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Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
14:30
UTC, Sunday 25 October 2026
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Leverkusen

Hoffenheim vs Leverkusen: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

TSG Hoffenheim host Bayer Leverkusen at PreZero Arena on Sunday 25 October 2026, kick-off 14:30 UTC, in the Bundesliga (round 7). Prediction markets make Leverkusen the favourite at 42%, with the draw at 24% (Polymarket). Hoffenheim have had 2 days of rest since playing Lyon (Europa League); Leverkusen have had 2 after facing OFI Crete and travel about 241 km. Hoffenheim are without 3 players (Albian Hajdari, Nathan De Cat, Patrick Wimmer); Leverkusen are missing 6 (Kennet Eichhorn, Montrell Culbreath, Guéla Doué and others). Daniel Siebert is the referee, averaging 3.8 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8. The forecast at kick-off is 12°C with rain.

Win chances

Hoffenheim 34%Draw 24%Leverkusen 42%

From Polymarket prediction market prices. For information only: Ninety has no betting links. How win chances work.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted elevens. Official team sheets usually arrive about an hour before kick-off. About predicted line-ups.

Hoffenheim 4-2-3-1

Coach: Christian Ilzer

  1. 1 Oliver Baumann GK
  2. 34 Vladimír Coufal DEF
  3. 2 Robin Hranác DEF
  4. 28 Koki Machida DEF
  5. 39 Mats Rots DEF
  6. 7 Leon Avdullahu MID
  7. 22 Alexander Prass MID
  8. 20 Bambasé Conté MID
  9. 11 Fisnik Asllani FWD
  10. 10 Adam Hložek FWD
  11. 19 Tim Lemperle FWD

Leverkusen 4-2-3-1

Coach: Carles Martínez

  1. 1 Mark Flekken GK
  2. 4 Jarell Quansah DEF
  3. 12 Edmond Tapsoba DEF
  4. 2 Facundo Medina DEF
  5. 3 Miguel Gutiérrez MID
  6. 24 Aleix García MID
  7. 6 Equi Fernández MID
  8. 19 Moussa Diaby FWD
  9. 30 Ibrahim Maza MID
  10. 9 Afonso Moreira FWD
  11. 14 Patrik Schick FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Hoffenheim

  • Albian Hajdari injury, back A few weeks
  • Nathan De Cat injury, back Late November 2026
  • Patrick Wimmer injury, back Mid November 2026

Leverkusen

  • Kennet Eichhorn injury, back Late October 2026
  • Montrell Culbreath injury, back Late October 2026
  • Guéla Doué injury, back A few weeks
  • Eliesse Ben Seghir injury, back About 1-2 weeks
  • Martin Terrier injury, back Early December 2026
  • Christian Kofane injury, back A few weeks
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 17 January 2026: TSG Hoffenheim 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
  • Saturday 23 August 2025: Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 TSG Hoffenheim
  • Sunday 2 February 2025: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 TSG Hoffenheim
  • Saturday 14 September 2024: TSG Hoffenheim 1-4 Bayer Leverkusen
  • Saturday 30 March 2024: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 TSG Hoffenheim