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26.08.2016Bundesliga

#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.
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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.

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