DFL schedules matchdays 22 to 27 – first Friday game
The German Football League (DFL) has scheduled Bundesliga matchdays 22 to 27.
The Werkself are at home to VfB Stuttgart on matchday 22 at the BayArena with the kick-off at the top game time. The clash with the Swabians is followed by the first Friday fixture for Bayer 04 in the 2021/22 season – away to FSV Mainz 05.
The following games against Arminia Bielefeld (26 February) and Bayern Munich (5 March) are on Saturday afternoons. Finally, there are two Sunday matches including the derby against FC Köln.
Matchday 22 to 27 fixtures:
Matchday 22: Saturday, 12.02, 18.30 CET: Bayer 04 vs VfB Stuttgart
Matchday 23: Friday, 18.02, 20.30 CET: FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04
Matchday 24: Saturday, 26.02, 15.30 CET: Bayer 04 vs DSC Arminia Bielefeld
Matchday 25: Saturday, 05.03, 15.30 CET: Bayern Munich vs Bayer 04
Matchday 26: Sunday, 13.03, 15.30 CET: Bayer 04 vs FC Köln
Matchday 27: Sunday, 20.03, 17.30 CET: VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04
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