Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: result 2-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 15, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund
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What was the result of Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen?
Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 on December 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 19′Paco AlcácerBorussia Dortmund
- 27′M. ReusBorussia Dortmund
- 35′M. KruseWerder Bremen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Werder Bremen have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2018 | Monaco(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | FC Schalke 04(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 1, 2018 | SC Freiburg(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2018 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Bayern München(home) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 25, 2018 | SC Freiburg(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 4, 2018 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Borussia Dortmund win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Werder Bremen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | Werder Bremen 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| May 20, 2017 | Borussia Dortmund 4-3 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Werder Bremen 1-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Werder Bremen 1-3 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund on Apr 29, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Borussia Dortmund score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Werder Bremen score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 2.4 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Werder Bremen | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (73 points from 34 matches) and Werder Bremen sit 15th (32 points from 34 matches).
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| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 73 |
| 15 | Werder Bremen | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 37 | 60 | 32 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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