Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim

Bayer Leverkusen host Hoffenheim in this German Bundesliga opening round fixture at BayArena, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can the Underdogs Make it a Close Contest?

Hoffenheim look like a play on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at -108. There is money back for a single goal defeat and a nice pay out for this wager if they manage to beat or draw with Bayer Leverkusen.

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Leverkusen Have Won 7 of Previous 10 H2H Encounters

2024/25 runners-up Bayer Leverkusen played out a 2-2 draw when they were last in Bundesliga action. This was on the road at MEWA Arena against Mainz 05. Erik ten Hag's side recorded 52% possession and managed five shots on target, with Patrik Schick scoring both of the goals.

In their most recent encounter, Leverkusen triumphed 4-0 away to Sonnenhof Grossaspach in the DFB-Pokal.

Hoffenheim lost when last in Bundesliga action. In a home game at PreZero Arena, they were turned over 4-0 by Bayern Munich. The Kraichgauers were restricted to just 39% possession and had two shots on goal.

The last outing involving Hoffenheim saw them land a 4-0 win in the DFB-Pokal when travelling to Hansa Rostock.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Leverkusen have racked up five consecutive wins over Hoffenheim. In their last encounter, Leverkusen came out with a 3-1 home victory at BayArena. The previous 10 H2H matches have included seven wins for Leverkusen, one victory for Hoffenheim along with two draws.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Leverkusen	6	3	2	1	12	8	4	12:8	11
11	Hoffenheim	6	2	1	3	9	12	-3	9:12	7

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Leverkusen have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. The Werkself have averaged 60.0% possession, 577.1 passes and 5.3 corners per match, conceding 1.5 goals and 3.6 corners from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.

Top scorer is Patrik Schick on 5 goals, while Jeremie Frimpong and Emiliano Buendia have both racked up 2. Florian Wirtz, Alejandro Grimaldo and Nathan Tella are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky has kept 2 clean sheets.

Hoffenheim have 1 victory, 5 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 4.3 shots on goal, 12.3 attempts and 1.5 goals. Christian Ilzer's side average 48.0% possession, 414.0 passes, 3.8 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 14.2 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.

Andrej Kramaric is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Marius Buelter on 3, with Pavel Kaderabek and two others bagging 2. Andrej Kramaric and Bazoumana Toure are the top assist makers on 3, with Oliver Baumann recording one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Mark Flekken (GK), Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba, Piero Hincapie, Arthur, Robert Andrich, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Nathan Tella, Patrik Schick.

Hoffenheim confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Oliver Baumann (GK), Vladimir Coufal, Koki Machida, Robin Hranac, Bernardo, Andrej Kramaric, Wouter Burger, Leon Avdullahu, Bazoumana Toure, Tim Lemperle, Fisnik Asllani.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

For Hoffenheim +1 to secure a return at -108, we need a win or a draw in this Bundesliga encounter. We are expecting the match to be competitive and have confidence in the underdogs.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Bundesliga form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Hoffenheim in 9 of their last 17 games on the road.
• The +1 line has been covered by Hoffenheim in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leverkusen in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leverkusen in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Leverkusen in 3 consecutive games.

Hoffenheim +1 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 51.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Leverkusen 1 - 1 Hoffenheim

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patrik Schick Under 1.5 Shots On Target -147

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) has had under 1.5 shots on goal in eight of the past ten Bundesliga matches. We’ll go with the latest numbers and back him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of -147.

Latest Patrik Schick Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-143

First

+250

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-139

Shots

Over 4.5

+118

Under 4.5

-

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Andrej Kramaric to Score +300

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) has racked up four goals in his past ten Bundesliga games. There are odds of +300 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Andrej Kramaric Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+188

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+110

Shots

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Leverkusen Under 6.5 Corners -125

It’s been an average of 4.60 corners for Bayer Leverkusen in their past 5 games, with Hoffenheim conceding under 6.5 corners in the previous five matches. On this basis, we can take a price of -125 that this Leverkusen Team Corners bet falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Leverkusen

Total

8.90 5.30 3.60

Home

9.30 6.30 3.00

Away

9.20 4.80 4.40

Hoffenheim

Total

9.00 3.80 5.20

Home

9.70 4.80 4.90

Away

10.30 3.90 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-115

Leverkusen Corners

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+106

Hoffenheim Corners

Over 3.5

-104

Under 3.5

-141

Most Corners

1

-313

X

+750

2

+325

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Leverkusen Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

The bookies have Bayer Leverkusen at -152 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 60% likely to win this Bundesliga encounter according to the latest betting odds. At +340, Hoffenheim are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Leverkusen can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +118. However, Hoffenheim are +330 and the draw is +150 if you want to take a different option.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

-152

X

+320

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+150

2

+330

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-455

X2

+112

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+220

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-116

2 Hcp +0.75

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+145

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+128

Patrik Schick Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Patrik Schick is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +250. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is -143.

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

-143

Anytime

+250

Victor Boniface (Leverkusen)

First

+175

Anytime

+475

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)

First

+188

Anytime

+525

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Gift Orban (Hoffenheim)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Max Moerstedt (Hoffenheim)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Mergim Berisha (Hoffenheim)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Amine Adli (Leverkusen)

First

+410

Anytime

+1150

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Finn Ole Becker (Hoffenheim)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Umut Tohumcu (Hoffenheim)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Victor Boniface (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+138

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+110

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-125

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-139

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-130

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-143

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-143

Gift Orban (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-154

Max Moerstedt (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-172

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-185

Amine Adli (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-189

Mergim Berisha (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-213

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-385

Finn Ole Becker (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-435

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Umut Tohumcu (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 4.5

+118

Under 4.5

-

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Victor Boniface (Leverkusen)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

Max Moerstedt (Hoffenheim)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Amine Adli (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Mergim Berisha (Hoffenheim)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Gift Orban (Hoffenheim)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Finn Ole Becker (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Umut Tohumcu (Hoffenheim)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Previous Ten Leverkusen Home Games Have Led to Five Wins

Leverkusen have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Hoffenheim have failed to win in their last five matches on their travels. The Baden-Wurttemberg club have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

The last BayArena meeting saw Leverkusen beat Hoffenheim 3-1. Leverkusen have won three of the previous 6 H2H games at BayArena, with Hoffenheim getting one victory along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bayer Leverkusen Home Stats		5-2-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	4	6	4	6
Hoffenheim Away Stats		3-2-5	4.00	1.70	2.30	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Lineups & Team News

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