

Hoffenheim defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the Bundesliga opening round fixture at BayArena on August 23, 2025.
Kristjan Asllani opened the scoring for Hoffenheim in the first half. He later provided an assist for the second goal that secured the away victory.
Bayer Leverkusen recorded 62% possession but failed to convert their dominance into goals. Hoffenheim registered a higher expected goals (xG) value despite having less of the ball.
Bayer Leverkusen will face RB Leipzig in their next Bundesliga match on August 30. Hoffenheim hosts Stuttgart on the same matchday.