After Celta Vigo withdrew from travelling to Germany because of positive coronavirus cases, Bayer 04 now face Regional League club Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. The match at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium on Saturday kicks off at 14.00 CEST.
Werkself fans were able to buy tickets for the friendly against RWO for five euros each. The proceeds go to the 'Leverkusen hilft' campaign organised by the Leverkusen community foundation in support of victims of the recent floods. Information on the entrance criteria is available HERE.
Bayer 04 are providing a live broadcast of the third friendly for the team under head coach Gerardo Seoane on the club’s YouTube channel. The live stream starts at 13.50 CEST with the match commentary from Niko Hartmann of Werkself Radio.
Bayer 04 will have to manage without attacking midfielder Martin Terrier for the time being. The Frenchman sustained a muscle injury to his left hamstring yesterday, Thursday 15 October, during the Europa League game against Polish champions Lech Poznan (4–0). Terrier is not expected to be available until late December.
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Following the international break, the Bayer 04 women’s team face their next head-to-head clash in the race for a top spot in the Bundesliga. In Saturday’s home match (14:00 CEST), the fourth-placed side host third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. Head coach Roberto Pätzold is well aware of the great opportunity this presents for his team.
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Keep the momentum going against the current league leaders: On Sunday, 18 October (kick-off: 15:30 CEST), the Werkself – unbeaten in their last six matches – host SC Freiburg at the BayArena. For their part, Freiburg have yet to lose a single game this season. Ahead of the clash with SCF, head coach Carles Martínez spoke about the team spirit within his squad and the strengths of the upcoming opponents. The Spaniard also commented on Martin Terrier and the attacking options available in the squad.
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Malik Tillman described Leverkusen’s first European competition game in Poland in more than three decades as a “successful trip”. On matchday 2 in the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League, the Werkself secured a commanding 4–0 victory away at champions Lech Poznan, a result that brought a number of positives. This fourth win in a row should also provide further momentum for the upcoming home fixture. The Werkself review of the Europa League night in Poland.
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