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Werder Bremen vs SV Elversberg: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Werder Bremen host SV Elversberg in Bundesliga (matchday 17) on Sunday 17 January 2027 at Weserstadion, Bremen. Kick-off is at 14:30 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Werder Bremen: recent form

In their last 5 league games Werder Bremen have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1. Most recent first: L 0-1 away at VfB Stuttgart; W 2-0 at home to 1899 Hoffenheim; W 3-2 away at FSV Mainz 05; D 2-2 at home to SC Paderborn 07; D 2-2 away at Borussia Dortmund.

Werder Bremen in Bundesliga

Werder Bremen sit 6th in Bundesliga with 15 points from 9 games (4W 3D 2L), scoring 17 and conceding 15 for a goal difference of +2. That is 1.67 points per game. They are 6 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 3 points below fourth place.

Werder Bremen: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats from 4 games (10 scored, 5 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 10 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 10 points from 4 league games.

Werder Bremen: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games Werder Bremen average 1.89 goals scored and 1.67 conceded. They have kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-1 at home to RB Leipzig. Their heaviest defeat was 1-4 away at SC Freiburg.

Werder Bremen have led at half-time in 2 of 9 league games and won 2 of them. They have trailed at the break 5 times, taking at least a point from 3.

Werder Bremen: players to watch

N. Füllkrug is Werder Bremen's leading scorer with 9 league goals, 1st in Bundesliga scoring charts. M. Grüll leads their creative output with 6 assists, 3rd in the league.

SV Elversberg: recent form

In their last 5 league games SV Elversberg have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3. Most recent first: L 1-2 away at Borussia Dortmund; W 4-1 at home to FSV Mainz 05; L 0-4 away at RB Leipzig; W 4-3 at home to FC Augsburg; L 0-1 away at Union Berlin.

SV Elversberg in Bundesliga

SV Elversberg sit 7th in Bundesliga with 13 points from 9 games (4W 1D 4L), scoring 17 and conceding 18 for a goal difference of -1. That is 1.44 points per game. They are 8 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 5 points below fourth place.

SV Elversberg: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from 4 games (12 scored, 8 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (5 scored, 10 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 4 points from 5 league games.

SV Elversberg: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games SV Elversberg average 1.89 goals scored and 2.00 conceded. They have kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 4-1 at home to FSV Mainz 05. Their heaviest defeat was 0-4 away at RB Leipzig.

SV Elversberg have led at half-time in 3 of 9 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 2 times, taking at least a point from 1.

SV Elversberg: players to watch

M. Krattenmacher is SV Elversberg's leading scorer with 4 league goals (plus 1 assists), 12th in Bundesliga scoring charts.

Side by side

Side by side, Werder Bremen average 1.67 points, 1.89 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per league game, against 1.44, 1.89 and 2.00 for SV Elversberg. Werder Bremen are 1 place above SV Elversberg in the table, 2 points clear.

Attack against defence: Werder Bremen score 1.89 goals per game and meet a side conceding 2.00; SV Elversberg score 1.89 and meet a defence that concedes 1.67. Werder Bremen have kept 1 clean sheets in 9 league games, SV Elversberg 1 in 9.

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Werder Bremen to 18 points and SV Elversberg to 16, while a draw would leave them on 16 and 14 respectively.

Club pedigree

Werder Bremen's honours on record include DFB-Pokal (6), Bundesliga (4), DFL-Supercup (3) and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Werder Bremen's next league fixtures are Hamburger SV (home, 22 November), M'gladbach (home, 27 November) and Eintracht Frankfurt (away, 5 December).

After this match, SV Elversberg's next league fixtures are SC Freiburg (home, 21 November), 1. FC Köln (away, 28 November) and VfB Stuttgart (home, 6 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Werder Bremen vs SV Elversberg?

Werder Bremen vs SV Elversberg is scheduled for Sunday 17 January 2027 at 14:30 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Bundesliga.

Where is Werder Bremen vs SV Elversberg being played?

The match is at Weserstadion in Bremen, with Werder Bremen as the home side.

What is the recent form of Werder Bremen and SV Elversberg?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Werder Bremen: D-D-W-W-L; SV Elversberg: L-W-L-W-L.

Who is higher in the table, Werder Bremen or SV Elversberg?

Werder Bremen are 6th on 15 points and SV Elversberg are 7th on 13 points in Bundesliga.