TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at PreZero Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 games · 61 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 61 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 65 | Scored | 68 |
| 52 | Conceded | 47 |
| +13 | GD | +21 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 53% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bayer 04 Leverkusen gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering TSG 1899 Hoffenheim that had 407 games and scored 529 goals.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Stefan Posch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Sessegnon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 30' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' 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 Moussa Diaby suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Andrej Kramaric has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Rudy on 38 minute.
- 39' A change in the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim ranks — Sebastian Rudy exits the field as Andrej Kramaric enters on 39.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Charles Aranguiz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 541 appearances.
- 58' Patrik Schick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Alario on 58 minute.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 71' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Kerem Demirbay exits the field as Jeremie Frimpong enters on 71.
- 76' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Georginio Rutter on, Robert Skov off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Leon Bailey. He replaces Moussa Diaby on 86 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Havard Nordtveit on, Kevin Akpoguma off on 88 minutes.
- 89' Christoph Baumgartner is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 3
- 38
- 11
- 14
- 16
-
29
Robert Skov ↓ Georginio Rutter 78'
- 28
Bench
-
33
Georginio Rutter ↑ 78'
-
6
Havard Nordtveit ↑ 88'
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↑ 38'
- 19
- 12
- 10
- 18
- 32
- 30
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Leon Bailey 86'
- 5
- 20
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Patrik Schick 58'
- 16
- 18
- 1
- 10
- 25
- 12
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Patrik Schick 58'
Bench
- 22
- 4
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 86'
- 38
- 6
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 58'
- 21
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 58'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 71'
Coach
Hannes Wolf
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| Moussa Diaby | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 3 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Georginio Rutter | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 3 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2021-04-12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-04-03
FC Augsburg
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2021-03-21
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2021-03-14
VfB Stuttgart
2–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2021-03-06
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2021-02-28
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-04-12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-04-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
FC Schalke 04
W
2021-03-21
Hertha BSC
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-03-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2021-03-06
Borussia Monchengladbach
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-02-28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
69%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
58%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

