Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen result
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Werder Bremen 2–2 Bayer Leverkusen — this Bundesliga match was drawn.
The result
Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen drew 2–2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday 26 October. Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
Bayer Leverkusen led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Bayer Leverkusen: Victor Boniface (30’, assisted by Jeremie Frimpong); Werder Bremen: Marvin Ducksch (74’, assisted by Julián Malatini), an own goal by F. Agu (77’) and Romano Schmid (90’, assisted by Justin Njinmah).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Werder Bremen 1.60, Bayer Leverkusen 1.33, from 13 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Werder Bremen: Mitchell-Elijah Weiser (50’); Bayer Leverkusen: Piero Hincapié (88’).
What it changes
Bayer Leverkusen have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) 9.8, Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen) 9.5 and Julián Malatini (Werder Bremen) 5.9 led the match.
Next up
Werder Bremen next travel to FSV Mainz 05 on 24 October 2026.
Bayer Leverkusen next travel to OFI on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Werder Bremen: FSV Mainz 05 v Werder Bremen, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Bayer Leverkusen: OFI v Bayer Leverkusen, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Werder Bremen 2–2 Bayer Leverkusen · Bundesliga
- Referee: F. Badstübner
- Head-to-head (last 6): Werder Bremen 0 · draws 3 · Bayer Leverkusen 3 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Werder Bremen 3W 0D 2L · Bayer Leverkusen 2W 3D 0L
Werder Bremen 2–2 Bayer Leverkusen (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Werder Bremen for / against | Line | Bayer Leverkusen for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.14 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.5 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.43 for · 14.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.43 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.25 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.57 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10 for · 8.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.43 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.38 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Werder Bremen
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Malatini n 8 | 53.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | — |
| K. Topp n 8 | 25.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — |
| D. Köhn n 8 | 55.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | — |
| N. Stark n 8 | 50 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| S. Alvero n 8 | 25.3 | 1.8 | 2.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ducksch n 8 | 79.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| M. Weiser n 8 | 90 | 2 | 1 |
| O. Deman n 8 | 12 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| J. Njinmah n 8 | 52.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| J. Stage n 8 | 73.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ducksch n 8 | 79.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| O. Deman n 8 | 12 | 0.9 | 0 |
| M. Weiser n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| J. Stage n 8 | 73.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| J. Njinmah n 8 | 52.1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. Deman n 8 | 12 | 2.8 |
| S. Alvero n 8 | 25.3 | 2.7 |
| M. Friedl n 8 | 86.3 | 2.5 |
| A. Pieper n 8 | 73.6 | 2.4 |
| J. Malatini n 8 | 53.5 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Zetterer n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
Bayer Leverkusen
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Tella n 8 | 30.6 | 2.6 | 2.9 | — |
| Piero Hincapié n 8 | 75.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | — |
| A. Adli n 8 | 36.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| R. Andrich n 8 | 68 | 1.7 | 0.8 | — |
| J. Belocian n 8 | 38.6 | 1.5 | 2.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Boniface n 8 | 68.8 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| F. Wirtz n 8 | 73.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| J. Hofmann n 8 | 64.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| M. Terrier n 8 | 45.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| R. Andrich n 8 | 68 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Boniface n 8 | 68.8 | 1 | 0.2 |
| F. Wirtz n 8 | 73.9 | 0.6 | 0 |
| E. Palacios n 8 | 37.5 | 0 | 0.6 |
| R. Andrich n 8 | 68 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| J. Hofmann n 8 | 64.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Adli n 8 | 36.6 | 2.8 |
| R. Andrich n 8 | 68 | 2.6 |
| E. Tapsoba n 8 | 80.9 | 2.2 |
| E. Palacios n 8 | 37.5 | 2.1 |
| G. Xhaka n 8 | 81 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Hrádecký n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| Werder Bremen | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 1.60 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 |
| 13 | Shots | 14 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 3 | Corners | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 468 | Passes | 613 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
Werder Bremen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Zetterer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Friedl | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Weiser | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| S. Lynen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Schmid | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Ducksch | 90 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8.9 |
| J. Malatini | 86 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Pieper | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Agu | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Grüll | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Bittencourt | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Njinmah sub | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Topp sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Köhn sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Jung sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| O. Burke sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Bayer Leverkusen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Hrádecký | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Tapsoba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Tah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Piero Hincapié | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. Xhaka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Andrich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Álex Grimaldo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Wirtz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Terrier | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| V. Boniface | 70 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| P. Schick sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Aleix García sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-04-14 Bayer Leverkusen 5–0 Werder Bremen
- 2023-11-25 Werder Bremen 0–3 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2023-03-12 Werder Bremen 2–3 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2022-09-17 Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 Werder Bremen
- 2021-05-08 Werder Bremen 0–0 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2021-01-09 Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 Werder Bremen
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen?
- In their last 6 meetings, Werder Bremen won 0, Bayer Leverkusen won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen?
- Recent form — Werder Bremen 3W 0D 2L; Bayer Leverkusen 2W 3D 0L.
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