How and when will Bayer Leverkusen be German champions? Given the 16-point lead, the former appears to be the case. Bundesliga-The title in the club's history is just a matter of time. There are several constellations that make this possible: Saturday and Sunday.
A scenario for Saturday: how Bayer Leverkusen become German champions this weekend
Bayer Leverkusen will be champions on Saturday,…
…if that FC Bayern (against 1. FC Köln) and VfB Stuttgart (against Eintracht Frankfurt).
Bayer Leverkusen will be champions on Sunday,…
…if they win against Werder Bremen.
…if they draw against Werder Bremen and FC Bayern and VfB Stuttgart do not win on Saturday.
Teacher on the couch? Only one club has achieved it in the last 15 years
Therefore, it is possible that coach Xabi Alonso's team can celebrate the title on the sofa. When and how did these teams become German champions in the last 15 years? An overview – the sofa masters are marked in bold:
2022/23: Bayern beat 1. FC Köln 2-1 on matchday 34
2021/22: FC Bayern with a 3-1 victory against Borussia Dortmund on matchday 31
2020/21: FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund beat RB Leipzig 3-2 on matchday 32
2019/20: Bayern beat Werder Bremen 1-0 on matchday 32
2018/19: Bayern beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 on matchday 34
2017/18: Bayern beat FC Augsburg 4-1 on matchday 29
2016/17: Bayern beat VfL Wolfsburg 6-0 on matchday 31
2015/16: Bayern beat FC Ingolstadt 2-1 on matchday 33
2014/15: FC Bayern with a 1-0 victory for Borussia Mönchengladbach against VfL Wolfsburg on matchday 30
2013/14: Bayern beat Hertha BSC 3-1 on matchday 27
2012/13: Bayern beat Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 on matchday 28
2011/12: Borussia Dortmund with a 2-0 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach on matchday 32
2010/11: Borussia Dortmund with a 2-0 victory against 1. FC Nürnberg on matchday 32
2009/10: Bayern beat Hertha BSC 3-1 on matchday 34
2008/09: VfL Wolfsburg with a 5-1 victory against Werder Bremen on matchday 34