The match will be refereed by Harm Osmers from Hannover with the help of linesmen Florian Heft and Thomas Gorniak. The fourth official is Guido Kleve. The hashtag for this game is #B04D98.
The record
Bayer 04 and Darmstadt meet for the fifth time in the Bundesliga. The Werkself lead with three victories (one defeat).
Never give up
The Werkself came from behind for the third time in the Bundesliga this term on matchday nine to win 2-1 at VfL Wolfsburg. No other team has achieved that more than once in the 2016/17 campaign to date. Matchday two saw a 3-1 win at HSV and the fifth matchday brought a 3-2 victory at Mainz.
Room for improvement
Darmstadt lost five of the first nine league games – the last time the Lilies lost that number of games at the same point was in their first season in the Bundesliga top flight in 1978/79. Darmstadt are on eight points, five less than in 2015/16. Darmstadt have lost two games on the bounce for the first time under Norbert Meier and have gone two matches without scoring for the first under their new coach.
Lilies weak away from home
To date the Lilies are the only team not to pick up a least one point on their travels this season. Darmstadt have lost four games away from home with a goal difference of 1 to 11.
If Darmstadt lose in Leverkusen they will set a club record: The Lilies have only lost five away games in succession in the Bundesliga once before (November 1978 to March 1979).
Defensive problems for SVD
Darmstadt have conceded at least one goal in the last seven Bundesliga games – that is the longest run for the Lilies since promotion in 2015.
#W11Fantalk with Kevin Volland
The popular #W11Fantalk kicks off just after the game with Kevin Volland. The Germany international is the guest in the Schwadbud from around 18.00 CET and he will answer your questions. Join in using the hashtag #W11Fantalk on Twitter and Facebook.
After eight years in the youth set-up at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Adam is leaving the club. The 35-year-old, who most recently coached the Leverkusen U17s, will take charge of the Hansa Rostock U19 team next season.
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There was a successful end to the women's internationals with Werkself players Carlotta Wamser and Cornelia Kramer qualifying for the 2027 World Cup finals in Brazil. A third Leverkusen player is still in with a chance of joining them. The Germany U23 players also experienced success in their last two international friendlies of the season.
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Traveling to North America for the World Cup this summer to see your favorite Bayer 04 players? Here’s a quick cheat sheet with thumbnail portraits and insider tips for each city from a local expert, so you can make the most of your visit and activities beyond the game!
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A fresh look for the BayArena: The Bayer 04 stadium will have new seating in the form of folding seats for the 2026/27 campaign that will ensure significantly improved seating comfort and simplified movement within the rows of seats. As part of routine replacement after 17 years, fans of the Werkself were able to purchase the existing seats, used to witness the first German league title in the club's history. In addition, a large proportion of the seats will be donated to charitable projects, primarily in the local region. Bayer 04 fans can look forward to new, functional folding seats for the season opener at the beginning of August - still in the club colours of black and red, of course. A glimpse at the BayArena during the refurbishment.
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