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 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Mike Pickel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 59 | Points | 61 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 18 / 7 / 9 |
| 68 | Scored | 65 |
| 47 | Conceded | 52 |
| +21 | GD | +13 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 50% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have kicked off against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Leon Bailey does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 9' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Patrik Schick has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 8 goals to his name this season.
- 19' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 27' Magnificent from Leon Bailey! That is 45 goals in 541 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card 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' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Robert Skov. He replaces Sebastian Rudy on 46 minute.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christoph Baumgartner makes it 2-1.
- 55' Assisted by Patrik Schick with the perfectly-timed delivery and Florian Wirtz makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 58' Stefan Posch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Ishak Belfodil is replacing Ihlas Bebou for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side.
- 64' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 66' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Daley Sinkgraven is withdrawn and Wendell gets his opportunity.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Nadiem Amiri gets a Yellow card.
- 75' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Mitchell Weiser on, Lars Bender off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Kevin Akpoguma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrej Kramaric on 76 minute.
- 79' Stefan Posch picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Julian Baumgartlinger is replaced by Aleksandar Dragovic.
- 86' Melayro Bogarde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diadie Samassekou at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Havard Nordtveit picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Full Time. Bayer 04 Leverkusen beats 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 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Georginio Rutter | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 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
2.16
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
75%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
48%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.