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Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig: result 3-1 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Weserstadion, Bremen

Werder Bremen
3-1
RB Leipzig

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What was the result of Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig?

Werder Bremen won 3-1 on September 5, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 4′E. DinkçiWerder Bremen
  • 68′N. FüllkrugWerder Bremen
  • 80′M. GrüllWerder Bremen
  • 90′R. BakuRB Leipzig

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a RB Leipzig win at 55%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-1.

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Official lineup for Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Werder Bremen

4-1-4-1
  1. 10N. Füllkrug
  1. 17M. Grüll
  2. 15L. Reis
  3. 20Chuky San José
  4. 18E. Dinkçi
  1. 44Y. Regeer
  1. 2O. Deman
  2. 32M. Friedl
  3. 5A. Pieper
  4. 13Arthur
  1. 1K. Hein

RB Leipzig

4-3-3
  1. 7A. Nusa
  2. 28C. Nkunku
  3. 11J. Bakayoko
  1. 6E. Banzuzi
  2. 13N. Seiwald
  3. 21N. El Aynaoui
  1. 22D. Raum
  2. 3M. Estève
  3. 4W. Orbán
  4. 17R. Baku
  1. 26M. Vandevoordt
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Werder Bremen have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; RB Leipzig have 10, 0 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Werder Bremen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 30, 2026SC Freiburg(away)1-4Bundesliga
Aug 22, 2026Lüneburger SK Hansa(away)3-0DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026Auxerre(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026SC Paderborn 07(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Energie Cottbus(away)4-2Friendlies Clubs
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2026Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)3-0Bundesliga
Aug 22, 2026Eintracht Trier(away)6-0DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026Bayern München(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026Leeds(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Verl(home)4-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Werder Bremen wins, 3 draws, 3 RB Leipzig wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2026Werder Bremen 1-2 RB LeipzigBundesliga
Nov 23, 2025RB Leipzig 2-0 Werder BremenBundesliga
May 10, 2025Werder Bremen 0-0 RB LeipzigBundesliga
Jan 12, 2025RB Leipzig 4-2 Werder BremenBundesliga
May 11, 2024RB Leipzig 1-1 Werder BremenBundesliga
Dec 19, 2023Werder Bremen 1-1 RB LeipzigBundesliga

Last archived meeting: Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig on Apr 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Werder Bremen score 1.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; RB Leipzig score 2.1 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Werder Bremen1.81.639/159/15
RB Leipzig2.11.459/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Werder Bremen sit 7th in Bundesliga (8 points from 5 matches) and RB Leipzig sit 5th (9 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
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5RB Leipzig53021559
7Werder Bremen522110108

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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