2026/27 season
Bundesliga
Bayer 04 has been playing in the top flight of German soccer without interruption since its promotion to the Bundesliga in 1978/79. In the 2023/24 season, the Werkself won the historic first championship in the club's history and became the first Bundesliga team ever to do so without losing in a Bundesliga season.
2026/27 news
Werkself review: ‘Feeling good’ going into the international break
There was lots of excitement at the BayArena on the family matchday with plenty of fun in store for Bayer 04 fans of all ages both on and off the pitch. The Werkself celebrated a commanding 2–0 victory over RB Leipzig – the third consecutive win against the team from Saxony. Players and fans had already shown great emotion before the match, when the entire stadium paid tribute to Peter Hermann, who passed away on Saturday. And Mark Flekken was delighted after the final whistle to be able to head into the international break “feeling good”. The Werkself review.
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Werkself impress in 2-0 win over RB Leipzig
Bayer 04 produced an impressive display from start to finish as they maintained their perfect home record this season with a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig on Bundesliga Matchday 4. Patrik Schick opened the scoring just before half-time, with Miguel Gutiérrez getting his first Werkself goal to wrap up the three points at the BayArena, where fans also got to enjoy the family matchday activities.
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Our next opponents: Leipzig, strong at home, looking to improve away form
It has been a mixed start to the season for RB Leipzig. The team from Saxony have a flawless record at home but are less successful on the road to date. RBL are looking to change that in their away fixture at the BayArena on Sunday, 20 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST). However, head coach Martin Demichelis will have to manage without a number of key players. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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Werkself review: ‘We played better than the result suggests’
30 shots on goal, 14 corners, 63 per cent possession: Bayer 04 clearly had the upper hand in their clash with league leaders FC Augsburg, but squandered the chance of a second win in three games due to a few minutes after the restart, “when we stopped playing football”, as managing director sport Simon Rolfes said after the game. The Werkself review of the 2–2 draw at FC Augsburg.
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2-2 at Augsburg – Werkself secure late point
Bayer 04 earned a 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg on Bundesliga Matchday 3 with a late equaliser. The Werkself led at half-time through Christian Kofane's strike but the hosts, who went in the game as league leaders, turned it around with a quickfire double from Michael Gregoritsch after the break. The Black-and-Reds didn't give up, though, and salvaged a point thanks to substitute Patrik Schick's flick in the 89th minute.
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2026/27 videos
Flekken: 'Take the points and good feeling'
Goalkeeper Mark Flekken and goalscorer Miguel Gutiérrez spoke to Werkself-TV after the 2-0 win at home to RB Leipzig on Matchday 4 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga...
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TV highlights of 2-0 win against RB Leipzig
Werkself TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 2-0 win against RB Leipzig on Matchday 4 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season...
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Martínez ahead of home match against RB Leipzig: ‘The most important thing is consistency’
The next home fixture is here: Following the winning start to the UEFA Europa League against NK Celje, the Werkself host RB Leipzig at the BayArena on matchday 4 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign. The match on Sunday, 20 September, kicks off at 15:30 CEST. At the pre-match press conference, head coach Carles Martínez spoke about the qualities of the opposition and the work being done to improve his team’s performance. The Spaniard also provided updates on Ibrahim Maza and Montrell Culbreath.
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Kofane: 'We kept pushing but it was not enough to win'
After the 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg on Matchday 3 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season, Edmond Tapsoba and Christian Kofane spoke to Werkself-TV...
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TV highlights of 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg
Werkself TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg on Matchday 3 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season...
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Table
| W | D | L | Go. | G. Dif. PTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 : 2 | CL | 4 +7 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 : 2 | CL | 4 +12 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 : 3 | CL | 4 +9 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 : 6 | CL | 4 +5 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 : 5 | EL | 4 +5 7 |
| 6 | Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 : 6 | ECL | 4 +4 7 |
| 7 | SV Elversberg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 : 7 | 4 +1 7 | |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 : 8 | 4 0 7 | |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 : 5 | 4 +4 6 | |
| 10 | Frankfurt | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 : 10 | 4 -1 5 | |
| 11 | Schalke 04 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 : 4 | 4 -1 5 | |
| 12 | SC Paderborn | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 : 5 | 4 -2 4 | |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 : 9 | 4 -3 4 | |
| 14 | TSG Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 : 10 | 4 -3 3 | |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 : 9 | 4 -3 3 | |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 : 13 | REL | 4 -11 3 |
| 17 | Union Berlin | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 : 17 | AB | 4 -13 1 |
| 18 | M´gladbach | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 : 16 | AB | 4 -10 0 |
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