RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen: result 3-2 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 22, 2018 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
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What was the result of RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen?
RB Leipzig won 3-2 on December 22, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 22′L. KlostermannRB Leipzig
- 44′T. WernerRB Leipzig
- 67′M. KruseWerder Bremen
- 77′J. SargentWerder Bremen
- 87′BrumaRB Leipzig
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, RB Leipzig have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Werder Bremen have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2018 | Bayern München(away) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 16, 2018 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Rosenborg(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | SC Freiburg(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2018 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 RB Leipzig win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Werder Bremen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | Werder Bremen 1-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Nov 25, 2017 | RB Leipzig 2-0 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Werder Bremen 3-0 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Oct 23, 2016 | RB Leipzig 3-1 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig on Apr 15, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
RB Leipzig score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Werder Bremen score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 1.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Werder Bremen | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
RB Leipzig sit 3rd in Bundesliga (65 points from 34 matches) and Werder Bremen sit 15th (32 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 47 | 65 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 21, 2018Borussia Dortmund2-1Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Dec 22, 2018Hannover 960-1Fortuna Düsseldorf
- Dec 22, 2018Bayer Leverkusen3-1Hertha BSC
- Dec 22, 20181. FC Nürnberg0-1SC Freiburg
- Dec 22, 2018VfB Stuttgart1-3FC Schalke 04
- Dec 22, 2018Eintracht Frankfurt0-3Bayern München
- Dec 23, 2018FC Augsburg2-3VfL Wolfsburg
- Dec 23, 20181899 Hoffenheim1-1FSV Mainz 05