Seasons
Bundesliga
Since promotion to the Bundesliga in 1978/79, Bayer 04 have remained in Germany's top flight. The Werkself have ended the season in second place five times. With the one exception of 2016/17 (12th position), the Black and Reds finished in the top five in the 2010s.
News
Frimpong nominated for DFL Fair Play of the Season Award
A goal and a great gesture: In last season's Bundesliga game against VfL Wolfsburg (22 October 2022) on matchday 22, Bayer 04 player Jeremie Frimpong levelled at 2-2 to earn a point for the Werkself. The Werkself player has now been nominated by the German Football League (DFL) for the Fair Play of the Season Award for an unusual act in the Bundesliga match…
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Three-match ban for Amine Adli
Following his red card in the game at VfL Bochum, Bayer 04 forward Amine Adli has received a three-match ban from the sports tribunal of the German Football Association (DFB).
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Werkself review #BOCB04: Defeat with ultimate salvation
The 2022/23 Bundesliga season is over: On the final matchday, the Werkself lost 3-0 at VfL Bochum but the team under head coach Xabi Alonso ended an eventful and emotional season in sixth place – salvation in the end. The Werkself review...
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News in brief ahead of #BOCB04: Crucial milestone match
In Bundesliga fixture 1,500 in the history of the club, Bayer 04 are looking to qualify for Europe in the 2023/24 season. At VfL Bochum, battling to stay in the top-flight on matchday 34, the aim is to hold on to sixth place. The clash at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion kicks off at 15.30 CEST today Saturday 27 May. The latest updates...
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Alonso ahead of #BOCB04: ‘Every action important – for the game and our future'
A tough challenge on the home straight: The Werkself are away to VfL Bochum on the final matchday in the 2022/23 Bundesliga campaign. The kick-off at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion – as at all other stadiums – on Saturday 27 May is at 15.30 CEST. For the team under head coach Xabi Alonso, the aim is to hold on to sixth place to qualify for Europe. The hosts from Bochum are looking to ensure their top-flight status. Head coach Xabi Alonso is expecting an "intense atmosphere" for this significant encounter.
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Alonso ahead of #B04BMG: ‘Hold on to feeling and keep it going’
After the nerve-wracking semi-final second leg against AS Roma in the Europa League (0-0) and a short night, the focus again returns to the Bundesliga: This Sunday, 21 May, the Werkself entertain Borussia Mönchengladbach for the penultimate Bundesliga match of the current season. Head coach Xabi Alonso was composed and positive at the pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon.
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Alonso wants win in Stuttgart: 'Not for others – but for us!’
A few hours after the semi-final first leg away to AS Roma (0-1), head coach Xabi Alonso was already looking forward to this weekend’s Bundesliga fixture: The Werkself are away to VfB Stuttgart on Sunday 14 May (kick-off: 15.30 CEST). At the pre-match press conference on Friday morning, the Spaniard talked about the Werkself players Odilon Kossounou and Robert Andrich who were taken off injured as well as the significance of the clash with the Swabians in the race for sixth place.
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Alonso ahead of #B04KOE: ‘An intense game – only on the pitch’
Bayer 04 host 1. FC Köln on Friday, 5 May (kick-off: 20.30 CEST) for the 70th edition of the derby in the Bundesliga. Ahead of taking to the field at the BayArena, head coach Xabi Alonso isn’t just expecting a challenging match but also one that could prove defining in the closing weeks of the season.
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Alonso ahead of #FCUB04: ‘Fans will push both teams to the limit'
The Werkself are away to Union Berlin on Bundesliga matchday 30 on Saturday 29 April (kick-off: 15.30 CEST). Head coach Xabi Alonso can expect a physical encounter as well as an impressive stage at the An der Alten Försterei Stadium.
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Game plan
Table
| W | D | L | Go. | G. Dif. PTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern | 21 | 8 | 5 | 92 : 38 | CL | 34 +54 71 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 22 | 5 | 7 | 83 : 44 | CL | 34 +39 71 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 20 | 6 | 8 | 64 : 41 | CL | 34 +23 66 |
| 4 | Union Berlin | 18 | 8 | 8 | 51 : 38 | CL | 34 +13 62 |
| 5 | SC Freiburg | 17 | 8 | 9 | 51 : 44 | EL | 34 +7 59 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 57 : 49 | ECL | 34 +8 50 |
| 7 | Frankfurt | 13 | 11 | 10 | 58 : 52 | 34 +6 50 | |
| 8 | VfL Wolfsburg | 13 | 10 | 11 | 57 : 48 | 34 +9 49 | |
| 9 | Mainz 05 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 54 : 55 | 34 -1 46 | |
| 10 | M´gladbach | 11 | 10 | 13 | 52 : 55 | 34 -3 43 | |
| 11 | 1. FC Köln | 10 | 12 | 12 | 49 : 54 | 34 -5 42 | |
| 12 | TSG Hoffenheim | 10 | 6 | 18 | 48 : 57 | 34 -9 36 | |
| 13 | Werder Bremen | 10 | 6 | 18 | 51 : 64 | 34 -13 36 | |
| 14 | VfL Bochum | 10 | 5 | 19 | 40 : 72 | 34 -32 35 | |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 7 | 18 | 42 : 63 | 34 -21 34 | |
| 16 | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 12 | 15 | 45 : 57 | REL | 34 -12 33 |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 35 : 71 | AB | 34 -36 31 |
| 18 | Hertha BSC | 7 | 8 | 19 | 42 : 69 | AB | 34 -27 29 |
Game plan
| 1st matchday | 1 : 0 | |
| 2nd matchday | 1 : 2 | |
| 3rd matchday | 0 : 3 | |
| 4th matchday | 0 : 3 | |
| 5th matchday | 2 : 3 | |
| 6th matchday | 2 : 2 | |
| 7th matchday | 1 : 1 | |
| 8th matchday | 4 : 0 | |
| 9th matchday | 4 : 0 | |
| 10th matchday | 5 : 1 | |
| 11th matchday | 2 : 2 | |
| 12th matchday | 2 : 0 | |
| 13th matchday | 5 : 0 | |
| 14th matchday | 1 : 2 | |
| 15th matchday | 2 : 0 | |
| 16th matchday | 2 : 3 | |
| 17th matchday | 2 : 0 | |
| 18th matchday | 0 : 2 | |
| 19th matchday | 1 : 0 | |
| 20th matchday | 1 : 3 | |
| 21st matchday | 2 : 3 | |
| 22nd matchday | 1 : 1 | |
| 23rd matchday | 4 : 1 | |
| 24th matchday | 2 : 3 | |
| 25th matchday | 2 : 1 | |
| 26th matchday | 0 : 3 | |
| 27th matchday | 3 : 1 | |
| 28th matchday | 0 : 0 | |
| 29th matchday | 2 : 0 | |
| 30th matchday | 0 : 0 | |
| 31st matchday | 1 : 2 | |
| 32nd matchday | 1 : 1 | |
| 33rd matchday | 2 : 2 | |
| 34th matchday | 3 : 0 |
Statistics
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