The Werkself have not won as many Bundesliga home games against any other team as they have against Eintracht Frankfurt (24). The last time Eintracht picked up a point in Leverkusen was ten years ago. The last win for the Eagles at the BayArena was on 15 December 2013 and the following season saw a 1-1 draw in Leverkusen. But since then the Werkself have had the edge in all the home games against Eintracht with nine wins on the bounce – and that with a goal difference of 31 to 4.
Goals appear to be guaranteed today as there has not been a single goalless draw in 78 Bundesliga meetings between the Werkself and Eintracht Frankfurt. The chance of goals in today's game is also likely with top marksmen on both sides. Victor Boniface has scored four goals in the league so far. Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush is currently top scorer in the Bundesliga with eight goals (plus four assists) and thereby also holds a club record for Eintracht Frankfurt after six matches. Eintracht’s Hugo Ekitiké has scored five goals (plus four assists).
The Eagles have made their best start to a season in twelve years. They are unbeaten in seven games. Eintracht also stand out with fast transition play and clinical efficiency. Five goals in counter-attacks is the highest number in the league this term. The Frankfurt side do not need much possession. On the contrary: They only had 26.6% of the ball in the 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich. Eintracht have an average of 38.4% possession – only VfL Wolfsburg (37.1%) have less. Further information on today's opposition can be found in our lowdown on the next opponents.
The next clash for the #BayerSportsFamily follows today's game against Eintracht Frankfurt: The as yet unbeaten Bayer Giants entertain the Itzehoe Eagles on matchday four in the BARMER 2 basketball Bundesliga ProB Nord. The game starts at 20.30 CEST at the Ostermann Arena next the BayArena. Ticket holders for the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt only have to pay five euros for the basketball game. Just show your match ticket or season card at the box office to get the discount.
As usual, you can spend the time between the two fixtures enjoying a meal or a cold drink in the covered beer garden at the BayArena, in the Schwadbud or the BAX beer garden.
There are currently delays on the local public transport network due to construction work by the Deutsche Bahn in the Cologne area. All fans are advised to check timetables and set off early for the BayArena. Further information (in German) is available HERE.
Anyone wanting to discover the latest information ahead of kick-off can take a look at the new Werkself Live. The matchday magazine, which includes key facts and stats on the match, is available at the BayArena. Alternatively it is available free online. HERE is the e-paper.
The German Football Association (DFB) has put the experienced Dr Felix Brych in charge of today's game. The 49-year-old referee has previously officiated 44 matches involving the Werkself (25 wins, six draws, 13 defeats). Brych’s assistants today are Philipp Hüwe and Mitja Stegemann and Günter Perl is the VAR.
The game is live on Sky. As usual, Werkself Radio is available for anybody unable to be at today's game. The audio broadcast begins 30 minutes before kick-off with commentary provided by Cedric Pick and Florian Bechholz. In addition, the live text update service will keep you up-to-date to ensure you don't miss any of the key match action. Both Werkself Radio and the live text update service are available at bayer04.de and on the Bayer 04 app.
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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