
The away game on Matchday 28 against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 will be played on Saturday, 5 April at 15.30 CEST, four days after the DFB Cup semi-final at DSC Arminia Bielefeld (1 April, 20.45 CEST).
The home game on Matchday 29 against 1. FC Union Berlin will take place on Saturday, 12 April, at 15.30 CEST. Eight days later on Sunday, 20 April (kick-off: 19.30 CEST), the Werkself will travel to promoted side FC St. Pauli for a Matchday 30 fixture.
MATCHDAYS 28-30 AT A GLANCE:
Matchday 28
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - Bayer 04 (Sat, 5 April, 15.30 CEST)
Matchday 29
Bayer 04 - 1. FC Union Berlin (Sat, 12 April, 15.30 CEST)
Matchday 30
FC St. Pauli - Bayer 04 (Sun, 20 April, 19.30 CEST)

Werkself TV shows highlights of the 2-0 win at Olympiacos in the first leg of the play-offs of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 league...
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