Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Qarabag Agdam FK | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Welcome to BayArena that hosts another battle between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The 25-year-old Jeremie Frimpong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Marius Bulter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 19' Tim Drexler picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' Andrej Kramaric has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 33' A goal from the Germany international Maximilian Beier! He fires home on 33 to make it 0-1!
- 38' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alejandro Grimaldo made 467 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Grischa Promel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 58' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Jonas Hofmann exits the field as Amine Adli enters on 58.
- 63' Robert Andrich has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim backline.
- 72' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Piero Hincapie is withdrawn and Borja Iglesias gets his opportunity.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Dennis Geiger. He replaces Umut Tohumcu on 73 minute.
- 78' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ring the changes. Wout Weghorst has done his job and it is now time for Marius Bulter to step up.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 86 minute. Jeremie Frimpong leaves to be changed by Nathan Tella.
- 87' Edmond Tapsoba makes way for Josip Stanisic at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 88' Robert Andrich makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bayer 04 Leverkusen take all three points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Amine Adli 58'
- 8
- 14
- 20
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Josip Stanisic 87'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Nathan Tella 86'
- 10
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↓ Borja Iglesias 72'
Bench
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 72'
- 23
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 58'
- 17
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 86'
-
2
Josip Stanisic ↑ 87'
- 18
- 6
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
10
Wout Weghorst ↓ Marius Bulter 78'
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 11
- 5
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↓ Ihlas Bebou 73'
- 16
-
40
Umut Tohumcu ↓ Dennis Geiger 73'
- 19
- 20
Bench
-
9
Ihlas Bebou ↑ 73'
- 25
-
8
Dennis Geiger ↑ 73'
-
6
Grischa Promel ↑ 58'
-
21
Marius Bulter ↑ 78'
- 29
- 20
- 36
- 34
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
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
2024-03-30
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2024-03-17
SC Freiburg
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-03-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
Qarabag Agdam FK
W
2024-03-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2024-03-07
Qarabag Agdam FK
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-03-03
1. FC Koln
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2024-03-30
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2024-03-16
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–3
VfB Stuttgart
L
2024-03-10
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2024-03-03
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-02-25
Borussia Dortmund
2–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2024-02-17
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
78%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
42%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

