The big picture

Werder Bremen come in 6th on the ladder with 15 points; Bayer Leverkusen are 5th on 16. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Werder Bremen are 4–1–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1.8 against.

Bayer Leverkusen are 4–3–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Werder Bremen have won three of their last five and most recently beat TSG Hoffenheim 2–0.

Bayer Leverkusen have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Marseille 0–1.

Bayer Leverkusen have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 44 times on our records since 2003: Werder Bremen 12, Bayer Leverkusen 15, 17 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Bayer Leverkusen won 1–0 at BayArena.

Biggest margin between these two: Bayer Leverkusen by 5 goals in 2023-24 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Werder Bremen, watch Niclas Füllkrug (1.1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ludovit Reis (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Bayer Leverkusen, watch Patrik Schick (0.9 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ibrahim Maza (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Weserstadion

Werder Bremen have won 8 of their last 20 at Weserstadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Werder Bremen have the edge.