Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th August 2022

Hoffenheim take the daunting trip to the BayArena this coming Saturday to face top four hopefuls Hoffenheim in round three of the new Bundesliga season. Their latest encounter in the Bundesliga was a belter of a game, which finished with a 2-4 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest on Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen are on zero points after the two opening rounds of the Bundesliga and will be hopeful of round three bringing some much-needed joy. Hoffenheim put three points on the board from the first two rounds of the Bundesliga season. With the advantage of playing at BayArena they will be hopeful of three more points against Hoffenheim.

Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim have high hopes for this new season and should be expected to put up a good game as they chase three important points in round three.

Bayer Leverkusen presents an average of just 1.7 goals per game in their last ten games. They scored a moderate 17times, while also conceding nine. This amounts to an average of 0.9 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring in three matches.

Hoffenheim hit the target 13 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.3 goals a game. They conceded 2.8 goals per match for a total of 28 goals, while claiming one clean sheet as well.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 4-3 against Elversberg, before B. Dortmund won 1-0, while Augsburg claimed all three points in a 1-2 win. Bayer Leverkusen won three of their previous six matches at BayArena in the Bundesliga. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring seven goals to six against.

Bayer Leverkusen enter the season as candidates for a top three finish, but more than a third place would in the end would be a rather big surprise.

In their last three matches, Hoffenheim drew 0-0 with SV Roedinghausen, lost 3-1 against B. M'gladbach and beat Bochum 3-2. In their last six Bundesliga away matches, Hoffenheim failed to win more than once. In stead, they've drawn one and lost four, scoring five while also conceding 16 times.

In a season where everything runs absolutely smoothly Hoffenheim might be able to surprise. However, a finish inside the top half of the Bundesliga looks the most realistic scenario.

Bayer Leverkusen disappointingly lost their last two matches, but in front of their supporters at BayArena, they will kick back and book a much-needed win.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Stats

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Team News

The injured and absent list looks to be stretched wide for Bayer Leverkusen, as they prepare to meet Hoffenheim, since seven could be missing.

Amine Adli, Robert Andrich, Florian Wirtz, Karim Bellarabi, Jonathan Tah, Odilon Kossounou and Sardar Azmoun nurses various injuries and won't take part for Bayer Leverkusen against Hoffenheim at BayArena.

Worst-case scenario, Hoffenheim have a total of five players out for their next match.

Hoffenheim need to do without Kevin Vogt, Angelo Stiller, Ermin Bicakcic, Benjamin Huebner and Ihlas Bebou, who are not fit enough to travel to BayArena.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim H2H

The last time these two teams squared up, Bayer Leverkusen ran out 2-4 winners which they surely won't mind doing again at BayArena. The last ten matches between Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim saw four draws and three wins for each team. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 4.50.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Results

Entertainment seems close to guaranteed when Bayer Leverkusen welcome Hoffenheim as over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet eight times in ten matches. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 1.50 with the bookies this coming Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips

It is early days yet for the new Bundesliga season and Bayer Leverkusen as well as Hoffenheim have a couple of prospects who could end up dominate their offensive lines this season. We have listed some of their possible goalscorers in their upcoming match.

Of their 10 most recent games at BayArena across all tournaments, Bayer Leverkusen won five times, drew one and lost four. Hoffenheim won three of their recent 10 games on their travels, as well as drawing two and losing five. Bayer Leverkusen got off the mark first, scoring the opener five times in 10 games at home, with Hoffenheim doing likewise six times in their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals happened eight times in the past ten encounters between Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim, with Bayer Leverkusen scoring 1.9 goals on average per game. Hoffenheim averaged 1.8 goals, while both teams scored eight times. Bayer Leverkusen performed an average of two goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 2.2 times in those matches.