Robert Andrich joined Bayer 04 in the summer. Signed from Union Berlin, the holding midfielder has impressed fans and coaches alike both on and off the pitch with his competent spirit and desire to win. Andrich will be on the Saturday night sports programme Sportstudio to discuss his first six months at Leverkusen and the targets for the Potsdam-born midfielder with the Werkself in the coming weeks and months.
The German Football Association (DFB) have appointed Daniel Schlager as the match referee. The 31-year-old has previously officiated for Werkself matches (three in the Bundesliga, one in the DFB Cup) – the first match under him was was a victory against Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2020 and that was followed by a draw and two defeats. Schlager did not produce any red cards in those four matches.
A few hours before the Bundesliga home game against the team from Castroper Straße the matchday flyer Werkself LIVE is available as usual online. In addition to key facts and the two team squads there is a matchday post on the reverse side – this time it is the striker Amine Adli. Click HERE for the digital flyer.
Ticket offices will not be open at the BayArena ahead of today's game. However, it is possible to purchase tickets online up to kick-off via the Ticket web shop.
Important information on travel, access criteria and payments plus hygiene and conduct rules can be seen on the matchday FAQs.
The Schwadbud in the East Stand at the BayArena will remain closed at least to the end of the year. Kiosks around the stadium are available to fans on matchdays. The Schwadbud will unfortunately also be closed for Bayer 04 away games. Here we can recommend the BAX Biergarten opposite the BayArena – the new venue directly behind the Ostermann Arena.
Not voted yet? The vote for the October Goal of the Month on ARD Sportschau has a few days to run and you can vote for the Bayer 04 youngster Iker Bravo. The 16-year-old scored with a brilliant overhead kick to make it 2-1 in the U19 match against Fortuna Düsseldorf (3-1). You can see the remarkable feat again HERE.
Bayer 04 fans can vote for the Spanish youngster at sportschau.de or by calling 01371 36900 from a German landline (€0.14 per minute).
Dmitri Bulykin is today celebrating his 41st birthday. The Russian centre forward played for the Werkself in 2007/08 making 15 Bundesliga appearances and he score two goals and provided two assists. Following the end of his playing career in the summer of 2014, Bulykin went on to be a member of the board at Lokomotiv Moscow. Many happy returns.
We are taking the Day of German Unity and the anniversary as an opportunity to tell a story that befits the subject - that of Falko Götz. The long-serving player, who currently works in scouting at Bayer 04, spoke to bayer04.de about his youth in the GDR, his escape during an away game in Belgrade and how he identifies with Bayer 04.
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With seven points from five games, Union Berlin have made a decent start to the season. Particularly in the wins against VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt, the Irons, who are otherwise known for their strong defence, impressively demonstrated they also have a lot to offer in attack. They will be looking to prove this once again at the BayArena on Saturday, 4 October (kick-off: 15:30 CEST, match on Sky and highlights on DAZN). The lowdown on our next opponents.
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Derby time in the Rhineland! After a successful September, the Bayer 04 Women are away to FC Köln on Sunday, 4 October. In the Bundesliga match kicking off at 18:30 CEST at the Franz Kremer Stadium (live on MagentaSport and DAZN), coach Roberto Pätzold is counting on the return of a number of players who have been absent through injury.
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Bayer 04 will have to manage without defender Axel Tape for the time being.
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A special tribute to a German football legend: The pay-TV channel Sky has dedicated a documentary worth watching to the current Germany sporting director and former Bayer 04 player and sporting director Rudi Völler. In addition to Völler's impressive career, assessments from contemporaries and very private insights, the 90-minute film also covers his many years of commitment to Bayer 04. "Rudi Völler - The one and only" is now available exclusively on Sky and the associated streaming service WOW.
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