Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Mike Pickel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | SK Slavia Praha | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | FC Slovan Liberec | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 5 | Conceded | 10 |
| +5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G | |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 G | |
| Leon Avdullahu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
- 4' What composure from Leon Bailey! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' 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.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Bosz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moussa Diaby, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 33 goals in the last 25 games.
- 24' The 37-year-old Lars Bender has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Leon Bailey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 31' Moussa Diaby is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 35' A moment of madness from Daley Sinkgraven on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 38' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Skov is hanging Sebastian Rudy on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' What a strike from Christoph Baumgartner! The score is 2-1.
- 55' A goal from the Germany international Florian Wirtz! He fires home on 55 to make it 3-1!
- 58' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 59' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Ihlas Bebou has done his job and it is now time for Ishak Belfodil to step up.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Red card for Florian Grillitsch.
- 66' Wendell is replacing Daley Sinkgraven for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 71' It’s high time Sebastian Hoeneß made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Nadiem Amiri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Mitchell Weiser. He replaces Lars Bender on 75 minute.
- 76' Andrej Kramaric makes way for Kevin Akpoguma at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Stefan Posch argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 83' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Julian Baumgartlinger is replaced by Aleksandar Dragovic.
- 86' Melayro Bogarde is replacing Diadie Samassekou for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 90' Havard Nordtveit catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↓ Wendell 66'
- 19
- 4
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Karim Bellarabi 75'
- 15
-
8
Lars Bender C ↓ Mitchell Weiser 75'
- 1
- 11
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 66'
- 12
- 27
Bench
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 66'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 75'
- 16
-
18
Wendell ↑ 66'
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↑ 75'
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 83'
- 36
- 37
Coach
Peter Bosz
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↓ Ishak Belfodil 59'
- 6
- 22
- 1
- 27
- 38
- 11
- 14
-
16
Sebastian Rudy ↓ Robert Skov 46'
- 18
Bench
-
25
Kevin Akpoguma ↑ 76'
-
19
Ishak Belfodil ↑ 59'
- 15
-
20
Mijat Gacinovic ↑ 76'
- 12
- 10
-
29
Robert Skov ↑ 46'
-
32
Melayro Bogarde ↑ 86'
- 30
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| Moussa Diaby | 4 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 3 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Georginio Rutter | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-12-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-12-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
SK Slavia Praha
W
2020-12-06
FC Schalke 04
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-12-03
OGC Nice
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-11-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
Hertha BSC
D
2020-11-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC
W
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2020-12-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2020-12-10
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–1
KAA Gent
W
2020-12-07
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
FC Augsburg
W
2020-12-03
FK Crvena Zvezda
0–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-11-29
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-11-26
FC Slovan Liberec
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.96
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
83%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
35%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
3.6%
5 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.