The big picture

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

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

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

Form

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

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

Bayer Leverkusen have lost their last three.

Head to head

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

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).

At BayArena

Bayer Leverkusen have won 11 of their last 20 at BayArena.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.