At the press conference, Schmidt described Saturday's opponents VfL Wolfsburg as "a good team in the Bundesliga capable of qualifying for Europe. At the start of the season I thought they'd be up at the top straightaway. But that can happen in football: They didn't get off to a good start but after the change of coaches they will stand together in the home game. It's never easy at Wolfsburg. For us to win we have to show what we can do and play our game."
To achieve that, the Werkself will have to rediscover their strengths, play on the front foot and be focused in defence. "We are at our best when we play our game in a solid and intensive way. We'll do that tomorrow," announced Schmidt. The coach will not be on the bench due to his touchline ban. "I will definitely be in the stadium. I don't know exactly where as yet. Rudi Völler and Klaus Allofs are looking to find a solution."
Schmidt can perform his normal pre-match duties until just before the kick-off at 15.30 CET and the boss is keen to be as diligent as ever: "It's my job as coach to do my duty and help the team. In the 24 hours left I will prepare the team as best I can for the match. Then we’ll have a good chance of winning tomorrow's important game."
Schmidt said it remains to be seen whether key players Lars Bender and Ömer Toprak will be fit for the away game at the sixteenth-placed team: "It's not looking good and tending towards the negative at the moment. Lars Bender and Ömer Toprak have not trained with the team. Kevin Volland is suspended. Otherwise, everybody else is available."
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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After the first win of the season against 1. FC Union Berlin (4-0) last weekend, the Werkself are aiming to collect another three points at FC Augsburg on Saturday 12 September (kick-off 15:30 CEST). The hosts, meanwhile, are enjoying their best-ever start to a Bundesliga campaign and go into Matchday 3 top of the table for the first time. The Matchday News.
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The Werkself are away to FC Augsburg on matchday 3 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season. The game at the WWK Arena against the current – and for the first time – league leaders of the German top flight is on Saturday 12 September at 15:30 CEST. Ahead of the match, head coach Carles Martínez spoke about this week’s training and the team’s approach to the fixture, as they face an opponent brimming with confidence. The Spaniard also addressed a number of squad matters.
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FC Augsburg are top of the table for the first time in their Bundesliga history. After two wins for starters, FCA lead the German top-flight with six points and a goal difference of 7 to 1. This Saturday, 12 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST), Augsburg are looking to build on their strong start to the season against the Werkself. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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Following the closure of the 2026 summer transfer window, the Bayer 04 men's and women's first teams lined up for a first-ever joint photo at the BayArena. Werkself fans can now download the official photos for free.
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