Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 6–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | FC Zurich | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Oct | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Vincenzo Grifo suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin Akpoguma.
- 19' A stunning finish from Reiss Nelson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joelinton made 407 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Karim Bellarabi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 34' Goal! Joelinton scores his 41 goal in 407 matches.
- 39' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Karim Bellarabi by Leon Bailey on 39 minute.
- 44' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Julian Baumgartlinger comes on to replace Sven Bender.
- 49' Vincenzo Grifo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are in front.
- 54' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Kevin Vogt makes way for Ermin Bicakcic at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 64' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes a substitution. Reiss Nelson departs to be replaced by Ishak Belfodil.
- 67' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Julian Brandt is replaced by Paulinho on 67 minute.
- 72' Germany international Julian Brandt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' A goal from the Brazil international Joelinton! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-4!
- 76' It’s a booking for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player. Kassim Nuhu gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Leonardo Bittencourt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vincenzo Grifo at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The points are shared — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-4 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Honours even.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Paulinho 67'
- 4
- 31
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Leon Bailey 39'
- 16
- 29
- 18
- 8
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 28
- 13
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 39'
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 46'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 67'
- 6
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 16
-
22
Kevin Vogt C ↓ Ermin Bicakcic 59'
- 25
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 32
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↓ Ishak Belfodil 64'
- 34
- 15
Bench
-
13
Leonardo Bittencourt ↑ 78'
- 10
-
4
Ermin Bicakcic ↑ 59'
- 17
- 33
- 26
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↑ 64'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| Moussa Diaby | 4 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 3 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Georginio Rutter | 3 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-11-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-10-31
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-10-28
SV Werder Bremen
2–6
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-10-25
FC Zurich
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-10-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
Hannover 96
D
2018-10-07
SC Freiburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-11-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-10-31
RB Leipzig
2–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-10-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2018-10-23
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–3
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2018-10-20
1. FC Nürnberg
1–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-10-07
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.63
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 61% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
47%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
80%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.7%
0 – 2
13.6%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 4
3.2%
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 26% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.