Werder Bremen 1-2 RB Leipzig – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours RB Leipzig (51%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Werder Bremen face RB Leipzig.
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Match Analysis
Werder Bremen host RB Leipzig at Weserstadion in Bundesliga, Regular Season - 28. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 4 April 2026 at 14:30 UTC.
Form Guide
Werder Bremen — All Games: 3W 1D 6L from 10 Bundesliga outings this season, averaging 1.00 points per game. Last five: L W W L W. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Werder Bremen, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Weserstadion, Werder Bremen have gone 3W 3D 4L this season (10 games, 1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game.
Looking at all fixtures this season, RB Leipzig stand at 5W 3D 2L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 1.80 PPG. Last five: D W W L W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.00 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for RB Leipzig, so this record blends games from this season and last.
RB Leipzig's away record: 4W 3D 3L from 10 road trips in Bundesliga this season (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. RB Leipzig are 0.80 PPG ahead (1.80 vs 1.00), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
Head to Head
RB Leipzig have tended to come out on top in this fixture, winning 6 of the last 9 encounters against Werder Bremen's 0 victories.
The 9 previous meetings have averaged 2.8 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 23 Nov 2025, ended 0–2 with RB Leipzig winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. RB Leipzig have won 6 of 9 previous encounters, and at 2.8 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
In-Play Data
Werder Bremen trading profile (61 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 41%; they fail to score in 33% of games.
RB Leipzig trading profile (61 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 58% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Werder Bremen 48% versus RB Leipzig 54%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Werder Bremen 59% | RB Leipzig 61%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Werder Bremen 0.95 xG and RB Leipzig 1.56 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Werder Bremen attack 0.692 / defence 1.134 | RB Leipzig attack 0.990 / defence 0.813. League average goals — home 1.692 / away 1.393. Werder Bremen's attack strength of 0.692 is below the league average — the 0.95 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 61 Werder Bremen games / 61 RB Leipzig games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Werder Bremen 23% | Draw 26% | RB Leipzig 51%. Fair-value odds: Werder Bremen 4.35 | Draw 3.85 | RB Leipzig 1.96. RB Leipzig hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 49% | Total xG 2.52. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.52 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 49% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates RB Leipzig as the most likely outcome at 51% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on RB Leipzig offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.52 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 46% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though H2H averaging only 2.8 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 49% on No. Form rates are neutral: Werder Bremen 40% | RB Leipzig 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: Weserstadion • Kick-off: Saturday 4 Apr 2026, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Werder Bremen 23% | Draw 26% | RB Leipzig 51% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 49% | xG Werder Bremen 0.95 / RB Leipzig 1.56 • Poisson strength factors: Werder Bremen attack 0.692 / def 1.134 | RB Leipzig attack 0.990 / def 0.813 | league avg home 1.692 / away 1.393 • Poisson stance: RB Leipzig (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.95
Werder Bremen xG
Expected Goals
1.56
RB Leipzig xG
49%
BTTS
72%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig kick off?
Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig kicked off at 14:30 on Saturday 4 April 2026 at Weserstadion.
What was the final score in Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig?
Werder Bremen 1 - 2 RB Leipzig.
Where is Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig being played?
The match is being played at Weserstadion.
What competition is Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig part of?
Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig?
Our statistical model gives Werder Bremen a 23% chance of winning, RB Leipzig a 51% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making RB Leipzig the favourite.
Will both teams score in Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig?
Our model estimates a 49% probability that both Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig will score (BTTS).
Will Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig?
Record (9 meetings): Werder Bremen 0W | Draws 3 | RB Leipzig 6W.
What form are Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig in?
