1899 Hoffenheim host Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, 17 January 2026 at PreZero Arena. The kick-off time is 14:30 local. The fixture is part of the Bundesliga schedule. 1899 Hoffenheim go into the match 5th in the table; Bayer Leverkusen sit 6th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

1899 Hoffenheim have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Bayer Leverkusen have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 23 Aug 2025: 1899 Hoffenheim 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen; 2 Feb 2025: 1899 Hoffenheim 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen; 14 Sept 2024: 1899 Hoffenheim 1-4 Bayer Leverkusen. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

1899 Hoffenheim beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0. 1899 Hoffenheim scored through W. Burger 9'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 9 as the contest closed.

1899 Hoffenheim held 38% of the ball against 62% for Bayer Leverkusen. Shots on target finished 8-2. Expected goals read 1.55 for 1899 Hoffenheim, 0.96 for Bayer Leverkusen.

The win nudges 1899 Hoffenheim forward and leaves Bayer Leverkusen with work to do. 1899 Hoffenheim sat 5th and Bayer Leverkusen 6th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.