5 September 2026, 13:30 UTC

Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig Bundesliga prediction & result

Weserstadion, Bremen
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Final score: Werder Bremen 3-1 RB Leipzig.

Before kick-off the model made it 32% Werder Bremen, 29% draw, 39% RB Leipzig — fair odds of 3.13, 3.45 and 2.56. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts RB Leipzig at 39% here. Across 2488 settled matches, 1772 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.5% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Werder Bremen99%Draw1%RB Leipzig0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Eren Dinkciassist: Iván San José Cantalejo
4'
Iván San José Cantalejo
23'
24'
Christopher Nkunku
63'
🔁Johan Bakayokoout: Tidiam Gomis
🔁Arthur Augusto De Matos Soaresout: Mick Schmetgens
67'
🔁Eren Dinkciout: Paul Erevbenagie
67'
Niclas Füllkrugassist: Marco Grüll
68'
🔁Niclas Füllkrugout: Cédric Itten
74'
75'
🔁Neil El Aynaouiout: Marc Guiu
Marco Grüll
80'
🔁Youri Regeerout: Dariusz Stalmach
83'
🔁Iván San José Cantalejoout: Salim Amani Musah
83'
84'
🔁Christopher Nkunkuout: Andrija Maksimović
84'
🔁Antonio Nusaout: Samba Konaté
90+5'
Ridle Bakuassist: Andrija Maksimović

Match stats — Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig

29%Possession71%
12Shots19
7On target5
2Corners7

Line-ups

Werder Bremen 4-1-4-1
  • 1K. HeinG
  • 13ArthurD
  • 5A. PieperD
  • 32M. FriedlD
  • 2O. DemanD
  • 44Y. RegeerM
  • 18E. DinkçiM
  • 20Chuky San JoséM
  • 15L. ReisM
  • 17M. GrüllM
  • 10N. FüllkrugF
Substitutes
  • 38P. ErevbenagieF
  • 26C. IttenF
  • 29Salim Amani MusahF
  • 16M. N'DiayeD
  • 30A. SchlagerG
  • 33Mick SchmetgensD
  • 23Dariusz StalmachM
  • 4N. StarkD
  • 3O. WójcikD
Coach: D. Thioune
RB Leipzig 4-3-3
  • 26M. VandevoordtG
  • 17R. BakuD
  • 4W. OrbánD
  • 3M. EstèveD
  • 22D. RaumD
  • 21N. El AynaouiM
  • 13N. SeiwaldM
  • 6E. BanzuziM
  • 11J. BakayokoF
  • 28C. NkunkuF
  • 7A. NusaF
Substitutes
  • 2A. KonéD
  • 45S. KonateF
  • 16L. KlostermannD
  • 1Ø. NylandG
  • 39B. HenrichsD
  • 9Marc GuiuF
  • 27T. GomisF
  • 35Max FinkgräfeD
  • 30A. MaksimovićM
Coach: M. Demichelis

Form going into Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig

Werder Bremen

  • L1-4away to SC Freiburg30 August 2026

RB Leipzig

  • W3-0Borussia Mönchengladbach29 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Bundesliga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
10Werder Bremen311156-14
5RB Leipzig320193+66

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig

  • 5 September 2026Werder Bremen 3–1 RB LeipzigBundesliga
  • 4 April 2026Werder Bremen 1–2 RB LeipzigBundesliga
  • 23 November 2025RB Leipzig 2–0 Werder BremenBundesliga
  • 10 May 2025Werder Bremen 0–0 RB LeipzigBundesliga
  • 12 January 2025RB Leipzig 4–2 Werder BremenBundesliga
  • 11 May 2024RB Leipzig 1–1 Werder BremenBundesliga

Leading scorers: Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig

Werder Bremen

  • N. Füllkrug2 goals

RB Leipzig

  • A. Nusa2 goals2 assists
  • R. Baku2 goals

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.