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 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 60 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 15 | 7 | 1 | 52 |
| 3 | Hoffenheim | 14 | 4 | 5 | 46 |
| 4 | Stuttgart | 13 | 4 | 6 | 43 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 12 | 5 | 6 | 41 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 | Freiburg | 9 | 6 | 8 | 33 |
| 8 | Frankfurt | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 7 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 8 | 4 | 11 | 28 |
| 11 | HSV | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 13 | Mainz | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| 14 | M'gladbach | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| 15 | Wolfsburg | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 |
| 17 | Bremen | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 23 | 28 | 4 |
| L. Díaz | FCB | COL | 22 | 13 | 8 |
| D. Undav | VFB | GER | 19 | 13 | 3 |
| S. Guirassy | BVB | GUI | 23 | 11 | N/A |
