TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen: the preview

Sunday, October 25 · PreZero Arena Bundesliga 2026/27

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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim #14 · 6 pts

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen #4 · 13 pts
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen arrives with an unbeaten run of four matches in the tournament and the scoring momentum of Patrik Schick, combining high shot volume with solid defensive stretches on the road. Meanwhile, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim attempts to correct a sequence of multiple defeats where defensive fragility offset high possession and consistent attacking output at home.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Key facts

  • Bayer 04 Leverkusen are unbeaten in 5 games in the competition.

  • Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 1 points behind the group leaders.

  • Bayer 04 Leverkusen took 9 of the last 9 points available.

Current form

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim struggles to translate heavy possession and attacking volume into results at home, while Bayer 04 Leverkusen arrives converting high shot generation into scoring consistency despite winning only one of three away fixtures.

The odds

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 31.7%
Draw 23.5%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 44.8%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2.9 Draw 3.9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.05

Implied probability, normalised so the three add up to 100.

The visiting side maintains favoritism despite securing only one away victory in three attempts, aligning with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim managing a single home win across the same span. The market reflects the visitors consistent scoring volume over defensive vulnerabilities shown by the hosts in recent fixtures.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 FC Bayern München 6 +17 14
2 Borussia Dortmund 6 +7 14
3 SC Freiburg 6 +9 13
4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6 +7 13
5 1. FSV Mainz 05 6 +4 10
6 SV 07 Elversberg 6 +1 10
7 RB Leipzig 6 +5 9
8 SV Werder Bremen 6 0 9
9 Hamburger SV 6 -9 9
10 FC Augsburg 6 +4 8
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 6 -6 8
12 1. FC Köln 6 -3 7
13 VfB Stuttgart 6 -2 6
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 6 -3 6
15 FC Schalke 04 6 -3 5
16 SC Paderborn 07 6 -4 5
17 1. FC Union Berlin 6 -12 5
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 6 -12 0

The difference-makers

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Adam Daghim concentrates direct involvement in half of the scoring output at home, leaving TSG 1899 Hoffenheim dependent on secondary contributors like Adam Hlozek to sustain production when defensive errors increase the scoring burden.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick sustains a scoring frequency that exposes a defensive structure conceding multiple goals per match in recent fixtures, while the home side relies on secondary contributors to match that offensive volume.

Playing style

Bayer 04 LeverkusenTSG 1899 Hoffenheim
57.8% Possession 57.3%
6.2 Remates al arco 5.3
19.7 Remates totales 17.7
7.3 Corners 6.7
12.5 Fouls 13.3

Average of the most recent matches with stats available (6 and 6 respectively).

Both teams register high possession rates above fifty-eight percent, suggesting a battle for control of the ball. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim relies on heavy shot generation while conceding high scoring averages, whereas Bayer 04 Leverkusen combines a strong scoring momentum with cleaner defensive stretches in recent fixtures.

When they settle games

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 10 goals

1-1516-3031-4546-6061-7576-90

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 16 goals

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen concentrates high scoring output inside the opening half-hour and the final fifteen minutes, overlapping directly with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim conceding multiple goals per match during similar stretches.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 19 matches
9Bayer 04 Leverkusen won
5Draws
5TSG 1899 Hoffenheim won
Goals in the head-to-head40 – 31
Matches19
Last win for Bayer 04 Leverkusen02/2025
Last win for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim01/2026

Latest matchups

17/1/26BundesligaTSG 1899 Hoffenheim1–0Bayer 04 Leverkusen
23/8/25BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen1–2TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2/2/25BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen3–1TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
14/9/24BundesligaTSG 1899 Hoffenheim1–4Bayer 04 Leverkusen
30/3/24BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen2–1TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
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4/11/23BundesligaTSG 1899 Hoffenheim2–3Bayer 04 Leverkusen
11/2/23BundesligaTSG 1899 Hoffenheim1–3Bayer 04 Leverkusen
20/8/22BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen0–3TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
7/5/22BundesligaTSG 1899 Hoffenheim2–4Bayer 04 Leverkusen
15/12/21BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen2–2TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
12/4/21BundesligaTSG 1899 Hoffenheim0–0Bayer 04 Leverkusen
13/12/20BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen4–1TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
31/8/19BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen0–0TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
29/3/19BundesligaTSG 1899 Hoffenheim4–1Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3/11/18BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen1–4TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

The historical record shows an absence of draws across recent meetings, with Bayer 04 Leverkusen holding an advantage in total victories while TSG 1899 Hoffenheim took the most recent encounter at this venue by a narrow margin.

Who scored in these meetings

Patrik Schick 6
Christoph Baumgartner 3
Florian Wirtz 3 V. Boniface 3
JOELINTON CASSIO 2
Leon Bailey 2

63 4 · in 16 meetings

Patrik Schick leads the historical scoring figures in this matchup, combining with sustained attacking volume for Bayer 04 Leverkusen against a defensive structure that has accumulated yellow and red cards at a high rate across previous meetings.

Then they play

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