Bayer 04 have won all of the last six games against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Since promotion to the Bundesliga in 1979, the Werkself have not scored more goals against any other club in the Bundesliga than against the Foals.
Moreover: If the team under head coach Xabi Alonso take the lead tonight then the stats suggest the Black and Reds will get a result. The Werkself have not dropped a single point in the Rückrunde in this Bundesliga campaign after going ahead. Three points are the goal here to cement sixth place.
Daniel Farke was not the only one to do some straight talking after last weekend’s 5-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund. Mönchengladbach’s coach criticised the “sluggish challenges” made by his team. Jonas Hofmann talked about “easily losing possession and making wrong decisions”, Julian Weigl found it “a little embarrassing” and saw “big problems without the ball”, and Christoph Kramer could “understand the dissatisfaction of the fans”, and that was also felt by the team. It was a bitterly disappointing first 30 minutes for Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Being 4-0 down after half an hour does not happen every day. Farke complained that everything that they intended to do was missing. “The scale of the defeat is justified given our performance in the first half.” For the full update on the personnel, performers and problems for the Foals check out the lowdown on our next opponents.
Anyone wanting to read the key facts and stats before the game against Borussia should take a look at the new Werkself LIVE. The matchday magazine is available at the BayArena and the digital version is also available free of charge online. HERE is the e-paper.
The German Football Association (DFB) has appointed Daniel Siebert as the referee for today’s game. The 39-year-old has previously been in charge of 20 fixtures involving the Werkself (8 wins, 4 draws, 8 defeats). His assistants are Rafael Foltyn and Robert Wessel on the touchline and Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck is the VAR official.
Bayer 04 requests everybody to arrive at the BayArena in good time to allow fans to get to their seats in time for kick-off and to avoid long queues at the turnstiles.
The Leverkusen city cycling campaign starts today - and Bayer 04 is taking part with its own team! All Bayer 04 fans who also want to rack up kilometres for the good cause until 10 June can register for the Black and Red team HERE. Bayer 04's partner 2rad-Prumbaum is offering numerous great prizes for the most diligent riders - including a brand new mountain bike, vouchers worth €250 and small gifts of cycling accessories. You can find all further information on the participation campaign on the German page HERE! So get on your bike!
As usual, Werkself Radio is available for anybody unable to be at today's game. The audio broadcast begins 30 minutes before kick-off with commentary provided by Cedric Pick und Niko Hartmann. In addition, the live text update service will keep you up-to-date to ensure you don't miss any of the key match action. Both Werkself Radio and the live text update service are available at bayer04.de and on the Bayer 04 app – just log on.
A simple approach to sport with games, fun and a highlight at the end: Bayer 04 organised a very special training session for 40 participants aged between six and 27 in cooperation with the Football Association of the Middle Rhine (FVM). At the day of action for women and girls with disabilities at the Kurtekotten Performance Centre, many of the participants gained their first experience of football.
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On Saturday, 28 March, the lights will go out again at the BayArena from 20:30 pm to 21:30. As in previous years, Bayer 04 once again take part in the WWF Earth Hour campaign under the motto "We're switching off" as the club wants to set a collective example for more climate and environmental protection together with people, cities and companies around the world.
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Less than a year ago, Kerim Alajbegovic moved from the Bayer 04 U19s to Austrian top-flight club FC Red Bull Salzburg. The forward’s development since then has been impressive. In 36 matches, including in the UEFA Europa League, the 18-year-old has scored 14 goals. In the summer, Alajbegovic, now a Bosnia international, will return to Leverkusen - and thus not only achieve the next milestone still early in his career, but also enrich the Werkself squad with his footballing versatility and determination.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended the contract with forward Nathan Tella ahead of schedule. The versatile 26-year-old, who can be deployed as a right winger, false nine or left winger, has penned a new contract to 30 June 2031. Tella joined the Werkself from Championship club Southampton in 2023. His previous contract ran to the summer of 2028.
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Nathan Tella has extended his contract with Bayer 04 to 2031. In an interview with Werkself TV, the 26-year-old talks about fulfilling his dreams, his positive outlook on life and his goals for the future. He answers the questions in English - all except the last one, which he addresses directly to the fans...
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