VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Benjamin Brand
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Aug | FC Energie Cottbus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | VfL Osnabrück | 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 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfL Wolfsburg to score. At the same time, SV Werder Bremen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Jiri Pavlenka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Lukas Nmecha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Niclas Fullkrug gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 23' Leonardo Bittencourt doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' SV Werder Bremen have won 392 goals from 425 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Niko Kovać might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Mattias Svanberg exits the field as Josuha Guilavogui enters on 46.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' A moment of madness from Mickey van de Ven on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 56' Jonas Wind has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josip Brekalo on 56 minute.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mitchell Weiser.
- 58' Poor challenge from Amos Pieper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt comes on to replace Omar Marmoush.
- 70' Lee Buchanan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Jung on 70 minute.
- 75' The crowd applauds Leonardo Bittencourt as he leaves the pitch. Nicolai Rapp steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
- 76' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Ridle Baku departs to be replaced by Max Kruse.
- 80' Niclas Fullkrug makes way for Oliver Burke at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 84' Josuha Guilavogui does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jens Stage, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. VfL Wolfsburg and SV Werder Bremen share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 1
- 27
-
14
Josip Brekalo ↓ Jonas Wind 56'
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Max Kruse 76'
- 32
- 3
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↓ Jakub Kaminski 67'
- 33
- 5
Bench
-
9
Max Kruse ↑ 76'
-
29
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 46'
- 12
-
7
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 67'
- 6
-
23
Jonas Wind ↑ 56'
- 8
- 38
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↑ 67'
Coach
Niko Kovać
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 32
-
8
Mitchell Weiser ↓ Felix Agu 76'
-
11
Niclas Fullkrug ↓ Oliver Burke 80'
- 10
- 7
- 5
-
3
Anthony Jung ↓ Lee Buchanan 70'
- 6
- 36
Bench
- 30
-
23
Nicolai Rapp ↑ 75'
-
9
Oliver Burke ↑ 80'
- 4
- 22
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 70'
-
27
Felix Agu ↑ 76'
- 28
- 29
Coach
Ole Werner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niclas Fullkrug | 5 |
| Wout Weghorst | 5 |
| John Brooks | 3 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 3 |
| Mitchell Weiser | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
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 Osnabrück
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
2 / 4
1.83
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
75%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
49%
VfL Wolfsburg or SV Werder Bremen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.