#BMGB04 - Countdown to kick-off
Here we go! It’s worth a look at the match stats and facts ahead of the top match in the Bundesliga away to Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday night (18.30 CET) on the first weekend of the new league campaign.
The Werkself are in with a good chance in this opening fixture. Borussia have not won a Bundesliga opener since 2012 (2-1 against Hoffenheim) with a draw and two defeats in that period. In contrast, Bayer 04 have won all of the last three games on matchday one.
Top points return
Borussia Mönchengladbach against Bayer 04 is a meeting between the two coaches with the best points return in the Bundesliga. André Schubert has an average of 1.9 points per game with Roger Schmidt just behind on 1.78.
Hot shots
From all ranges: Bayer 04 and Mönchengladbach each scored ten goals from outside the penalty area in 2015/16 – the highest number in the league.
Ticket info
Tickets for seats in Block 7 (€40.50) are available from the away ticket office at Borussia Park. It opens 2 ½ hours before kick-off.
Schwadbud shows afternoon games
The Schwadbud opens its doors at 15.00 CET today and fans can watch the Bundesliga afternoon games. There couldn’t be a better way for fans to get in the mood for the top match.
Live ticker
The Bayer 04 LIVE APP, recently named the most innovative app by a large App blog, returns after the summer break on Saturday. To follow the Werkself action live in German just download the app at bit.ly/b04live
Rudi Völler on Doppelpass
The Bayer 04 sporting director is a guest on Sunday’s Doppelpass programme on Sport1 to be broadcast live from the Hilton Hotel at Munich Airport from 11.00 to 13.15 CET.
Autograph session with Tah
Germany international Jonathan Tah will be at an autograph session on Sunday from 13.00 CET at the museum festival at Schloss Morsbroich. If you are in the area and want to enjoy a hopefully sunny afternoon in very pleasant surroundings drop by at one o’clock to make sure you can get the defender’s autograph.
Address: Gustav-Heinemann-Straße 80, 51377 Leverkusen.
Related News
Bayer 04 - 29.05.2026
Bayer 04 award Jonah Berghoff professional contract
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended the contract with U19 midfielder Jonah Berghoff ahead of schedule. The Germany U18 international has signed professional terms with the club to 30 June 2030.
Show more
Bayer 04 - 29.05.2026
Vote now for your 2025/26 Player of the Season
With sixth place at the end of the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign, Bayer 04 ended a season in the top third of the table for the ninth time in a row. While the Werkself were narrowly eliminated in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 by eventual finalists Arsenal, the Black and Reds reached the semi-finals of the DFB Pokal for the third season in succession. As in previous years, you once again have the opportunity to vote for your Player of the Season. Voting is exclusively for Bayer 04 Club members and only via the Bayer 04 app up to and including 11 June.
Show more
Women - 29.05.2026
Women: Vote now for your 2025/26 Player of the Season
With 46 points in the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga, the Bayer 04 Women’s team once again broke the previous season's club record and ended up in fifth place - 15 wins is also a record. As in previous years, you now have the opportunity to vote for your Player of the Season. Voting is open exclusively to Bayer 04 Club members and only via the Bayer 04 app by 11 June.
Show more
Bayer 04 - 29.05.2026
Rolfes and Vollborn on Calmund show
The guests at the Scala Club in Leverkusen were amazed when host Reiner Calmund suddenly brought the Managing Director of Sport at Bayer 04, Simon Rolfes, and record Werkself appearance maker Rüdiger Vollborn onto the stage. As part of the show "An Evening with Football & Friends", organised by long-serving Bayer 04 managing director and general manager Calmund, the two surprise guests drew plenty of applause - and provided great entertainment in exciting conversations about the past and future.
Show more
