News in brief #B04BVB: #WeRemember Matchday, Welz to referee
Bayer 04’s second straight home game sees them host Borussia Dortmund at the BayArena on Sunday, 29 January at 17:30 CET. Here’s all you need to know on the match.
#B04BVB – Match Facts
Leverkusen and Dortmund have both claimed one victory each in this fixture in the last three seasons. The first meeting this campaign ended in a 1-0 defeat for the Werkself back in August. One fact in Bayer 04’s favour is that, even though Borussia won 4-3 here last season, they haven’t been victorious in back-to-back fixtures in Leverkusen since 1991.
#WeRemember campaign
The DFL and the 36 clubs across the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 are once again supporting German football’s day of remembrance this year. Home games closest to 27 January 2023 (Matchdays 18 and 19) are dedicated to the #WeRemember campaign (‘!Nie wieder’ in German) that remembers the women who were persecuted and murdered because of their resistance to National Socialism. The two teams will come together before kick-off at the BayArena for a photo with the campaign banner.
WERKSELF LIVE OUT NOW
Anyone wanting to read key information on the game against Dortmund should get hold of a copy of the latest Werkself LIVE. The matchday magazine, providing facts and stats on the clash, is available at the BayArena. Alternatively, it is available free of charge online. In addition, the latest programme contains a big poster of Edmond Tapsoba, whose penalty put Bayer 04 a goal up against Bochum during the week. HERE is the e-paper.
Focus on Dortmund
BVB have made a perfect start to the new year in terms of points, keeping pace with the teams at the top after wins over Augsburg (4-3) and Mainz (2-1). With half the season’s fixtures played, Dortmund found themselves just two points off Union Berlin in second and five behind leaders Bayern Munich ahead of the weekend’s action. But on reflection, BVB found some words of self-criticism. "We have taken a lot of issues with us that we urgently want to put right," said head coach Edin Terzic after the hard-fought victory at home to Augsburg. And following the victory in Mainz, the 40-year-old admitted: "We’re fortunate winners with almost the last touch. It could’ve gone in all three directions. We’re happy to have started with six points." Read more about the players, the star and the problems with the lowdown on our next opponent.
Welz to referee
The DFB have appointed Tobias Welz to oversee the Dortmund game. It’s the 45-year-old’s 13th Bundesliga fixture involving the Werkself. His assistants are Dr. Martin Thomsen and Marcel Pelgrim. Pascal Müller ist he VAR.
WERKSELF RADIO AND LIVE TEXT UPDATES
As ever, anyone unable to be at the game against Dortmund can follow the match on Werkself Radio. The audio broadcast begins 30 minutes before kick-off with commentary provided by Cedric Pick and Niko Hartmann. In addition, updates are provided by live text to ensure you do not miss anything in the game. Both Werkself Radio and the live text updates are available on bayer04.de as well as in the Bayer 04 app – join us for the action.
Related News
Werkself-TV - 07.02.2026
Women: TV-highlights of 0-1 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of the Bayer 04 women's 0-1 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt on the 17th matchday of the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga 2025/26.
Show more
Bundesliga - 07.02.2026
Matchday news #BMGB04: Two records in sight at Borussia-Park
Bayer 04 have a score to settle with Borussia Mönchengladbach after their late equaliser in the reverse fixture. But it’s been a while since the points were shared in this fixture at Borussia-Park, where the Werkself have won their last six visits – their best run ever away at a team in the Bundesliga. Victory in Saturday evening’s game (18:30 CET) would also be the team’s fifth in a row in all competitions and their best run this season, while Gladbach are only just above the bottom three after going four games without a win. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the evening’s encounter in our matchday news.
Show more
Bundesliga - 06.02.2026
Our next opponents: ‘The top priority is and remains staying up’
After just two points from their last four games, the situation has become trickier for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the bottom third of the table. Only three points separate the Foals from the relegation play-off spot. Coach Eugen Polanski's team is under pressure ahead of the home game against the Werkself on Saturday, 7 February (kick-off: 18:30 CET). The lowdown on our next opponents.
Show more
Werkself-TV - 06.02.2026
Hjulmand ahead of #BMGB04: ‘We want to put in a good performance over the full 90 minutes’
Ahead of the Bundesliga match at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, 7 February (kick-off: 18:30 CET), coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the strengths of the ‘Foals’ and a new player in his own ranks.
Show more
