Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Bundesliga title favourites Bayer Leverkusen begin their title challenge this coming Saturday in an opening day encounter with Hoffenheim at BayArena.

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 2-4 against Borussia Dortmund, before drawing 2-2 with Mainz 05. They won their most recent game 0-4 against Sonnenhof Grossaspach. Bayer Leverkusen managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded seven goals.

Hoffenheim Form

Hoffenheim claimed a single victory in their last three matches. They started with a 2-2 draw against Wolfsburg. Afterwards, a 0-4 defeat against Bayern Munich followed, before beating Hansa Rostock 0-4. Hoffenheim managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 13 time and letting in ten.

Betting facts 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.

In-form players: Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Patrik Schick brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Bayer Leverkusen will start him against Hoffenheim, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Andrej Kramaric, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim

Full-time result

Bayer Leverkusen claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Hoffenheim won seven of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing one in this series of matches. Bayer Leverkusen have not lost to Hoffenheim in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Bayer Leverkusen scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Hoffenheim got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Hoffenheim played. Hoffenheim were able to win six of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Both teams scored in the last 5 consecutive meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim.

Total goals

Bayer Leverkusen saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Hoffenheim. They performed an average of 4.4 goals in these. Hoffenheim’s last 5 matches had more than three goals.