Result: TSG Hoffenheim 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen

The Bundesliga clash took place on 25 October 2026 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Both sides entered the match looking to add three points, but it was the home side that dominated the proceedings from the opening whistle.

How it unfolded

The first half was relatively tight, but the discipline of both teams was tested early. In the 40th minute Bayer Leverkusen’s Ezequiel Fernández received a yellow card. Five minutes later Hoffenheim’s Alexander Prass was booked for a bad foul, his first caution of the game.

The second half opened with further bookings. Patrik Schick of Bayer Leverkusen was shown a yellow card in the 58th minute, while Hoffenheim’s Leon Avdullahu picked up a yellow for a bad foul in the 67th minute. Bayer’s Facundo Medina added another caution for a bad foul in the 75th minute.

The breakthrough came in the 79th minute when Andrej Kramaric converted a penalty with a right-footed shot to the centre of the goal, putting Hoffenheim ahead 1-0. Two minutes later Adam Daghim was booked for Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim extended their lead in the 89th minute. Alexander Prass, assisted by Kramaric, fired a left-footed shot from outside the box into the high centre of the net, making it 2-0.

The final moments were dramatic. In injury time, Prass received a second yellow card for excessive celebration and was sent off, leaving Hoffenheim to finish the match with ten men. Bayer Leverkusen’s Loïc Badé was cautioned for a bad foul in the 90'+3 minute. Despite being a man down, Hoffenheim completed the scoring in the 90'+5 minute when Max Moerstedt slotted a left-footed finish from very close range after a fast break, sealing a 3-0 win.

Standout performers

  • Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) – Scored the opening penalty and supplied the assist for Prass’s second goal.
  • Alexander Prass (Hoffenheim) – Netted the second goal and was involved in the build-up, though his celebration later led to a dismissal.
  • Max Moerstedt (Hoffenheim) – Added the final goal in injury time, capping the home side’s dominant display.

Match facts

  • Final score: TSG Hoffenheim 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen
  • Goal scorers: Andrej Kramaric (79' pen), Alexander Prass (89'), Max Moerstedt (90'+5')
  • Bookings:
    • Ezequiel Fernández (Bayer Leverkusen) – 40'
    • Alexander Prass (Hoffenheim) – 45'
    • Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) – 58'
    • Leon Avdullahu (Hoffenheim) – 67'
    • Facundo Medina (Bayer Leverkusen) – 75'
    • Adam Daghim (Hoffenheim) – 82'
    • Loïc Badé (Bayer Leverkusen) – 90'+3'
  • Sending-off: Alexander Prass (Hoffenheim) – second yellow (excessive celebration) in 90'+1'
  • Venue: PreZero Arena, Sinsheim

What it means

The 3-0 home win gives TSG Hoffenheim three points and a clean sheet, while Bayer Leverkusen leave the match without any points and with a disciplinary record that includes four yellow cards. The result reflects Hoffenheim’s attacking efficiency and Bayer’s inability to respond despite a relatively even booking count.