Bundesliga Gameweek 1 Sat, Aug 23 2025 · 14:30 BayArena, Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
1–2 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 0.58 – 0.57
1899 Hoffenheim
  • J. Quansah 6’
  • 25’ F. Asllani
  • 52’ T. Lemperle
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

1899 Hoffenheim come from behind to beat Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen entered as clear favourites and led 1–0 after 6 minutes through a Quansah goal. But Asllani and Lemperle scored to turn it around for 1899 Hoffenheim, who won 2–1. The chances were even, with xG of 0.58 and 0.57. On the chances created, Bayer Leverkusen deserved more: 1.3 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Bayer Leverkusen74%
Draw16%
1899 Hoffenheim ✓10%

Model vs reality

Bayer Leverkusen goals
1
Model 2.60 · xG 0.58
1899 Hoffenheim goals
2
Model 0.86 · xG 0.57
Total goals
3
Model 3.46 · xG 1.15
Score 1–2
3%
Most likely 2–0 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 67%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. QuansahBayer Leverkusen · 1 goal
7.9
  • RefereeDaniel Siebert
  • VenueBayArena

Timeline

  1. J. Quansah 1–0Assist Álex Grimaldo
    6’
  2. F. Asllani 1–1Assist B. Toure
    25’
  3. A. KramarićYellow card · Elbowing
    37’
  4. K. MachidaYellow card · Roughing
    42’
  5. ⇄ Arthur ChavesFor K. Machida
    45+1’
  6. L. AvdullahuYellow card · Delay of game
    45+2’
  7. Half time · 1–1
  8. ⇄ E. PokuFor Arthur
    46’
  9. ⇄ U. TohumcuFor W. Burger
    46’
  10. T. Lemperle 1–2Assist F. Asllani
    52’
  11. ⇄ K. AkpogumaFor R. Hranáč
    75’
  12. ⇄ A. PrassFor T. Lemperle
    75’
  13. U. TohumcuYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    84’
  14. ⇄ C. EcheverriFor I. Maza
    84’
  15. ⇄ Christian KofaneFor N. Tella
    85’
  16. ⇄ G. PrömelFor V. Coufal
    88’
  17. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Bayer Leverkusen7 shots · 3 in box, 4 outside
1899 Hoffenheim10 shots · 6 in box, 4 outside
Bayer Leverkusen1899 Hoffenheim
59% Possession 41%
0.58 Expected goals (xG) 0.57
1.29 Expected points (xPts) 1.28
7 Shots 10
2 Shots on target 5
2 Shots off target 4
3 Blocked shots 1
3 Shots inside the box 6
4 Shots outside the box 4
549 Passes 383
87% Pass accuracy 81%
6 Corners 4
3 Goalkeeper saves 2
9 Fouls 17
1 Offsides 1
0 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
6.86 Team rating 6.79

Line-ups

Bayer Leverkusen 3-4-2-1

16.7 M. Flekken(G)
36.9 P. Hincapié 126.7 E. Tapsoba 47.9★ J. Quansah
206.7 Álex Grimaldo A 86.7 R. Andrich 246.9 Aleix García 136.9 Arthur ↓46’
236.6 N. Tella ↓85’ 306.3 I. Maza ↓84’
147.2 P. Schick
  • 1M. Flekken (G)6.7
  • 3P. Hincapié6.9
  • 12E. Tapsoba6.7
  • 4J. Quansah ★7.9
  • 20Álex GrimaldoA6.7
  • 8R. Andrich6.7
  • 24Aleix García6.9
  • 13Arthur↓46’6.9
  • 23N. Tella↓85’6.6
  • 30I. Maza↓84’6.3
  • 14P. Schick7.2

Substitutes used

  • 19E. Poku↑46’6.7
  • 9C. Echeverri↑84’
  • 35Christian Kofane↑85’

Unused: J. Blaswich, N. Lomb, A. Natali, A. Tape, Jeremiah Mensah, Alejo Sarco

1899 Hoffenheim 4-4-2

17.3 O. Baumann(G)
136.9 Bernardo 286.5 K. Machida ↓45’ 26.3 R. Hranáč ↓75’ 346.3 V. Coufal ↓88’
296.2 B. Toure A 186.5 W. Burger ↓46’ 76.9 L. Avdullahu 276.6 A. Kramarić
117.9 F. Asllani A 197.3 T. Lemperle ↓75’
  • 1O. Baumann (G)7.3
  • 13Bernardo6.9
  • 28K. Machida↓45’6.5
  • 2R. Hranáč↓75’6.3
  • 34V. Coufal↓88’6.3
  • 29B. ToureA6.2
  • 18W. Burger↓46’6.5
  • 7L. Avdullahu6.9
  • 27A. Kramarić6.6
  • 11F. AsllaniA7.9
  • 19T. Lemperle↓75’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 35Arthur Chaves↑45’6.3
  • 25K. Akpoguma↑75’6.3
  • 6G. Prömel↑88’
  • 17U. Tohumcu↑46’6.9
  • 22A. Prass↑75’6.9

Unused: L. Philipp, M. Damar, David Mokwa, M. Moerstedt

Player stats

Top rated
J. QuansahBayer Leverkusen7.9
2nd
F. Asllani1899 Hoffenheim7.9
3rd
O. Baumann1899 Hoffenheim7.3

Bayer Leverkusen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Flekken G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 76% 29 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
P. Hincapié D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 85% 85 1 2 0/0 2/0 6.9
E. Tapsoba D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 96 0 2 1/1 2/0 6.7
J. Quansah D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 84% 62 1 2 0/1 0/3 7.9
Álex Grimaldo D 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 85% 55 0 0 0/2 1/4 6.7
R. Andrich M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 46 2 1 0/0 2/0 6.7
Aleix García M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 74 0 2 1/1 0/0 6.9
Arthur D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 3 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
N. Tella M 85 0 0 1 (0) 2 86% 22 0 0 1/2 1/2 6.6
I. Maza F 84 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 21 0 0 1/3 1/2 6.3
P. Schick F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 13 0 0 1/1 0/2 7.2
E. Poku F 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 12 0 0 0/1 0/2 6.7
C. Echeverri M 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 1/2 0/0 —
Christian Kofane M 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

1899 Hoffenheim

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
O. Baumann G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 70% 27 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
Bernardo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 44 4 2 1/1 1/0 6.9
K. Machida D 45 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 37 1 1 0/0 2/0 6.5
R. Hranáč D 75 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 30 1 0 0/0 2/0 6.3
V. Coufal D 88 0 0 1 (1) 1 93% 28 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
B. Toure F 90 0 1 2 (1) 1 69% 16 0 1 1/2 3/0 6.2
W. Burger M 46 0 0 0 (0) 2 83% 29 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.5
L. Avdullahu M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 55 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.9
A. Kramarić F 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 28 0 1 0/1 1/3 6.6
F. Asllani F 90 1 1 2 (1) 2 71% 17 0 1 0/1 0/1 7.9
T. Lemperle F 75 1 0 2 (1) 0 71% 17 1 1 0/0 1/2 7.3
Arthur Chaves D 45 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 14 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
K. Akpoguma D 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 25% 4 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.3
G. Prömel M 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
U. Tohumcu M 44 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 14 1 0 0/0 0/2 6.9
A. Prass M 15 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 2 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.9

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.