The Werkself are on a run of five competitive meetings without defeat against Bayern for the first time ever (W3, D2). The last meeting saw Leverkusen claim a 1-0 victory in the last 16 of the DFB Pokal in Munich back in December. The last German club to enjoy a longer unbeaten streak against the Bavarians was Hamburg (six games between 2007 and 2009). In total, the Werkself have been victorious 20 times over Bayern in the Bundesliga, with 16 of those coming at the BayArena.
However, Bayern are enjoying a very good campaign, with their total of 54 points from 21 games the best they’ve had in nine years. They have also won their last seven league fixtures for their best run since February-September 2020 (14 wins).
There are a number of stats where Leverkusen and Bayern currently top the standings. They’re the two teams in the Bundesliga with the most goals scored, most shots taken, fewest shots faced, the best pass completion and the best success rate in duels. There are also several key head-to-heads, such as Harry Kane and Patrik Schick, who are currently the two top scorers among players still in the Bundesliga with 21 and 14 goals respectively (Omar Marmoush has 15 but left Eintracht Frankfurt in January). And then there’s the two top-scoring midfielders in Florian Wirtz (nine goals) and Jamal Musiala (10), while Wirtz is also the division’s top provider with nine assists.
“I think it’ll be a cool game. I’d definitely like to go and watch it as a fan,” said Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich ahead of this encounter at the BayArena. The Munich club arrive in Leverkusen in confident mood after their 2-1 win at Celtic in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie on Wednesday, while they are also eight points clear of the Werkself at the top of the Bundesliga. Things are looking good on the injury front as well, with coach Vincent Kompany having an almost fully fit squad at his disposal. You can read more about Bayern in our lowdown on our next opponents.
The German FA (DFB) have appointed Daniel Siebert as today’s referee. It’s the 40-year-old’s 27th Bundesliga game involving the Werkself (W10, D8, L8). His assistants are Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn. The VAR is Benjamin Cortus.
The new eSports season is just around the corner. The VBL Club Championship by WOW starts on Thursday 15 October (from 18:00 CEST). And, as every year, here’s an overview: What changes are there? What is staying the same?
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Bayer 04 record-appearance maker Rüdiger Vollborn invites you to another evening in the popular ‘Rudi lädt ein’ series: on Tuesday 10 November, in collaboration with Bayer AG, the focus will be on the Nazi period. The focus will be on football, Bayer 04 and the city of Leverkusen.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen has secured a new network partner in Extreme Networks GmbH. The leading provider of AI-powered network automation has agreed a five-year partnership with the Bundesliga club, running until 30 June 2031. As part of this, the club’s existing Wi-Fi 5 infrastructure will be replaced by more than 400 Wi-Fi 7 access points, which are specifically designed to meet the requirements of a stadium with a high user density. The aim is to enhance the fan experience while optimising operational processes and security.
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New signing Miguel Gutiérrez has made a good start at Leverkusen and has promptly earned a nomination for Player of the Month in his first few weeks in the Bundesliga. He has scored one goal and provided three assists in four league games. The Spanish left-back has also brought some impressive stats with him to Bayer 04. Issue #56 of the Werkself magazine has taken a look at these figures. ‘Facts & Fun’ with Miguel Gutiérrez.
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With seven points, Mainz 05 are currently joint seventh, level on points with sixth-placed Bayer 04. In today’s head-to-head clash (kick-off: 15:30 CEST), the Werkself must be particularly wary of the clinical Mainz strike duo. For Leverkusen fans who have left it to the last minute, there are still a few tickets available from the matchday ticket office. Those following the Black and Reds from home, on the other hand, have a choice: RTL is broadcasting the match on free-to-air TV, and Werkself Radio is also offering the expert commentary of former Bayer 04 player Falko Götz. Today’s matchday news.
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