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]
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 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 44 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 9 | 6 | 1 | 33 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 5 | Stuttgart | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Frankfurt | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 10 | M'gladbach | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 11 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 12 | Bremen | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 13 | HSV | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 14 | Wolfsburg | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 17 | Heidenheim | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 18 | Mainz | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 16 | 20 | 3 |
| M. Olise | FCB | FRA | 16 | 9 | 9 |
| L. Díaz | FCB | COL | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| H. Tabaković | BMG | BOS | 15 | 9 | 1 |
