RB Leipzig 4-2 Werder Bremen
Updated
RB Leipzig won: RB Leipzig 4-2 Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga (Round 16) on Sun, 12 Jan 2025 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Xavi Simons 24', Xavi Simons 35', Benjamin Sesko 47', Christoph Baumgartner 90'. Werder Bremen goals: Mitchell Weiser 26', Oliver Burke 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.15-1.50. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Xavi Simons (9).
Match report
RB Leipzig beat Werder Bremen 4-2
RB Leipzig got the better of Werder Bremen 4-2 at Red Bull Arena on Sunday 12 January in Bundesliga.
Xavi Simons put RB Leipzig ahead on 24' (1-0), Mitchell Weiser levelled for Werder Bremen on 26' (1-1), Xavi Simons restored RB Leipzig's lead on 35' (2-1), Benjamin Sesko made it 3-1 on 47', Christoph Baumgartner made it 4-1 on 90' and Oliver Burke pulled one back for Werder Bremen on 90+3' (4-2).
RB Leipzig had 49% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.15-1.50.
Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 47,187. Referee: Tobias Reichel.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 15 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 426 (82%) | 441 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (3-4-2-1): Péter Gulácsi, Lukas Klostermann, Willi Orban, Nicolas Seiwald, Antonio Nusa, David Raum, Arthur Vermeeren, Kevin Kampl, Ikoma Lois Openda, Xavi Simons, Benjamin Sesko
Werder Bremen (3-1-4-2): Michael Zetterer, Niklas Stark, Marco Friedl, Anthony Jung, Senne Lynen, Mitchell Weiser, Jens Stage, Romano Schmid, Derrick Köhn, Marco Grüll, Marvin Ducksch
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen)
- 24' · Goal · Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
- 26' · Goal · Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen)
- 35' · Goal · Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
- 46' · Substitution · Milos Veljkovic for Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen)
- 47' · Goal · Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
- 65' · Substitution · Christoph Baumgartner for Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
- 65' · Substitution · Ridle Baku for David Raum (RB Leipzig)
- 67' · Substitution · Oliver Burke for Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen)
- 67' · Substitution · Issa Kaboré for Derrick Köhn (Werder Bremen)
- 75' · Substitution · Amadou Haidara for Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig)
- 82' · Yellow card · Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig)
- 87' · Substitution · André Silva for Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
- 87' · Substitution · Lutsharel Geertruida for Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig)
- 87' · Substitution · Leonardo Bittencourt for Jens Stage (Werder Bremen)
- 87' · Substitution · Justin Njinmah for Senne Lynen (Werder Bremen)
- 90' · Goal · Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Oliver Burke (Werder Bremen)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 12, draws 4, Werder Bremen 3.
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen?
RB Leipzig won, 4-2 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 12 Jan 2025.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs Werder Bremen?
Sun, 12 Jan 2025, 14:30 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen?
In 19 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 12 wins, 4 draws, Werder Bremen 3 wins (goals 37-20).