Leverkusen - Hoffenheim

Germany: Bundesliga
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Leverkusen
Hoffenheim
⚽ V. Boniface (15), ⚽ J. Frimpong (19), ⚽ P. Schick (51), Á. Grimaldo (61)
⚽ G. Orban (62)
LineupsStandingPreviewReview
Leverkusen
1Lukáš Hradecky (C)
12Edmond Tapsoba
4Jonathan Tah (79)
3Piero Hincapié
30Jeremie Frimpong ⚽ (19), ☛ (84)
24Aleix García (90)
34Granit Xhaka
20Á. Grimaldo (45), (61)
19Nathan Tella ☛ (42)
10Florian Wirtz ☛ (84)
22Victor Boniface ⚽ (15), ☛ (46)
 
Bench
17Matěj Kovář
14Patrik Schick ☚ (46), ⚽ (51)
47Kerim Alajbegović
5Mario Hermoso ☚ (68)
13A. de Matos Soares ☚ (84)
23Nordi Mukiele
7Jonas Hofmann
16Emiliano Buendía ☚ (42), ☛ (68)
25Exequiel Palacios ☚ (84)
Hoffenheim
37Luca Philipp
35A. Largura Chaves
2Robin Hranáč ☛ (73)
25Kevin Akpoguma (C)
21Marius Bülter ☛ (62)
8Dennis Geiger (34), ☛ (62)
20Finn Becker
19David Jurásek ☛ (62)
23Adam Hložek
7Tom Bischof (79)
53Erencan Yardımcı (79), ☛ (84)
 
Bench
56Tim Philipp
14Gift Orban ☚ (62), ⚽ (62)
52David Mokwa Ntusu ☚ (73)
22Alexander Prass ☚ (84)
34Stanley Nsoki ☚ (62)
43Noah König
28Florian Micheler
40Hennes Behrens ☚ (62)
57Luka Đurić

Bundesliga news

Rumor Borussia DortmundDortmund finalize a move for young goalkeeper
Rumor FC BayernBayern youngster set for move out on loan
Rumor VfB StuttgartStuttgart identify Rouault replacement
Rumor FC BayernMathys Tel's move to Manchester United falls through
Post-match reaction Eintracht FrankfurtToppmöller full of praise for his team after Wolfsburg draw
Match report Leverkusen, Hoffenheim Boniface returns with a goal in Leverkusen win over Hoffenheim
Match report Frankfurt, WolfsburgFrankfurt and Wolfsburg share spoils in a lively encounter
Profile Borussia MönchengladbachGladbach secure another signing for next season
Rumor Werder BremenBremen agree deal to sign Leipzig striker
Tactics Talk StuttgartStuttgart defender on the verge of joining Rennes
Rumor RB LeipzigRB Leipzig finally find Henrichs replacement
Turn back time Bundesliga DFB Pokal winner Daniel Caligiuri retires from football
Profile Union BerlinUnion Berlin secure their first January signing

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Match days

Post-match reaction Eintracht FrankfurtToppmöller full of praise for his team after Wolfsburg draw
Match report Leverkusen, Hoffenheim Boniface returns with a goal in Leverkusen win over Hoffenheim
Match report Frankfurt, WolfsburgFrankfurt and Wolfsburg share spoils in a lively encounter
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundTullberg explains subbing Adeyemi on and off: "Nobody is above the team"
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigRose reacts to frustrating draw in Berlin
Match report Union Berlin, RB LeipzigUnion Berlin and RB Leipzig share the spoils in Köpenick
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 2015:30 Kickoffs: Bayern avoid late scare, Augsburg snatch late point, away wins for Gladbach, Dortmund and Freiburg
Post-match reaction Werder Bremen Bittencourt blasts referee after three red cards for Werder
Preview Union Berlin, RB LeipzigUnion Berlin vs RB Leipzig preview: Inconsistent Leipzig look to bounce back after European defeat
Preview FC Bayern, Holstein KielBayern München vs Holstein Kiel preview: League leaders look to maintain gap
VfB StuttgartHoeness hopes to have Nübel back against Gladbach
Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht duo passed fit for Wolfsburg clash
Preview St. Pauli, AugsburgSt. Pauli vs Augsburg preview: In-form sides go head to head in Hamburg
Preview VfB Stuttgart, Borussia MönchengladbachVfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach preview: Die Schwaben in need of reaction
Preview Freiburg & BochumBochum vs Freiburg preview: European hopefuls in search of a win at cellar-dwellers
Preview Heidenheim & DortmundHeidenheim vs Dortmund preview: Tullberg seeks to depart with three points
Predicted lineups BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 20
Preview Werder Bremen & MainzWerder Bremen vs Mainz preview: A European six-pointer at the Weserstadion
Team of the week BundesligaBundesliga Team of the Week: Matchday 19
Match report St. Pauli, Union BerlinGuilavogui shines as St. Pauli secure deserved win
Match report HOFFENHEIM & FRANKFURTLate Hložek goal sees Hoffenheim draw with Frankfurt
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundRicken confirms Tullberg will remain in charge against Shakhtar
Match report Gladbach & BochumClinical Foals storm past Bochum
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 1915.30 kickoffs: 10-man Dortmund throw away lead, Bayern extend lead to Leverkusen
Post-match reaction VfL Wolfsburg Hasenhüttl frustrated as Wolfsburg drop points against Kiel

