Bayer Leverkusen will look to extend their winning run when they visit Hoffenheim in the seventh round of the Bundesliga on 25 October 2026.
The Leverkusen side are fourth in the table, one point behind the two leaders, while Hoffenheim sit 13th with six points from six matches. Bayer have won their past six games and are rated by bookmakers as the more likely team to claim victory.
Hoffenheim go into the match after an encouraging week. They beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 away from home in their previous Bundesliga fixture, with Bambase Conte and Alexander Prass scoring their goals. Hoffenheim recorded 14 shots, eight of them on target, and won six corners.
They also produced a convincing result in the Europa League, defeating Lyon 3-0 at home. Andrej Kramaric, Adam Daghim and Adam Hlozek were on target for the German club.
Despite those victories, Hoffenheim have lost four of their past six matches. Their league position reflects an inconsistent run, although the win at Borussia Monchengladbach and the European success offer some momentum before Bayer’s visit.
Bayer Leverkusen have also been in strong form in Europe. They beat Greek club OFI 2-0 away from home this week, with Jonas Hofmann scoring both goals before half-time. The result maintained their perfect record in the competition, with three wins from three matches.
In the Bundesliga, Bayer defeated Freiburg 2-1 in their previous match. Patrik Schick scored the winning goal and is currently the leading scorer in the division with six goals.
Head-to-head record and prediction
Hoffenheim have won the past two meetings between the clubs, including a 1-0 victory in the most recent match. However, before that result they had suffered four consecutive home defeats against Bayer Leverkusen.
That record makes the fixture less straightforward than the teams’ current league positions might suggest. Hoffenheim have shown they can trouble Bayer, but the visitors’ six-match winning streak and strong European form point to another difficult afternoon for the hosts.
Bayer Leverkusen are therefore backed to take all three points.
Bookmakers also give Leverkusen the greater chance of victory. Other notable figures from the fixture are Hoffenheim’s four defeats in their previous six games, Bayer’s six successive wins and Hoffenheim’s two-match winning run in this head-to-head.