Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Prediction 23.08.2025 | Bundesliga
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Hoffenheim
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- Competition: Germany - Bundesliga
- Date: Saturday, 23rd, August 2025
- Kickoff: 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST
- Venue: BayArena (Leverkusen)
Saturday afternoon sees Bayer Leverkusen launch their Bundesliga campaign at the BayArena, where Hoffenheim provide the opening test.
Whether Die Werkself can mount a genuine title challenge with their reshaped squad, or if Hoffenheim can put last season behind them, will be revealed this weekend.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Bayer Leverkusen
3 : 1
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
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Hoffenheim
1 : 4
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
2 : 1
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
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Hoffenheim
2 : 3
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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Hoffenheim
1 : 3
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
0 : 3
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
So far, the two sides have crossed paths 35 times, with Bayer Leverkusen showing their superiority by claiming 21 victories compared to just eight achieved by Hoffenheim, while the remaining six ended in a share of the spoils.
Bayer Leverkusen team overview
Bayer Leverkusen’s fairytale 2023-24 season brought a maiden Bundesliga title, but their hopes of retaining it fell short last term, as too many stalemates — 12 in 34 outings — saw them finish 13 points behind eventual champions Bayern Munich.
Die Werkself are now entering a fresh era, and questions linger over their ability to remain title contenders after a major summer overhaul, which included the exit of manager Xabi Alonso and a number of influential players, spearheaded by the high-profile pairing of Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong.
Under the guidance of new manager Erik ten Hag, who is reconstructing the team from the ground up, Leverkusen delivered a modest preseason with three wins and two defeats from five friendlies, but they impressed in their first official test of the season, running out 4-0 winners against Grossaspach to advance to the next stage of the DFB-Pokal.
However, the Dutch coach will be without at least five players for the Bundesliga opener, including summer signings Malik Tillman and Claudio Echeverri, while key midfielder Exequiel Palacios is sidelined with muscle issues.
Last matches of Bayer Leverkusen
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Sonnenhof Großaspach
0 : 4
Bayer Leverkusen
DFB Pokal
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Chelsea
2 : 0
Bayer Leverkusen
Club Friendlies 1
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Bayer Leverkusen
3 : 0
Pisa
Club Friendlies 3
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Bochum
0 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
Club Friendlies 3
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FSV Mainz
2 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mark Flekken
Defenders
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3
Piero Hincapié
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12
Edmond Tapsoba
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4
Jarell Quansah
Midfielders
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23
Nathan Tella
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8
Robert Andrich
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24
Aleix García
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13
Arthur
Forwards
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30
Ibrahim Maza
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14
Patrik Schick
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20
Alejandro Grimaldo
Hoffenheim team overview
TSG Hoffenheim, meanwhile, will be hoping for a swift recovery following a nerve-wracking last season, during which they battled relegation until the very end, ultimately avoiding the drop by just three points, despite suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on the final day.
As the 2025-26 Bundesliga campaign approaches, the club from Sinsheim have thrilled in pre-season, racking up a maximum record across eight friendlies, highlighted by emphatic victories against Darmstadt (5-1) and Werder Bremen (3-1), and an eye-catching 8-0 thrashing of Metz, giving supporters plenty to be excited about.
Riding the momentum from a stellar pre-season campaign, Die Kraichgauer carried their form into the new season with authority, delivering a crushing 4-0 victory over 3. Liga side Hansa Rostock to book their passage to the next stage of the DFB-Pokal.
Austrian coach Christian Ilzer will have to cope without Ozan Kabak, Valentin Gendrey, and influential striker Adam Hlozek, all sidelined with injuries.
Last matches of Hoffenheim
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Hansa Rostock
0 : 4
Hoffenheim
DFB Pokal
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Hoffenheim
5 : 2
Elversberg
Club Friendlies 3
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SGV Freiberg
2 : 3
Hoffenheim
Club Friendlies 3
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Hoffenheim
0 : 4
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga
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VfL Wolfsburg
2 : 2
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
Hoffenheim lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Oliver Baumann
Defenders
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13
Bernardo
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28
Koki Machida
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2
Robin Hranac
Midfielders
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29
Bazoumana Touré
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7
Leon Avdullahu
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18
Wouter Burger
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34
Vladimír Coufal
Forwards
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11
Fisnik Asllani
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27
Andrej Kramaric
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19
Tim Lemperle
Prediction
With Leverkusen boasting one of the most potent attacking units in the league and Hoffenheim traditionally carrying a threat going forward despite their defensive frailties, goals at both ends appear a strong possibility in this encounter. The visitors from Sinsheim have carried a ruthless edge in front of goal ahead of the new campaign, firing in an eye-catching 40 goals across eight friendlies before adding another four in their DFB-Pokal outing, suggesting they could cause plenty of problems for a reshaped Leverkusen side.
Although Die Werkself may have lost some of their difference-makers over the summer, they still boast high-calibre forwards capable of driving a title challenge in the Bundesliga, and with a five-game winning streak against Hoffenheim to their name, they rightly enter Saturday’s curtain-raiser as favourites. With both sides eager to launch their campaigns on the front foot and having showcased plenty of attacking flair in recent outings, there is every indication that the BayArena could play host to a high-scoring spectacle.
Three Reasons we expect BTTS
- Hoffenheim have scored 4+ goals in six of their last eight matches in all competitions.
- BTTS has landed in each of the last five meetings between the two sides.
- Leverkusen have put 3+ goals past Hoffenheim in four of their last five encounters.
Main prediction Bayer Leverkusen - Hoffenheim
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
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1.61
Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim standings in Bundesliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 0 | +6 | 3 |
| 2 | Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | St. Pauli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | TSG Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Heidenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 6 | -6 | 0 |