Leverkusen and Frankfurt have met 79 times before in the Bundesliga and are yet to play out a 0-0 draw. No other fixture in the league’s history has been played that often without at least one goalless encounter. In fact, none of the last 20 meetings have ended in a stalemate, producing 13 Werkself wins to seven for Eintracht.
The last four have all gone the way of Bayer 04, which is the team’s best ongoing winning streak against a current Bundesliga club. The reverse fixture was a 2-1 victory at the BayArena and one of just five defeats in the league this term for Frankfurt, who are enjoying their best season in several decades with 42 points from 23 games, just shy of their club record of 43 (using three points for a win) in both 1978/79 and 1989/90.
Frankfurt are in the midst of a run of big fixtures. Last weekend they were beaten 4-0 at Bayern Munich, today they welcome the champions, and next Thursday they go to Amsterdam for the first leg of their UEFA Europa League last-16 tie against Ajax. It’s a pivotal period on both the domestic and European front for an Eintracht side who have impressed this season with their attacking and high-speed football. They boast the third-best attack in the division after 23 matchdays with 49 goals scored, behind Bayern (69) and Leverkusen (51). That’s despite a number of changes in their front line this year. We go into more detail in our in-depth analysis HERE.
Some 5,200 fans are making the trip from Leverkusen to support the team in Frankfurt. The Bayer 04 Fan Liaison team have as usual put together information for all travelling supporters HERE.
The German FA (DFB) have appointed Felix Zwayer to oversee this game. The 43-year-old has previously taken charge of 35 fixtures involving the Werkself (W18, D8, L9). His assistants are Robert Kemper and Christian Dietz; the VAR is Bastian Dankert.
From his arrival at the airport, the medical and contract signing, right through to photo shoots, his very own trading card and his first interview at the BayArena: Werkself TV followed new signing Afonso Moreira up close on his first day in Leverkusen. In the interview, the 21-year-old Portuguese left-winger, who has joined the Werkself from Lyon, talks about his excitement ahead of joining Bayer 04 and the Bundesliga, as well as his conversation with head coach Carles Martínez. Moreira also reveals the secret behind his iconic goal celebration – which he intends to perform “as often as possible” at the BayArena next season...
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A new signing for the U19s: Bayer 04 have signed winger Clinton Wilson from Schalke 04. The 18-year-old previously played for Leverkusen youth teams from January to June 2024.
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After eight years, Ida Daedelow is set to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 18-year-old, whose original contract was due to run to 2027, is joining second-division side VfL Bochum.
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As with the other youth teams (U16 to U19), Bayer 04 are also relying on familiar faces—some in new roles—and fresh impetus from the coaching staff for the 2026/27 season in the younger age groups. An overview of the U11 to U15 teams.
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