Bayer 04 are unbeaten in their last five league games against Wolfsburg. Leverkusen won both meetings last season, including a first home win against VfL since 2016.
The Wolves, meanwhile, haven't beaten the reigning German champions since January 2015 (4-1 at home to Bayern Munich). Since then, they've collected just two points from 18 of these fixtures. Their last away win against the champions came in December 2012 (3-2 at Dortmund).
When it comes to duels, there are few teams who can match the Lower Saxony side. Wolfsburg are relying on a physical, aggressive and tough-tackling style of play again this season. This robust approach is not least reflected by their 10 yellow cards from three games. VfL are lacking precision in other areas, though. Ralph Hasenhüttl's side rank quite lowly when it comes to shooting and crossing accuracy, while their pass completion and chance conversion rates also require improvement. Check out the full analysis of our opponents.
The German Football Association (DFB) has assigned Sascha Stegemann for this fixture. The 39-year-old referee has taken charge of five competitive games involving the Werkself to date. Assisting Stegemann today are Christof Günsch and Christian Gittelmann on the sidelines and Benjamin Cortus as the VAR.
Today's match is being broadcast live on DAZN in Germany and on Sky in the UK. As ever, there's also live text and radio commentary via bayer04.de and the Bayer 04 app (in German).
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of the Bayer 04 women's 0-1 loss against TSG Hoffenheim on the 19th matchday of the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga 2025/26.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have to manage without defender Loïc Badé for the time being. The Frenchman suffered a muscle injury in his right thigh in Saturday’s 1-0 Bundesliga defeat at FC Union Berlin. The diagnosis was the result of an MRI scan this Sunday morning.
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It is an expression of solidarity and a tribute to the unique fan culture Under the Cross: Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a special statement with the "50 Years of Fan Clubs" jersey. To mark the founding of the "First Fan Club 1976 Leverkusen", which was followed by many more over the years right up to the present day, the Bundesliga club is commemorating 50 years of passion with this new jersey. Highs and lows, successes celebrated together as well as defeats suffered are manifested in this piece of white fabric, a symbol of unwavering identification with the Werkself.
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