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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Mike Pickel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | #9 |
| 16 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 16 |
| 17 | Conceded | 17 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
11%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 9th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/4
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Adam Daghim | 2 G | 2 A |
| Bambase Conte | 2 G | 2 A |
| Adam Hlozek | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tim Lemperle | 2 G | |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has kicked off!
- 4' What composure from Leon Bailey! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' A goal from the Jamaica international Leon Bailey! He fires home on 27 to make it 2-0!
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Moussa Diaby.
- 35' Daley Sinkgraven is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 38' Florian Grillitsch was booked on 38.
- 43' It looks surprising TSG 1899 Hoffenheim does not make any changes. Julian Baumgartlinger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Sebastian Rudy exits the field as Robert Skov enters on 46.
- 50' Against the run of play, Christoph Baumgartner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Magnificent from Florian Wirtz! That is 62 goals in 549 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Poor challenge from Stefan Posch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Ihlas Bebou is replaced by Ishak Belfodil on 59 minute.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Florian Grillitsch on 64 minutes.
- 66' Wendell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daley Sinkgraven on 66 minute.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Nadiem Amiri is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Lars Bender has done his job and it is now time for Mitchell Weiser to step up.
- 76' Kevin Akpoguma gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Andrej Kramaric and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 83' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Julian Baumgartlinger exits the field as Aleksandar Dragovic enters on 83.
- 86' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Diadie Samassekou is replaced by Melayro Bogarde on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
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 | 4 |
| 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
2.46
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
76%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
46%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

