Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen prediction

Bundesliga · Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:30 GMT · Weserstadion

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen, Bundesliga on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Werder Bremen host Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 14:30 UK).

The key numbers

Werder Bremen have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Werder Bremen’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Werder Bremen’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Werder Bremen have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.57. Werder Bremen have scored 17 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games). Werder Bremen have conceded 14 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

10 of Bayer Leverkusen’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in seven of Bayer Leverkusen’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 2.57 and conceding 1.57. Bayer Leverkusen have scored 18 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games). Bayer Leverkusen have conceded 16 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Werder Bremen (fifth) and Bayer Leverkusen (sixth) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Werder Bremen the stronger side, 130 rating points above Bayer Leverkusen (Werder Bremen 1697, Bayer Leverkusen 1567, after at least 282 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 24 January 2026, finished Bayer Leverkusen 1–0 Werder Bremen.

Team news

Predicted Werder Bremen XI (4-2-3-1): K. Hein, M. Friedl, A. Pieper, Arthur, O. Deman, Y. Regeer, M. Grüll, L. Reis, C. José, E. Dinkçi, N. Füllkrug — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Niclas Füllkrug (7.4 per match over 10 appearances, 12 goals) and Marco Grüll (6.7 per match over 10 appearances, two goals and seven assists) have been Werder Bremen’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Werder Bremen (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Niclas Füllkrug averages 3.9 shots per 90 over 747 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Marco Grüll averages 2.9 key passes per 90 over 864 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Bayer Leverkusen XI (4-2-3-1): M. Flekken, F. Medina, E. Tapsoba, M. Gutiérrez, J. Quansah, A. García, I. Maza, E. Fernández, J. Hofmann, A. Moreira, P. Schick — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Patrik Schick (5.6 per match over 14 appearances, 11 goals and two assists) and Ibrahim Maza (5.3 per match over 13 appearances, four goals and three assists) have been Bayer Leverkusen’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bayer Leverkusen (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Patrik Schick averages 3.4 shots per 90 over 1189 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Ibrahim Maza averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 1487 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:30 GMT · Bundesliga · Weserstadion
Head-to-head (last 6): Werder Bremen 1 · draws 2 · Bayer Leverkusen 3 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: Werder Bremen 2W 2D 1L · Bayer Leverkusen 2W 0D 3L

Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.25 / 2.38

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.38 / 7

Corners

against 5.38 / 3.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

7 / 7.25

Shots on target

against 5.25 / 3.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 2.13

Cards

against 1.38 / 2.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Werder Bremen for / against	Line	Bayer Leverkusen for / against
Goals scored	2.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.38 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	7 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.13 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	18.75 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	7 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	7.25 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.13 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.38 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5

Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen Goalkeeper

Werder Bremen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
K. Hein	9	90810 min	283.1 /90	121.3 /90	10.1 /90

Werder Bremen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Werder Bremen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
K. Hein n 8	90	3.4 6/4

Werder Bremen Defensive

Werder Bremen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Friedl	10	90900 min	40.4 /90	161.6 /90	101 /90	272.7 /90	121.2 /90	10.1 /90
A. Pieper	10	82818 min	212.3 /90	131.4 /90	40.4 /90	404.4 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90
O. Deman	9	83748 min	222.6 /90	121.4 /90	40.5 /90	425.1 /90	81 /90	10.1 /90
Arthur	8	83662 min	152 /90	91.2 /90	00 /90	385.2 /90	30.4 /90	30.4 /90
Mick Schmetgens	6	59355 min	123 /90	51.3 /90	00 /90	287.1 /90	30.8 /90	00 /90
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Werder Bremen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Werder Bremen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Friedl n 8	90	1.3 6/3	0.9 5/2	—
A. Pieper n 8	79.8	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1	—
L. Reis n 8	77.1	0.9 4/1	0.9 3/2	—
M. Grüll n 8	86.1	1.4 7/3	1.7 7/5	—
Chuky San José n 8	78	0.7 3/2	1.2 5/3	—
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Werder Bremen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Werder Bremen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Friedl n 8	90	0.3 2/0
A. Pieper n 8	79.8	2.7 7/4
L. Reis n 8	77.1	2.9 7/6
M. Grüll n 8	86.1	2.1 5/3
Chuky San José n 8	78	1.3 6/2
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Werder Bremen Attacking

