The big picture

RB Leipzig come in 4th on the ladder with 18 points; Werder Bremen are 6th on 15. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

RB Leipzig are 5–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.4 against.

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

Form

RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 19 times on our records since 2016: RB Leipzig 12, Werder Bremen 3, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Werder Bremen won 3–1 at Weserstadion.

Biggest margin between these two: RB Leipzig by 3 goals in 2020-21 (4–1).

Players to watch

For RB Leipzig, watch Brajan Gruda (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Antonio Nusa (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Werder Bremen, watch Niclas Füllkrug (1.1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Marco Grüll (0.3 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).

At Red Bull Arena

RB Leipzig have won 15 of their last 21 at Red Bull Arena.

The deeper numbers

Werder Bremen have never won at Red Bull Arena: 0 from 9 on our records.

Werder Bremen have never beaten RB Leipzig at Red Bull Arena (0 from 9).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, RB Leipzig have the edge.