Bundesliga Gameweek 11
RB Leipzig 2 - 0 FT Werder Bremen
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Marco Friedl 19'
41' Conrad Harder
HT
63' A. Ouedraogo (R. Baku)
68' ↓ C. Harder ↑X. Schlager
68' ↓ A. Nusa ↑J. Bakayoko
Amos Pieper 70'
↓ M. Grull ↑V. Boniface 73'
↓ C. Puertas ↑J. Njinmah 73'
↓ K. Topp ↑S. Mbangula 73'
80' X. Schlager (C. Baumgartner)
↓ S. Lynen ↑P. Covic 89'
90'+1 ↓ A. Ouedraogo ↑E. Banzuzi
90'+1 ↓ C. Baumgartner ↑T. Gomis
90'+4 ↓ Y. Diomande ↑M. Finkgrafe
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
RB Leipzig
Goalkeepers
Péter Gulácsi 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Ridle Baku 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Willi Orbán 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Castello Lukeba 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Raum
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
63%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Assan Ouédraogo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nicolas Seiwald
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christoph Baumgartner
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Yan Diomande 
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
52
Passes
11
Duels
Conrad Harder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Antonio Nusa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Maarten Vandevoordt 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Max Finkgräfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosta Nedeljković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Klostermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrija Maksimović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Xaver Schlager 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Ezechiel Banzuzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tidiam Gomis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johan Bakayoko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Werder Bremen
Goalkeepers
Mio Backhaus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Yukinari Sugawara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amos Pieper
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Friedl 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Senne Lynen 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
41%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Jens Stage
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cameron Puertas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Romano Schmid
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Marco Grüll 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
7
Duels Won
88%
Win %
Forwards
Keke Topp
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Karl Hein
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Niklas Stark
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac Schmidt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Bittencourt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrice Čović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Skelly Alvero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Mbangula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Njinmah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Boniface
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2026 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 2 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Weserstadion |
| 11/23/2025 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 0 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 05/10/2025 | Werder Bremen | 0 - 0 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Weserstadion |
| 01/12/2025 | RB Leipzig | 4 - 2 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 05/11/2024 | RB Leipzig | 1 - 1 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 12/19/2023 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 1 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
| 07/28/2023 | RB Leipzig | 0 - 0 | Werder Bremen | Friendlies Clubs | Tivoli Stadion Tirol |
| 05/14/2023 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 1 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 11/12/2022 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 2 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
| 04/30/2021 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 2 (AET) | RB Leipzig | DFB Pokal | wohninvest WESERSTADION |
04/04/2026
11/23/2025
05/10/2025
01/12/2025
05/11/2024
12/19/2023
07/28/2023
05/14/2023
11/12/2022
04/30/2021
RB Leipzig Win
Werder Bremen Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +33
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -9
P: 11 GD: -8
P: 13 GD: -9
P: 11 GD: -12
P: 11 GD: -8
P: 11 GD: -18
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
RB Leipzig
Werder Bremen
RB Leipzig
Werder Bremen
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Ouédraogo and Schlager Seal Leipzig's Dominance Over Spirited Bremen
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. At Red Bull Arena, RB Leipzig's clinical finishing and defensive solidity proved too much for a brave but ultimately outgunned Werder Bremen—a statement victory in the title race.
A Barrage of Shots, One Clear Winner
Thirty-seven shots. Nineteen on target. The Red Bull Arena witnessed relentless Intensity, yet only RB Leipzig converted their superiority into goals. Assan Ouédraogo broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute, assisted by Ridle Baku—a finish that reflected Leipzig's control. The Balance was unmistakable: Leipzig dominated with 52 per cent possession and 22 attempts versus Bremen's 15, whilst boasting an Expected Goals advantage of 2.10 to 0.80.
Backhaus's Heroics in a Losing Cause
Werder Bremen's Mio Backhaus was the sole reason this scoreline didn't balloon. The goalkeeper made ten saves—a performance that glitters in the statistics but rings hollow in the result. Leipzig was simply too clinical. With 89 per cent pass accuracy and ruthless finishing, this was never a contest between equals. Yan Diomande orchestrated Leipzig's attacking play with outstanding precision, turning the screw on a Bremen side that lacked the final-third sharpness to punish their hosts' rare lapses.
Schlager's Super-Sub Moment Seals It
In the 80th minute, substitute Xaver Schlager (introduced in the 68th) added a second to kill the contest. The Stakes were already decided—Leipzig had suffocated the match. Twenty corners combined illustrated the set-piece pressure, yet Bremen held firm until the final whistle. Leipzig's quality proved insurmountable. This victory cements their credentials as genuine title contenders, whilst Bremen—ninth, five points adrift—must regroup and rediscover their cutting edge.
Key Questions
What made Mio Backhaus's performance exceptional?
Ten saves against a relentless barrage. Backhaus kept Bremen competitive but couldn't prevent defeat.
What does this result mean for Leipzig's title push?
Twenty-five points from eleven games. Leipzig's form and efficiency suggest genuine title credentials this season.
How did Schlager's introduction shift the match's trajectory?
Schlager arrived in minute 68 and scored in minute 80, providing the decisive second goal.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Leipzig's Title Machine Rolls On—Bremen Faces Reckoning at the Red Bull Arena
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. This late-November clash is a certified six-pointer: RB Leipzig's title charge collides with Werder Bremen's fight for European relevance.
The Setup
Leipzig's Form is suffocating—four home wins from four, a fortress that Bremen must somehow breach. The Stakes are towering: Leipzig's 29 points from 13 matches puts them in the title conversation, while Bremen's 16 from 12 leaves them scrambling for mid-table security. The Stars disparity is brutal. Christoph Baumgartner is glowing with 4 goals and 2 assists across five matches (7.4 rating), while Jens Stage (3 goals) remains Bremen's sole attacking lifeline.
Key Battle
Baumgartner versus Stage—precision against grit. Baumgartner's movement and finishing will test Stage's defensive positioning relentlessly. Whoever dictates the midfield tempo controls the narrative. Leipzig's Yan Diomande (3 goals, 7.7 rating) will probe Bremen's backline, while Amos Pieper (7.6 rating) scrambles to plug gaps.
Our Prediction
Leipzig dominates possession and territory from kickoff, exploiting the Red Bull Arena's energy and Baumgartner's ruthless efficiency. Bremen's counter-press yields Stage's one moment of glory, but Leipzig's 2.5 goals-per-game average overwhelms a fragile defence. Final score: Leipzig 3-1. A title contender's statement.