Round 18 - Bundesliga
1899 Hoffenheim VS Bayer Leverkusen
PreZero Arena
17 January, 2026
Overview:
Hoffenheim hosts Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga round 18 at PreZero Arena. Leverkusen leads H2H with 21 wins to Hoffenheim's 8-9, strong away form favors visitors despite home advantage.[1][2][3]
Recent H2H results: Hoffenheim 2-1 Leverkusen
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Bayer Leverkusen.
Hoffenheim likely high press at home; Leverkusen possession-based with quick transitions. Injuries impact both midfields; expect open game with over 2.5 goals trend.[1][3]
Leverkusen H2H edge and form outweigh Hoffenheim home advantage. Recent Hoffenheim win noted but outlier in record.[1][2][3]
Last Update: 16-12-2025
Stats:
| 1899 Hoffenheim | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.88 | 2.25 |
| Win Probability | |
| 28 | 46 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern | 24 | 4 | 1 | 76 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 19 | 7 | 3 | 64 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 17 | 5 | 7 | 56 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 17 | 5 | 7 | 56 |
| 5 | Leverkusen | 15 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
| 6 | Hoffenheim | 15 | 6 | 8 | 51 |
| 7 | Frankfurt | 11 | 9 | 9 | 42 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 11 | 7 | 11 | 40 |
| 9 | Mainz | 8 | 9 | 12 | 33 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 9 | 6 | 14 | 33 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 8 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
| 12 | HSV | 7 | 10 | 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 7 | 9 | 13 | 30 |
| 14 | M'gladbach | 7 | 9 | 13 | 30 |
| 15 | Bremen | 7 | 7 | 15 | 28 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 6 | 7 | 16 | 25 |
| 17 | Wolfsburg | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 27 | 31 | 4 |
| D. Undav | VFB | GER | 25 | 18 | 5 |
| L. Díaz | FCB | COL | 27 | 15 | 9 |
| S. Guirassy | BVB | GUI | 29 | 13 | N/A |
