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.
A special visit to the BayArena: 222 members from volunteer fire brigades in Leverkusen, the Rheinisch-Bergisch district and the Oberbergisch district watched the Werkself’s 2–0 home win over Slovenian champions NK Celje live in the stadium. Bayer 04 had invited them to the 2026/27 Europa League opener as a thank-you for their tremendous dedication. They watched the match together in Block F4.
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The Bayer 04 U19s have extended their winning run with a fifth consecutive victory on Matchday 5 of the DFB Youth League’s preliminary round. Coach Patrick Greveraars’ side secured a 3–2 (2–1) win in their match against second-placed FC Viktoria Köln, with Burak Kir and Nebe Domnic scoring for the hosts in the first half before captain Ben Hawighorst found the net after the break.
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Bayer 04 will have to manage without defender Guéla Doué for the time being. The Ivory Coast international sustained a muscle injury to his right calf during the final Werkself training session yesterday ahead of the Europa League clash with Slovenian champions NK Celje.
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For the first time since reaching the final against AS Roma (2–2, first leg 2–0) in May 2024, Bayer 04 are playing another home match in the UEFA Europa League – and they will be wearing their new European kit. On Wednesday 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), the BayArena will welcome Slovenian champions NK Celje, who appointed a new coach this week following a mixed start to the season. Under the slogan “40 Years Across Europe. Still Creating History.”, the Black and Reds now aim to add the next chapter to their European history, which has seen so much success in recent years. Bayer 04 fans can follow the match on free-to-air TV on RTL, as well as on Sky and Werkself Radio. The matchday news.
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European football returns to the BayArena: Bayer 04 host Slovenian champions NK Celje on matchday 1 in the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League. Ahead of the match on Wednesday 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), head coach Carles Martínez and midfielder Aleix Garcia spoke at the pre-match press conference. The focus was primarily on the great anticipation surrounding the competition and the clear objectives for it – and, given the circumstances, on a last-minute change to the opposition line-up.
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