV Werder Bremen
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg29% Draw55% SV Werder Bremen16%
Actual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push SV Werder Bremen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 24% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.