Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 20 match between Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Hoffenheim go up against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday for a Bundesliga meeting at BayArena.

Bayer Leverkusen approach round 20 as number 2 in the Bundesliga table with 42 points on their account so far. With 19 rounds behind them, Hoffenheim have amassed 18 points, placing them as number 15 in the standings.

Form: Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim

Bayer Leverkusen Form

Bayer Leverkusen recorded a win, a draw and a defeat in their last three matches. They lost 2-1 against Atletico Madrid, before drawing 2-2 with RB Leipzig. They won their most recent game 2-0 against Sparta Prague. Bayer Leverkusen won five of their last six Bundesliga matches at the BayArena, scoring 16 and conceding five along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Hoffenheim Form

Hoffenheim collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 2-3 against Tottenham. They followed up, drawing 2-2 with Eintracht Frankfurt, before winning 3-4 against Anderlecht. Hoffenheim claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by nine goals to four.

Betting stats for Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim

It has been a superb season for Patrik Schick so far as he managed to score impressive 13 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target eight times in his last six games, and Bayer Leverkusen rely on his abilities against Hoffenheim. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Sunday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

Bayer Leverkusen won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing one in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Hoffenheim won two of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing three and losing five. Amazingly, Bayer Leverkusen are on a streak of 17 matches without defeat. Bayer Leverkusen are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 9 matches without defeat. Amazingly, Hoffenheim failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 matches. Bayer Leverkusen have not lost to Hoffenheim in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Bayer Leverkusen scored the first goal of the game an impressive ten times out of the last ten games. Curiously, Hoffenheim only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Bayer Leverkusen were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal. Hoffenheim have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Bayer Leverkusen.

Total goals

Bayer Leverkusen saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Hoffenheim, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game. Bayer Leverkusen scored at least once in their previous 10 matches. Hoffenheim conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.