Hoffenheim 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
Updated
Hoffenheim won: Hoffenheim 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga (Round 18) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at PreZero Arena, Sinsheim. Hoffenheim goals: Wouter Burger 9'. Expected goals: 1.55-0.96. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Wouter Burger (8.6).
Match report
Hoffenheim beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0
Hoffenheim squeezed past Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 at PreZero Arena on Saturday 17 January in Bundesliga.
Wouter Burger put Hoffenheim ahead on 9' (1-0).
Hoffenheim had 38% of the ball, shots were 19-8 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-0.96.
Wouter Burger (Hoffenheim) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 26,957. Referee: Daniel Schlager.
Match stats
| Hoffenheim | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 265 (76%) | 470 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Hoffenheim (4-2-3-1): Oliver Baumann, Vladimir Coufal, Robin Hranac, Albian Hajdari, Bernardo, Leon Avdullahu, Wouter Burger, Andrej Kramaric, Fisnik Asllani, Alexander Prass, Tim Lemperle
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken, Robert Andrich, Loic Badé, Jarell Quansah, Arthur, Equi Fernandez, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Malik Tillman, Ernest Poku, Patrik Schick
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Wouter Burger (Hoffenheim)
- 46' · Substitution · Ibrahim Maza for Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Christian Kofane for Equi Fernandez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 48' · Yellow card · Wouter Burger (Hoffenheim)
- 60' · Substitution · Janis Blaswich for Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 62' · Yellow card · Robin Hranac (Hoffenheim)
- 69' · Substitution · Grischa Prömel for Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim)
- 74' · Substitution · Nathan Tella for Ernest Poku (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 79' · Substitution · Valentin Gendrey for Alexander Prass (Hoffenheim)
- 79' · Substitution · Max Moerstedt for Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)
- 81' · Substitution · Jonas Hofmann for Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 84' · Yellow card · Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ihlas Bebou for Tim Lemperle (Hoffenheim)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2008: Hoffenheim 9, draws 6, Bayer Leverkusen 21.
Questions
Who won Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Hoffenheim won, 1-0 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 14:30 UTC at PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen?
In 36 league meetings since 2008: Hoffenheim 9 wins, 6 draws, Bayer Leverkusen 21 wins (goals 47-72).