- Hoffenheim have lost four of their last five matches and are coming off a four-game losing streak.
- Leverkusen have won their last five games and are fourth in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 table with 13 points from six matches.
- The home team have won two and lost three of the last five meetings between the two clubs (no draws).
Hoffenheim's woes set to deepen
17th in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 with three points from five games, Hoffenheim are already well and truly in the bottom-of-the-table battle and a visit from Champions League contenders Leverkusen should not be welcome news. Christian Ilzer has tried to make his side into an aggressive pressing unit this season, looking to create chaos and then exploit the space to score with vertical attacking moves.
This approach has led to an unstable opening to the season, with Hoffenheim losing four of their first five league games and looking likely to add to that tally when they host Leverkusen on Sunday. They have lost their last four games in a row, with their two most recent outings ending in 2-3 defeats at home to Hamburger SV (Bundesliga 2026/2027) and Besiktas (Europa League). Our TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen prediction points to another difficult afternoon for the hosts.
The hosts may have a slight edge in the final third of the field, with Adam Daghim leading the Bundesliga 2026/2027 scoring charts for Hoffenheim with two goals from four games. Adam Hlozek has scored two of Hoffenheim's six goals across the last five league matches and he will be a major factor if they can get the ball forward quickly.
Leverkusen can maintain momentum
Die Werkself arrive in the town of Hoffenheim off the back of a five-game winning run, which includes a 4-0 away victory at Lech Poznan in the Europa League and a 2-1 home win over Freiburg in the Bundesliga 2026/2027. Carles Martinez seems to be bringing a more possession-based approach to Leverkusen, with the full-backs providing width and the midfielders more time to build play from the back.
This should be the classic game of press vs possession, with Hoffenheim looking for chaos and Leverkusen hoping to control the ball and move forward in a more controlled fashion. Patrik Schick has been their main man, topping the Bundesliga 2026/2027 chart with four goals from as many games. He has been particularly prolific of late, netting five times across Leverkusen's last five-game streak as they racked up 12 goals. The Leverkusen-Hoffenheim preview suggests a clash that could suit the visitors' style.
Away day delight for Leverkusen
With 13 points from their opening six Bundesliga 2026/2027 games, Leverkusen sit fourth in the table and are one of the more in-form sides in the division, so it's no surprise to see the away team at 2.22, ahead of Die Kraichgauer at 2.76 and the tie at 3.9.
Leverkusen should be in the best position to get the better of this encounter, but Hoffenheim's reputation as spoilers means we should expect a full game from the home side. The away side have one win, one tie, and one loss from three Bundesliga 2026/2027 away games, scoring 2.67 and conceding 2.67 on average. The odds for over 2.5 goals at 1.38 and Both Teams To Score Yes at 1.33 are just too low, however, so we're going for the visitors here. For Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim betting tips, the away win looks the strongest option.
Hoffenheim won the corresponding home meeting 1-0 in the Bundesliga 2025/2026 but Leverkusen have been better this season and should have enough about them to reverse that result. The forecast remains a win for the visitors.
