Today's meeting between the Black-and-Reds and the Wolves is their 56th in all competitions. The visiting team have constantly had the upper hand in recent times, with none of the last 15 Bundesliga games involving Leverkusen and Wolfsburg resulting in a home win. That includes the reverse fixture this season, which Bayer 04 won 2-1 in Lower Saxony. That was one of 11 defeats so far this season for the Wolves, who are currently having their joint-worst Bundesliga campaign and are still without a win in this calendar year. There have been six draws and two losses for Niko Kovac's side so far in 2024, who once played for Bayer 04 along with his brother and assistant coach Robert Kovac (Niko from 1996-1999, Robert from 1996-2001).
So, Wolfsburg are suffering a loss of form at the moment. With 25 points from 24 games, they sit in 13th place in the table having gone nine league matches without a win. They may have had little return in terms of points lately, but there's been no lack of desire and commitment during the winless run. The games have always been close, with VfL never losing by more than a single goal. The Wolves are in mid-table defensively with 39 goals conceded this season. More on today's visitors from Lower Saxony can be found in our in-depth opposition profile.
The Aktive Fanszene/NK 12 has planned a bus reception for today's match and is calling on all Bayer 04 fans to take part in the campaign. The fans will welcome the team bus at around 18:10 as it passes the corner of the stadium and Bismarckstraße.
Bayer 04 is again calling on all fans to donate food for the Leverkusener Tafel e.V. today. We ask everyone to take part in the campaign and contribute goods. Bayer 04 will accept the donations at the collection points next to the A-Block and at the West Entrance (near the Stelzenautobahn) from 17:30.
After the match, Jeremie Frimpong will help with the distribution of the foodstuffs, supporting the important social work of the volunteers
The works club is also once again calling for cup donations. The donation campaign is traditionally very popular with Bayer 04 fans. At the last home game against 1. FSV Mainz 05, for example, over 1,400 deposit cups were donated - more than ever before in the current season. This weekend, the proceeds will go to the Förderverein Fanprojekt Leverkusen e.V., and after the second leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16 against Qarabag, the collection will once again go to Wildpark Reuschenberg. Every cup donation brings in two euros for a good cause. The collection containers are located in the lower tier in the immediate vicinity of the exits, and in the north curve centrally opposite block SD3/D3.
Bayer 04 thanks all the fans who have supported this campaign already and will continue to do so. Our heartfelt thanks also go to those who are supported by you!
Due to a switch upgrade in the Leverkusen Mitte station area, there are restrictions on today's train journeys. The regional trains RE1 and RE5 will be diverted via the S-Bahn tracks in the direction of Düsseldorf and, with a few exceptions, will not stop at Leverkusen Mitte. The S6 is not affected.
Bayer 04 is staging its second Member Matchday. This aims to attract members with a range of challenges, attractive discounts, exclusive competitions as well as numerous other events in and around the BayArena. The highlight is the first exclusive club collection. It all starts two hours before kick-off when stadium opens at 17.30 CET. More information HERE.
Daniel Siebert is the referee for today's fixture. The 39-year-old has taken charge of 23 Werkself matches to date (nine wins, six draws, eight defeats). Assisting him today are Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn, with Benjamin Cortus as the VAR.
Sandwiched between their UEFA Champions League knockout play-off tie against Olympiacos, Bayer 04 return to Bundesliga action on Saturday with a trip to Union Berlin (kick-off: 15:30 CET). It’s a fixture of contrasting styles, with Leverkusen preferring to control the play while Union look to remain compact and counter. The Berliners are therefore suited to facing top teams, but they have only ever managed to win one of 16 meetings with the Werkself, who are looking for a fifth clean sheet of 2026 but will need to beware the home side’s threat from set pieces. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game in our matchday news.
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After six wins in seven games, the Werkself will be looking to continue their winning run in the capital at FC Union Berlin. Coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke ahead of the match on Saturday, 21 February (kick-off: 15:30 CET) about defenders, the short preparation time and the condition of the pitch at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
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Union Berlin have performed particularly well against the top clubs in the Bundesliga this season with a draw at home to Bayern Munich and wins against VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig. This Saturday, 21 February (kick-off: 15:30 CET), the Irons now welcome the Werkself, currently sixth in the table, to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. And the hosts are in desperate need of a win. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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It took exactly 60 minutes for the Werkself to take the lead through a perfectly finished counter-attack by Patrik Schick in the first leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League play-off at Olympiacos. Referring to the meeting in the league phase and the initially squandered opportunities, coach Kasper Hjulmand said afterwards: "I thought: 'Oh no, déjà-vu.'" But after the opening goal, it took just 144 seconds for the Czech to spark more wild celebrations among those in black and red in the Greek cauldron, when Schick nodded in Alejandro Grimaldo's corner. Much to the delight of the Bayer 04 fans, his teammates and his coach, who had warm words for the striker in the aftermath. The Werkself Review.
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