RB Leipzig v Werder Bremen result

Full-time · RB Leipzig 4–2 Werder Bremen

Bundesliga · · Red Bull Arena

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RB Leipzig 4–2 Werder Bremen — RB Leipzig won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

RB Leipzig beat Werder Bremen 4–2 at Red Bull Arena in the Bundesliga on Sunday 12 January. RB Leipzig have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Werder Bremen have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

RB Leipzig led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — RB Leipzig: X. Simons (23’, assisted by Loïs Openda; 35’, assisted by Arthur Vermeeren), Benjamin Šeško (47’) and C. Baumgartner (90’, assisted by André Silva); Werder Bremen: Mitchell-Elijah Weiser (26’, assisted by Marco Grüll) and O. Burke (90’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: RB Leipzig 2.15, Werder Bremen 1.50, from 18 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — RB Leipzig: Amadou Haidara (82’); Werder Bremen: Marco Friedl (11’).

What it changes

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 16, across nine matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, X. Simons (RB Leipzig) 11.1, Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig) 9.3 and Mitchell-Elijah Weiser (Werder Bremen) 8.5 led the match.

Next up

RB Leipzig next travel to Real Madrid on 21 October 2026.

Werder Bremen next travel to FSV Mainz 05 on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for RB Leipzig: Real Madrid v RB Leipzig, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Werder Bremen: FSV Mainz 05 v Werder Bremen, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: RB Leipzig 4–2 Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
  • Venue: Red Bull Arena · Leipzig
  • Referee: T. Reichel
  • Head-to-head (last 6): RB Leipzig 4 · draws 2 · Werder Bremen 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: RB Leipzig 3W 0D 2L · Werder Bremen 4W 1D 0L

RB Leipzig 4–2 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.63
Goals
against 2.38 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.6 / 6.29
Corners
against 6.8 / 5.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 3.86
Shots on target
against 5.8 / 4.57 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.8 / 2.43
Cards
against 3.2 / 1.57 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRB Leipzig for / againstLineWerder Bremen for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 2.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.6 for · 6.8 against n 5
9.5standard
6.29 for · 5.57 against n 7
Shots
11.2 for · 17.2 against n 5
19.5standard
12.29 for · 13.71 against n 7
Shots on target
4.2 for · 5.8 against n 5
8.5standard
3.86 for · 4.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.4 for · 9.6 against n 5
21.5standard
9.29 for · 13.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.8 for · 3.2 against n 5
3.5standard
2.43 for · 1.57 against n 7
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Baumgartner n 883.5
3.88/8
1.15/2
—
X. Schlager n 856.3
1.65/3
1.25/1
—
B. Henrichs n 890
1.47/3
0.94/3
—
L. Klostermann n 837.9
1.23/1
00/0
—
K. Kampl n 860.5
1.15/1
0.42/0
—
RB Leipzig — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
André Silva n 820.4
2.24/0
1.12/0
Benjamin Šeško n 868.9
2.18/3
1.55/3
A. Ouédraogo n 713.1
22/0
11/0
Loïs Openda n 888
1.96/4
1.56/4
A. Nusa n 887.6
1.47/4
0.85/1
RB Leipzig — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Loïs Openda n 888
0.32/0
0.43/0
Benjamin Šeško n 868.9
0.74/0
00/0
André Silva n 820.4
0.61/0
00/0
A. Nusa n 887.6
0.42/1
0.11/0
W. Orbán n 890
0.32/0
00/0
RB Leipzig — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Haidara n 848.9
2.87/3
N. Seiwald n 860.9
2.65/4
X. Schlager n 856.3
2.45/3
D. Raum n 873.3
2.27/4
C. Baumgartner n 883.5
28/4
RB Leipzig — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
P. Gulácsi n 890
3.68/7
Maarten Vandevoordt n 884.4
2.56/4
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Alvero n 813.4
2.52/1
2.52/1
—
O. Burke n 814.5
2.33/0
00/0
—
J. Malatini n 862.1
1.85/4
1.15/1
—
K. Topp n 819.1
1.82/1
2.92/1
—
J. Stage n 868.4
1.67/2
1.84/3
—
Werder Bremen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Burke n 814.5
2.33/0
1.62/0
L. Bittencourt n 866.5
1.96/3
0.32/0
M. Ducksch n 886.8
1.87/5
0.84/2
K. Topp n 819.1
1.81/1
1.81/1
M. Grüll n 853.6
1.76/2
1.34/2
Werder Bremen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Stage n 868.4
1.25/1
0.21/0
K. Topp n 819.1
0.61/0
0.61/0
M. Ducksch n 886.8
0.32/0
0.54/0
O. Burke n 814.5
0.81/0
00/0
M. Grüll n 853.6
0.62/1
00/0
Werder Bremen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Deman n 89.9
5.73/2
O. Burke n 814.5
4.74/2
S. Alvero n 813.4
3.44/0
M. Friedl n 887.6
3.18/8
S. Lynen n 887.6
2.87/7
Werder Bremen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Zetterer n 890
3.68/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
RB LeipzigWerder Bremen
49%Possession51%
2.15Expected goals (xG)1.50
18Shots7
7Shots on target2
6Shots off target1
5Blocked shots4
13Shots inside the box6
4Corners1
4Offsides2
7Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves3
519Passes536
82%Pass accuracy82%

RB Leipzig player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Gulácsi9000000006.3
W. Orbán9000102007.3
N. Seiwald9000003206.9
A. Nusa9000210006.6
A. Vermeeren9001002407.3
Loïs Openda9001322107.5
L. Klostermann8700000207.2
Benjamin Šeško8710211007.3
K. Kampl7500000307.5
D. Raum6500001106.9
X. Simons6520222108.9
C. Baumgartner sub2510210107.3
R. Baku sub2500000006.3
A. Haidara sub15001011Y6.6
L. Geertruida sub900000006.2
André Silva sub901001006.9

Werder Bremen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Zetterer9000000006.2
M. Weiser9010110406.7
N. Stark9000000306.5
A. Jung9000000006.5
R. Schmid9000100206.2
M. Ducksch9000001006.9
J. Stage8700000406.9
S. Lynen8700001407.2
D. Köhn6700001006.5
M. Grüll6701002106.9
M. Friedl45000002Y6
Miloš Veljković sub4500000106.2
I. Kaboré sub2300000006.2
O. Burke sub2310110107.2
L. Bittencourt sub900000006.7
J. Njinmah sub900000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind RB Leipzig v Werder Bremen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
RB LeipzigWWLWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Werder BremenDWWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
RB Leipzig 4 · 2 draws · Werder Bremen 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-05-11 RB Leipzig 1–1 Werder Bremen
  • 2023-12-19 Werder Bremen 1–1 RB Leipzig
  • 2023-05-14 RB Leipzig 2–1 Werder Bremen
  • 2022-11-12 Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig
  • 2021-04-30 Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig
  • 2021-04-10 Werder Bremen 1–4 RB Leipzig
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
RB Leipzig#7 pos51 pts34 pl+5 GD
Werder Bremen#8 pos51 pts34 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
RB Leipzig scored1.56
Werder Bremen scored1.59
RB Leipzig conceded1.41
Werder Bremen conceded1.68

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen?
In their last 6 meetings, RB Leipzig won 4, Werder Bremen won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen?
Recent form — RB Leipzig 3W 0D 2L; Werder Bremen 4W 1D 0L.

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