Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-09-13 13:30.
[p]The wind was taken out of Hoffenheim’s sails before the international break, as they failed to follow up on their opening day win over Holstein Kiel, and instead suffered a 3-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt. Things won’t get any easier here as Bayer Leverkusen come to town – a side Hoffenheim have failed to beat in the last four H2Hs at the PreZero Arena (D1, L3).[/p]
[p]The Kraichgauer’s record of just one win on home turf against any side who finished above them last season will add further doubts (D1, L4). However, form in front of their own fans has been strong of late, with Pellegrino Matarazzo’s men avoiding defeat here in the league since March (W4, D1) – scoring 3+ goals in each win – though such firepower might not have been so necessary if not for their failure to keep a clean sheet in 21 consecutive Bundesliga home games![/p]
[p]Opponents Bayer Leverkusen head into a Bundesliga game on the back of a defeat for the first time in over a year. Their incredible unbeaten streak of 35 league games – ranking as the third-longest in Bundesliga history – was ended by RB Leipzig in a five-goal thriller (3-2) which saw Die Werkself squander a two-goal lead.[/p]
[p]It remains to be seen whether that defeat to Leipzig was the start of a wobble, but it did continue a trend of late goals in their games, many of which came from Leverkusen themselves to preserve their remarkable unbeaten run. Including matchday one against Borussia Mönchengladbach, they have scored 41 goals since the start of last season after the 80th minute, though they’ve also conceded on or after the 80th minute in both their league matches so far this season. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Andrej Kramarić is getting all the plaudits right now thanks to four goals in two league games, but Hoffenheim teammate Marius BĂĽlter will be pretty content with his start too after getting a goal and an assist across his first three appearances. Nominated for the Ballon d’Or, Alejandro Grimaldo scored twice here last season in a 3-2 win – he’s also grabbed one goal and three assists in four competitive games for Leverkusen this season. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Leverkusen have scored 2+ goals in eight of their past ten away league games.[/p]
[p][i]Written by David H[/i][/p]