Hoffenheim vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Pre Match
Hoffenheim vs. Bayer Leverkusen
INSIGHTS
Pre Match
1
TSG Hoffenheim have only lost more Bundesliga games against FC Bayern (20) than versus Bayer 04 Leverkusen (19), who they have only beaten seven times (D6). TSG have lost each of the last three meetings – they have only ever endured a longer losing run against the Werkself from 2011 to 2013 (6 games).
2
After 462 days and 35 Bundesliga games without defeat (W29 D6), Bayer 04 Leverkusen were finally beaten again on matchday 2 by RB Leipzig (3-2). The Werkself actually blew a 2-0 lead to suffer their first defeat following a two-goal advantage since December 2021 (5-2 in Frankfurt).
3
TSG Hoffenheim have started a Bundesliga season with a win and a defeat for the third successive campaign They followed it with a win on matchday 3 on both occasions, including at Bayer 04 Leverkusen two years ago (3-0).
4
Since a 3-0 defeat in Bochum on 27th May 2023, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are unbeaten in 18 Bundesliga away games (W15 D3) – only FC Bayern have ever gone longer without a defeat on their travels in the division’s history (33 games from 2012 to 2014). A win in Sinsheim would mark the first time the Werkself have won their first two away games of a Bundesliga season.
5
TSG Hoffenheim have picked up 13 of a possible 15 points from their last five Bundesliga home games (W4 D1) – they last went longer without defeat at home from September 2021 to January 2022 (7). However, they have conceded at least once in each of their last 21 Bundesliga home games, an ongoing negative club record.