Werder Bremen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
N. Füllkrug	10	75747 min	121.4 /90	00 /90	323.9 /90	222.7 /90	121.4 /90	30.4 /90
C. Itten	5	32161 min	00 /90	00 /90	63.4 /90	21.1 /90	31.7 /90	31.7 /90
J. Njinmah	2	67134 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.3 /90	21.3 /90	00 /90	42.7 /90
P. Erevbenagie	2	3468 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.3 /90	11.3 /90	11.3 /90	56.6 /90
S. Mbangula	1	4545 min	00 /90	00 /90	12 /90	12 /90	24 /90	00 /90
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Werder Bremen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Werder Bremen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Friedl n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0 0/0
A. Pieper n 8	79.8	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
L. Reis n 8	77.1	1.5 4/4	0.6 3/1
M. Grüll n 8	86.1	1.8 7/4	0.8 5/1
Chuky San José n 8	78	1.6 6/4	1 4/2
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Werder Bremen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Werder Bremen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Friedl n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Pieper n 8	79.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Reis n 8	77.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Grüll n 8	86.1	0.3 2/0	0.7 5/0
Chuky San José n 8	78	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen Goalkeeper

Bayer Leverkusen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Flekken	11	90990 min	242.2 /90	121.1 /90	00 /90
J. Blaswich	3	90270 min	41.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Bayer Leverkusen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Flekken n 8	90	2.3 5/5
J. Blaswich n 8	90	4.1 5/4

Bayer Leverkusen Defensive

Bayer Leverkusen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
E. Tapsoba	14	851186 min	151.1 /90	110.8 /90	60.5 /90	503.8 /90	50.4 /90	10.1 /90
F. Medina	14	721012 min	141.2 /90	100.9 /90	70.6 /90	343 /90	141.2 /90	30.3 /90
Miguel Gutiérrez	13	821072 min	121 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90	292.4 /90	131.1 /90	20.2 /90
J. Quansah	13	67869 min	161.7 /90	30.3 /90	50.5 /90	333.4 /90	131.3 /90	20.2 /90
Lucas Vázquez	8	71564 min	40.6 /90	40.6 /90	20.3 /90	254 /90	91.4 /90	10.2 /90
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Bayer Leverkusen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Aleix García n 8	84.9	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0	—
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1	—
F. Medina n 8	78.1	0.9 5/1	0.6 3/1	—
P. Schick n 8	76.3	0.4 3/0	1 6/1	—
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	1.3 6/2	0.4 2/1	—
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Bayer Leverkusen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Aleix García n 8	84.9	1.5 6/3
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	0.8 4/2
F. Medina n 8	78.1	1.4 7/2
P. Schick n 8	76.3	0.6 4/0
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	0.7 3/2
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Bayer Leverkusen Attacking

Bayer Leverkusen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
P. Schick	14	721009 min	111 /90	20.2 /90	433.8 /90	201.8 /90	161.4 /90	90.8 /90
N. Tella	7	42291 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	144.3 /90	61.9 /90	30.9 /90	41.2 /90
Christian Kofane	5	33163 min	31.7 /90	00 /90	105.5 /90	42.2 /90	21.1 /90	10.6 /90
M. Terrier	3	34103 min	00 /90	00 /90	43.5 /90	21.7 /90	10.9 /90	21.7 /90
Aleix García	14	871219 min	00 /90	50.4 /90	171.3 /90	50.4 /90	382.8 /90	30.2 /90
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Bayer Leverkusen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Aleix García n 8	84.9	1.3 4/3	0.1 1/0
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	1.4 5/3	0.6 2/1
F. Medina n 8	78.1	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
P. Schick n 8	76.3	3.5 8/6	1.6 6/4
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	1 6/1	0.1 1/0
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Bayer Leverkusen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Aleix García n 8	84.9	0 0/0	0.5 3/1
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
F. Medina n 8	78.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Schick n 8	76.3	0.9 5/1	0.1 1/0
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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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.)

Recent form

Werder BremenDDWLW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Bayer LeverkusenWLWLL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Werder Bremen 1 · 2 draws · Bayer Leverkusen 3 · 3.5 goals/game

2026-01-24 Bayer Leverkusen 1–0 Werder Bremen
2025-08-30 Werder Bremen 3–3 Bayer Leverkusen
2025-03-08 Bayer Leverkusen 0–2 Werder Bremen
2024-10-26 Werder Bremen 2–2 Bayer Leverkusen
2024-04-14 Bayer Leverkusen 5–0 Werder Bremen
2023-11-25 Werder Bremen 0–3 Bayer Leverkusen

League standing · 2026/27

Werder Bremen#5 pos15 pts8 pl+3 GD

Bayer Leverkusen#6 pos13 pts8 pl+2 GD

Goals per game

Werder Bremen scored2.13

Bayer Leverkusen scored2.25

Werder Bremen conceded1.75

Bayer Leverkusen conceded2

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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 1, Bayer Leverkusen won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen?: Recent form — Werder Bremen 2W 2D 1L; Bayer Leverkusen 2W 0D 3L.

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