TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Arno Blos
20 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Holstein Kiel | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Aug | FC Wurzburger Kickers | A | 5–3 | W |
| 18 May | FC Bayern München | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 May | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Atalanta BC | A | 0–3 | 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' What a night it is going to be! TSG 1899 Hoffenheim welcome Bayer 04 Leverkusen for this crunch clash at PreZero Arena.
- 5' Alejandro Grimaldo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 34 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Nordi Mukiele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 15' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Goal! Martin Terrier scores his 69 goal in 424 matches.
- 22' Edmond Tapsoba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 27' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Victor Boniface adds to his 0 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 35' Alexander Prass has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 37' What a strike from Mergim Berisha! The score is 1-2.
- 39' A moment of madness from Martin Terrier on 39 minutes earns him a card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' It’s gonna be a card for Robert Andrich.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' The whistle greets Nathan Tella as he departs to be replaced by Jeremie Frimpong.
- 61' The referee shows TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player a card on 61.
- 61' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Alexander Prass by Valentin Gendrey on 61 minute.
- 66' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Florian Wirtz makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 72.
- 75' What composure from Victor Boniface! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 76' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Tim Drexler is withdrawn and Tom Bischof gets his opportunity.
- 80' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleix Garcia is hanging Robert Andrich on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 541 games and scored 751 goals.
- 86' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Patrik Schick comes on to replace Victor Boniface.
- 87' Umut Tohumcu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrej Kramaric at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Kevin Akpoguma picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 3
-
27
Andrej Kramaric ↓ Umut Tohumcu 87'
- 8
- 11
- 10
-
21
Marius Bulter ↓ Max Moerstedt 87'
- 16
- 22
-
4
Tim Drexler ↓ Tom Bischof 76'
Bench
-
29
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 61'
- 26
-
15
Valentin Gendrey ↑ 61'
- 37
-
7
Tom Bischof ↑ 76'
-
17
Umut Tohumcu ↑ 87'
- 34
-
33
Max Moerstedt ↑ 87'
- 2
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
-
11
Martin Terrier ↓ Amine Adli 80'
- 4
- 1
-
8
Robert Andrich ↓ Aleix Garcia 80'
- 20
- 12
- 10
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Jeremie Frimpong 57'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Patrik Schick 86'
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↓ Nordi Mukiele 86'
Bench
-
23
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 86'
- 7
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 80'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 86'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 57'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 80'
- 17
- 44
- 13
Coach
Xabi Alonso
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
2024-09-14
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-08-31
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2024-08-24
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–2
Holstein Kiel
W
2024-08-16
FC Wurzburger Kickers
3–5
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2024-05-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–2
FC Bayern München
W
2024-05-12
SV Darmstadt 98
0–6
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-09-14
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-08-31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–3
RB Leipzig
L
2024-08-28
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-08-23
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-05-25
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-05-22
Atalanta BC
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
56%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
| Handicap | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

