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Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig places Leipzig’s broader edge against a Werder side that can turn home advantage into a sharp response. Leipzig won 2–1 in Bremen on 4 April 2026, yet Werder answered with a 3–1 home victory on 5 September 2026. Earlier draws and away wins keep the fixture competitive. Future meetings can test whether Werder repeat that challenge or Leipzig restore control.
Past matches, Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig
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Starting eleven
Substitutes Werder Bremen
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38F
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26F
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29F
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16D
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30G
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33D
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23M
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4D
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3D
RB Leipzig Substitutes
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D
2
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F
45
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D
16
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G
1
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D
39
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F
9
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F
27
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D
35
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M
30
Match events
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4'⚽Eren Dinkci Normal Goal (Asst: Iván San José Cantalejo)
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23'Iván San José Cantalejo Yellow Card
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24'Christopher Nkunku Penalty cancelled
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63'Tidiam Gomis Johan Bakayoko
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67'Mick Schmetgens Arthur Augusto De Matos Soares
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67'Paul Erevbenagie Eren Dinkci
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68'⚽Niclas Füllkrug Normal Goal (Asst: Marco Grüll)
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74'Cédric Itten Niclas Füllkrug
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75'Marc Guiu Neil El Aynaoui
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80'⚽Marco Grüll Normal Goal
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83'Dariusz Stalmach Youri Regeer
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83'Salim Amani Musah Iván San José Cantalejo
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84'Andrija Maksimović Christopher Nkunku
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84'Samba Konaté Antonio Nusa
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90' +5⚽Ridle Baku Normal Goal (Asst: Andrija Maksimović)
Stats for this game
Matchup Werder Bremen VS RB Leipzig
Leipzig carry the broader weight
RB Leipzig have produced the larger share of convincing results in this fixture, including a 3–1 home win on 23 October 2016 and a 4–2 victory in Leipzig on 12 January 2025. Their 2–1 away success in Bremen on 4 April 2026 also showed that the edge can travel. Leipzig therefore set the main reference point without removing the value of the venue.
Werder can make home advantage count
Werder Bremen’s 3–1 win at the Weserstadion on 5 September 2026 provided a forceful answer, while a 0–0 draw there on 10 May 2025 also showed how tightly the hosts can contain the contest. The matchup works because Leipzig’s greater weight meets Werder’s capacity for a home response. Future meetings can reveal whether Bremen protect that platform or Leipzig reassert their authority. The tension comes from whether Werder can make Leipzig defend a lead rather than simply absorb pressure.