The Werkself have never lost at home to Union, conceding only three goals in six such games. Regardless of location, Leverkusen have lost only one of the 14 competitive meetings between the clubs, winning nine and drawing five.
Hjulmand is also still yet to taste defeat in charge of Bayer 04. A return of seven points from three games is the third-best start by a Werkself coach in the Bundesliga.
As part of the match against Union, Bayer 04 is conducting a survey on fan travel. The voluntary survey is conducted via an online questionnaire that can be completed in the stadium. QR codes for the survey will be displayed on the scoreboards and screens in the stadium. In addition, all stadium visitors will receive a link via the Bayer 04 app and newsletter, which they can use to participate in the survey even after the match.
The survey is anonymous. All participants who voluntarily enter their email address will be entered into a draw to win a signed Werkself jersey after the survey is completed.
Fan mobility on matchdays is the biggest emission factor for professional football clubs. The last mobility survey in 2023 provided valuable information and is now to be updated so that Bayer 04 can continue to commit to climate-friendly mobility based on current data. The information is of great importance for managing and optimising environmental efforts in the context of mobility. Thank you for participating!
During the break, several fan clubs will be honoured for their loyalty to the club in the area around the dugouts. Bayer 04 will recognise their long-standing commitment of 10 and 15 years respectively and looks forward to many more successful seasons.
Steffen Baumgart’s side have made a decent start to the season, sitting just one point behind Leverkusen thanks to some impressive counter-attacking performances. Their two new men up front, Oliver Burke and Ilyas Ansah, have made the most of their few chances, while Andrej Ilic has emerged as their top provider, setting up four of their eight goals this season. However, the Berliners haven’t been as tight at the back as they once were, conceding 11 goals in their five matches already. Despite shipping three in their last away game at Eintracht Frankfurt, they still came away with a 4-3 victory thanks to their dangerous counters, especially on their travels. Read more about the opposition HERE.
Christian Dingert has been a Bundesliga referee for 15 years and will oversee his 21st Leverkusen fixture. The Werkself have won 12 of the previous 20, drawing three and losing five. The 45-year-old also took charge of last season’s 2-1 win for Bayer 04 in Köpenick. His assistants are Stefan Lupp and Alexander Sather, with Frank Willenborg as fourth official and Pascal Müller the VAR.
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of the Bayer 04 women's 4-0 win at SGS Essen on the 24th matchday of the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga 2025/26.
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Bayer 04 put in a brilliant performance to beat RB Leipzig 4-1 on Bundesliga matchday 32 and are now fourth in a Champions League spot. The Black and Reds took control of the game right from the start and, with 75 per cent possession at one stage, took a 2-0 lead into the break through Patrik Schick (25’) and Nathan Tella (45+1’). The visitors initially tried to do more after the break, but the Werkself remained determined and Schick scored his second goal to increase the lead to 3-0 (76'). The Red Bulls pulled a goal back through Christoph Baumgartner (80'), but the disciplined Leverkusen side were not rattled - and certainly not Schick: The Czechia international crowned a brilliant display with his third goal shortly before the final whistle to make the final score 4-1.
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In the previous game against RB Leipzig in December last year, the Werkself turned came from behind to win 3-1 and further improved Leverkusen's already strong record against the Red Bulls. Montrell Culbreath stood out with his first goal on his debut for the Black and Reds. While the 18-year-old would certainly like to score a second goal against Leipzig on Saturday night, the attack-minded visitors come to the BayArena in confident mood after five Bundesliga victories in a row. The Nordkurve12 supporters group knows the Werkself will therefore once again be reliant on the vociferous support of the fans, and has once again called for the ‘Finally Red’ campaign in the run-in. Today’s matchday news.
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Video games manufacturer Electronic Arts (EA), together with the German Football League (DFL), announced the top male and female selections for the 2025/26 Bundesliga season this week. Bayer 04 striker Vanessa Fudalla is in the starting eleven of the women's "Team of the Season". Alejandro Grimaldo and Aleix Garcia have been selected as bench players in the men's team.
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