Leverkusen receives Hoffenheim: A duel of opposites!

Leverkusen receives Hoffenheim: A duel of opposites!

On Sunday, February 2, 2025, Bayer Leverkusen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will compete in the BayArena. The game is part of the 20th match day of the current Bundesliga season and starts at 5:30 p.m. The starting point is clear: Bayer Leverkusen wrestles around the top of the table and is currently in second place with 41 points. Hoffenheim, on the other hand, is significantly poorer in the table and is in 15th place with 17 points.

Bayer Leverkusen has achieved 12 wins, 5 draws and only 1 defeat this season this season. The home statistics of Leverkusen have impressive 7 wins and only 2 draws and 1 defeat. In comparison, Hoffenheim achieved just 4 victories in total 18 games, with a modest away balance sheet of a win, 4 draws and 4 defeats.

direct duels and current form

In the last five direct encounters between the two teams, Leverkusen has won four victories, while Hoffenheim was only able to celebrate triumph once. In the last meeting, which took place on February 2, 2023, Leverkusen won 4: 1. The balance of the previous 33 matches shows that Leverkusen ended 20 wins, Hoffenheim 7 wins and 6 games undecided. While the average in these games is 3,36 goals per game, 64% of the encounters show that both teams meet.

Leverkusen is in excellent form, while Hoffenheim weakens in the last games. The last game of Leverkusen ended with a 2-2 draw against RB Leipzig. Hoffenheim, on the other hand, had to give up Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League with 2: 3 and only had a total of 2 wins and 3 defeats in the last five games.

betting odds and predictions

The betting providers see the roles clearly distributed: A victory for Bayer Leverkusen is rewarded with a quota of 1.25 at Interwetten, while a tie offer a quota of 7.50 (Tipico) and a victory for Hoffenheim a quota of 10.75 (betano). The recommendation is to place on a home win, while the bet also appears interesting with a quota of 1.78 at Betway.

The offensive strength of Leverkusen cannot be ignored. The team has already scored 44 goals this season, while Hoffenheim's defensive had to accept 35 goals. In conclusion, it can be said that Leverkusen goes into play as a clear favorite and Hoffenheim urgently needs an increase in performance in order to be able to survive against the strong Leverkusen.