Hoffenheim vs Leverkusen: match preview
Bundesliga · Kick-off:
Pre-match analysis
Hoffenheim are 14th in Bundesliga with 6 points from 6 games (W2 D0 L4), scoring 1.8 and conceding 2.3 per game; their last 5 results read L-W-L-L-W.
Leverkusen are 4th in Bundesliga with 13 points from 6 games (W4 D1 L1), scoring 2.7 and conceding 1.5 per game; their last 5 results read W-D-W-W-W.
At home this season Hoffenheim are W1 D0 L2 (scored 6, conceded 7); on the road Leverkusen are W1 D1 L1 (scored 8, conceded 8).
Leverkusen have won their last 3 games in this competition.
Patrik Schick leads the way for Leverkusen with 6 goals and 2 assists.
Head-to-head: in their last 8 meetings Hoffenheim have won 3, Leverkusen 5, with 0 draws; the last meeting finished Hoffenheim 1-0 Leverkusen.
What to watch: Leverkusen's attack against Hoffenheim's defence is where the numbers show the biggest gap between the sides.
Key players
Top scorers for each club in Bundesliga this season.
Hoffenheim
No scorers listed yet.
Leverkusen
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 | 2 | – |
Season so far
| Hoffenheim | Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 14 | 4 |
| Points | 6 | 13 |
| W–D–L | 2-0-4 | 4-1-1 |
| Goals scored per game | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Goals conceded per game | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Home record (home side) / away record (away side) | 1-0-2 | 1-1-1 |
| Last five (oldest → newest) | LWLLW | WDWWW |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Both teams scored | 100% | 67% |
| 3+ goals in the game | 100% | 83% |
| Points per game at home | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Points per game away | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Biggest win | 2-1 at M'gladbach | 4-0 v Union Berlin |
| Heaviest defeat | 1-3 at SC Paderborn | 2-3 at Elversberg |
Hoffenheim: recent results
Leverkusen: recent results
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Hoffenheim 3 wins, 0 draws, Leverkusen 5 wins.
Club details
Hoffenheim
- Head coach
- Christian Ilzer (Austria)
- Stadium
- PreZero Arena
- Founded
- 1921
Squad (28)
Goalkeepers
- Oliver BaumannGermany · 36
- Luca PhilippGermany · 25
- Lukas PeterssonIceland · 22
Defenders
- BernardoBrazil · 31
- Ozan KabakTurkey · 26
- Koki MachidaJapan · 29
- Vladimir CoufalCzech Republic · 34
- Valentin GendreyFrance · 26
- Albian HajdariKosovo · 23
- Arthur ChavesBrazil · 25
- Robin HranacCzech Republic · 26
- Mats RotsNetherlands · 20
- Sean DulicGermany · 21
- Natnael AbrahaGermany · 18
Midfielders
- Wouter BurgerNetherlands · 25
- Alexander PrassAustria · 25
- Bambase ConteGermany · 23
- Leon AvdullahuKosovo · 35
- Luis EngelnsGermany · 19
- Nathan De CatBelgium · 18
- Cajetan LenzGermany · 20
Forwards
- Andrej KramarićCroatia · 35
- Adam HložekCzech Republic · 24
- Patrick WimmerAustria · 25
- Tim LemperleGermany · 24
- Fisnik AsllaniKosovo · 24
- Adam DaghimDenmark · 21
- Max MoerstedtGermany · 20
Leverkusen
- Head coach
- Carles Martínez (Spain)
- Stadium
- BayArena
- Founded
- 1904
Squad (28)
Goalkeepers
- Niklas LombGermany · 33
- Janis BlaswichGermany · 35
- Mark FlekkenNetherlands · 33
Defenders
- Lucas VázquezSpain · 35
- Facundo MedinaArgentina · 27
- Edmond TapsobaBurkina Faso · 27
- Loïc BadeFrance · 26
- Miguel GutiérrezSpain · 25
- Jarell QuansahEngland · 23
- Tim OermannGermany · 23
Midfielders
- Jonas HofmannGermany · 34
- Aleix GarcíaSpain · 29
- Robert AndrichGermany · 32
- Malik TillmanUSA · 24
- Ignacio FernándezArgentina · 24
- Ibrahim MazaAlgeria · 20
- Kennet EichhornGermany · 17
- Naba MensahGermany · 19
Forwards
- Patrik SchickCzech Republic · 30
- Moussa DiabyFrance · 27
- Martin TerrierFrance · 29
- Victor BonifaceNigeria · 25
- Nathan TellaNigeria · 27
- Eliesse Ben SeghirFrance · 21
- Afonso MoreiraPortugal · 21
- Christian KofaneCameroon · 20
- Montrell CulbreathGermany · 19
- Ndjicoura BombaMali · 18
Figures are calculated from this season’s results in this competition and update after every game.