Werder Bremen (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-W-L-W. RB Leipzig (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-W-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Werder Bremen's attack rating (0.69) and RB Leipzig's defence rating (0.81), the model arrives at 0.95 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, RB Leipzig's attack versus Werder Bremen's defence, projects 1.56 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 61/61 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.6%. Close behind: 0-1 (11.1%), 0-2 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
RB Leipzig Win
23%
4.37
26%
3.90
51%
1.94
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
12.6%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.0%
Draw
0 – 2
9.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.95
Werder Bremen xG
Total xG
2.52
1.56
RB Leipzig xG
4.37
23%
Home win
3.90
26%
Draw
1.94
51%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
49%
BTTS Yes
2.05
51%
BTTS No
1.95
Clean Sheet
21%
4.78
39%
2.59
Win to Nil
5%
20.88
20%
5.03
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.1 | 12.6 | 9.9 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 7.7 | 12.0 | 9.4 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.6%.
How many goals are Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig expected to score?
The model projects 0.95 expected goals for Werder Bremen and 1.56 for RB Leipzig, a combined total of 2.52.
How confident is the prediction model for Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 61 outings, Werder Bremen have picked up 1.30 PPG on a 21W 16D 24L record — L-W-W-L-W across the most recent five. The sample for Werder Bremen is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
RB Leipzig's form line: 28W 17D 16L from 61 games, 1.66 PPG, last five D-W-W-L-W. The sample for RB Leipzig is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Werder Bremen on 1.30 PPG, RB Leipzig on 1.66. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
On home soil, Werder Bremen have posted 1.23 PPG from 30 outings (9W 10D 11L).
On the road, RB Leipzig have gone 11W 9D 10L from 30 away games — 1.40 PPG when travelling.
Goals in Recent Form
Werder Bremen are averaging 1.38 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game recently; RB Leipzig are on 1.74 scored and 1.36 conceded.
Defensively: RB Leipzig in 39% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 61 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Werder Bremen
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RB Leipzig
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig in coming into this match?
Werder Bremen have gone 21W 16D 24L in their last 61 games (1.30 PPG), while RB Leipzig have gone 28W 17D 16L in their last 61 (1.66 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Werder Bremen at home or RB Leipzig away?
RB Leipzig's away record (1.40 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Werder Bremen at home: 1.23 PPG; RB Leipzig away: 1.40 PPG.
Have Werder Bremen or RB Leipzig been keeping clean sheets recently?
Werder Bremen have kept a clean sheet in 26% of their recent games, RB Leipzig in 39%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to December 2020. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 4 April 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Streaks & Records
RB Leipzig go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 10 Apr 2021, when RB Leipzig won 1-4 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Werder Bremen's record when hosting RB Leipzig specifically: 0W 2D 3L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
0
Werder Bremen
3
Draws
7
RB Leipzig
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig?
From 10 meetings on record, Werder Bremen have won 0, RB Leipzig have won 7, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig last play each other?
They last met on 4 April 2026, when Werder Bremen 1-2 RB Leipzig.
Who has won more matches between Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig?
RB Leipzig have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Werder Bremen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches.
RB Leipzig are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Werder Bremen 43%, RB Leipzig 43% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Werder Bremen) and 50% (RB Leipzig).
On the defensive side: RB Leipzig in 43%; Werder Bremen have failed to score in 37% of games; RB Leipzig in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Werder Bremen home games / RB Leipzig away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Werder Bremen play RB Leipzig?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 43% of Werder Bremen's recent matches and 43% of RB Leipzig's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Werder Bremen's recent games and 50% of RB Leipzig's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig tend to score early?
Werder Bremen have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, RB Leipzig in 60% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as RB Leipzig edge out Werder Bremen 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
RB Leipzig beat Werder Bremen 1-2 at Weserstadion, Regular Season - 28, in the Bundesliga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Werder Bremen 0.95 xG and RB Leipzig 1.56 xG, a combined 2.52. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Werder Bremen attack 0.69 / defence 1.13 against RB Leipzig attack 0.99 / defence 0.81, drawn from 61/61 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Werder Bremen 23% | Draw 26% | RB Leipzig 51%, with RB Leipzig to win its most likely call at 51%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 72% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 49% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 60% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Werder Bremen 59%, RB Leipzig 61%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Werder Bremen's trading profile (61 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did.
RB Leipzig's trading profile (61 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 39% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Werder Bremen 1.30 PPG, RB Leipzig 1.66 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the RB Leipzig win broke the near-deadlock.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.