Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Werder Bremen
Updated
Werder Bremen won: Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga (Round 25) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Werder Bremen goals: Romano Schmid 7', Justin Njinmah 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.62-1.15. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Michael Zetterer (8.9).
Match report
Werder Bremen beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0
Werder Bremen saw off Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 away from home at BayArena on Saturday 8 March in Bundesliga.
Romano Schmid put Werder Bremen ahead on 7' (0-1) and Justin Njinmah made it 0-2 on 90+4'.
Bayer Leverkusen had 73% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-1.15. Bayer Leverkusen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Michael Zetterer (Werder Bremen) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 30,210. Referee: Tobias Welz.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 625 (90%) | 187 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Lukas Hradecky, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Mario Hermoso, Arthur, Aleix Garcia, Granit Xhaka, Nathan Tella, Amine Adli, Emiliano Buendia, Patrik Schick
Werder Bremen (3-5-2): Michael Zetterer, Amos Pieper, Milos Veljkovic, Anthony Jung, Mitchell Weiser, Jens Stage, Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Felix Agu, Oliver Burke, André Silva
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen)
- 18' · Yellow card · Senne Lynen (Werder Bremen)
- 21' · Yellow card · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Nordi Mukiele for Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Exequiel Palacios for Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Florian Wirtz for Emiliano Buendia (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 53' · Yellow card · Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen)
- 59' · Substitution · Alejandro Grimaldo for Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 65' · Substitution · Jeremie Frimpong for Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 69' · Substitution · Justin Njinmah for Oliver Burke (Werder Bremen)
- 69' · Yellow card · Oliver Burke (Werder Bremen)
- 72' · Yellow card · Jens Stage (Werder Bremen)
- 78' · Substitution · Marco Grüll for André Silva (Werder Bremen)
- 79' · Substitution · Leonardo Bittencourt for Senne Lynen (Werder Bremen)
- 88' · Yellow card · Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Keke Topp for Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Justin Njinmah (Werder Bremen)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen)
All-time head-to-head
64 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 22, draws 22, Werder Bremen 20.
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen?
Werder Bremen won, 0-2 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen?
Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 14:30 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen?
In 64 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 22 wins, 22 draws, Werder Bremen 20 wins (goals 117-96).