Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen measure forces at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena, in a match for the 20th round of the Bundesliga. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 31-08-2019, the two teams tied (0-0). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 4 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium was on 29‑03-2019, in a match for the Bundesliga that ended the victory of the Hoffenheim by (4‑1). The goals of the match were scored by I. Belfodil (10 ‘e 61’), S. Bender (51 ‘Autogolo) and A. Kramarić (79’), for Hoffenheim, and K. Volland (17 ‘), for Bayer Leverkusen Despite being a match between 7th and 5th of the table, it is actually a confrontation between the 13th classified in home games and the 2nd as a visitor.
Hoffenheim:
The home team is currently in 7th position, with 30 points won, after 9 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost at home to Eintracht Frankfurt by (1-2). In the last match, he won out against Werder Bremen by (0‑3). Interestingly, this is a team that has conquered more positive results outside than in its stadium, since it conquered 17 points as a visitor and only 13 in its stadium. In his last 10 home games for the championship Hoffenheim won 4, drew 1 and lost 5, so he won 13 points in 30 possible. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-1 (5 in 10 games). His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of their last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 19 games in the competition, he suffered the first goal 10 times and only got 3 comebacks. In the last 10 home games for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: he scored 6 of his 15 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
The Hoffenheim comes to this game with a 0-3 victory on the trip to the Bremen arena, returning to triumphs after the defeat against Frankfurt: the team’s goals were signed by Adamyan, Baumgartner and Klassen (goal in own). Coach Alfred Schreuder must play 3-5-2, benefiting a medium or low block and in-depth passes for the attack, especially towards Kramaric: this player is one of the team’s best scorers, with 5 goals scored. On the other hand, Sebastian Rudy is one of the players with more assists for goal: 3 in total. Unavailable due to injury will be Robert Skov, Belfodil, Baumann and Stolz.
Bayer Leverkusen :
The visiting team is currently in 5th position, with 34 points won, after 10 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, he won out against Paderborn by (1-4). In the last match, he won at home against Fortuna Düsseldorf by (3-0). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved more positive results outside than in its stadium, since it conquered 18 points as a visitor and only 16 in its stadium. For the championship, Bayer Leverkusen conquered 18 points in 27 possible, after 6 wins and 3 losses in the last 9 games he played as a visitor. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 19 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback.
Bayer Leverkusen comes to this game with a 3-0 victory against Dusseldorf, thus adding the third consecutive victory in the German championship: Lucas Alario, Bender and Havertz scored the team’s goals. In this away game, coach Peter Bosz must play with a more offensive strategy, taking full advantage of the opponent’s defensive weaknesses: Havertz will be responsible for creating and organizing the team’s offensive process. Striker Kevin Volland is Bayer Leverkusen’s best scorer, with 7 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Palacios, suspended, or Aranguiz, this with physical problems.