German Teams in Europe

Bayern & DortmundChampions League knockout phase play-off draw: Bayern and Dortmund discover opponents
Match report Hoffenheim Hoffenheim bow out of Europe with stunning win
Match report Eintracht Frankfurt Defeat in Rome but Eintracht Frankfurt book coveted last-16 spot
Preview UEFA Europa League Confirmed lineups: RSC Anderlecht vs. TSG Hoffenheim
Preview UEFA Europa League Confirmed lineups: AS Roma vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
Dortmund, BayernDortmund and Bayern await Friday's Champions League playoff draw
Preview TSG HoffenheimRSC Anderlecht vs. TSG Hoffenheim preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Eintracht FrankfurtAS Roma vs. Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Match report RB LeipzigRB Leipzig's Champions League misery ended with defeat against Sturm Graz
Match report FC BayernBayern defeat Slovan Bratislava in unspectacular fashion
Match report Bayer LeverkusenLeverkusen see off Sparta Prague to seal last-16 berth
Match report Borussia DortmundGuirassy stars as Dortmund defeat Shakhtar Donetsk
Match report VfB StuttgartDembele nets hattrick as Stuttgart bow out of Champions League
FC BayernKompany explains rare start for Tel amid exit links
RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: Sturm Graz vs. RB Leipzig
Preview Bayer LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Sparta Prague
Preview Borussia DortmundConfirmed lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
VfB StuttgartConfirmed lineups: Stuttgart vs PSG
FC BayernConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. Slovan Bratislava
VfB StuttgartHoeneß gives thoughts ahead of crucial PSG clash
Preview RB LeipzigSturm Graz vs. RB Leipzig preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund vs. Shakhtar Donetsk preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview VfB StuttgartStuttgart vs. PSG preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen vs. Sparta Prague preview: Team news and predicted lineups
VfB StuttgartNübel misses Stuttgart's final training session ahead of PSG clash

DFB-Pokal

DFB-Pokal DFB-Pokal quarter-finals confirmed
Match report DFB POKALAugsburg squeeze past Karlsruhe in penalty shootout win
Match report DFB POKALRB Leipzig overcome poor form in win vs Frankfurt
Match report DFB POKALLjubicic penalty sees Köln past Hertha Berlin
Match report DFB POKALIn-form Wolfsburg dominant in win vs Hoffenheim
FC BayernKroos supports Neuer after red card: "Stop apologizing!"
Preview DFB POKALWolfsburg vs. Hoffenheim preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso on Schick's injury: "It doesn't look good"
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenTella all smiles after scoring Leverkusen's winner against Bayern
Post-match reaction FC BayernKompany disappointed after defeat to Leverkusen: "It's very, very bitter"
Post-match reaction FC BayernNeuer apologizes for "decisive" red card
Match report DfB PokalJung the hero as Bremen extinguish Darmstadt's Pokal dreams
Match report Bayern & LeverkusenNeuer sees red as Leverkusen dump Bayern out of DFB-Pokal
Match report DfB PokalThird tier Arminia Bielefeld stun Freiburg to advance into quarters
Match report DfB PokalStuttgart swat Regensburg aside to reach Pokal last-eight
Bayern & LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Preview DFB POKALRB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Team news and predicted lineups
VfB StuttgartBredlow set for rare Stuttgart start
Leverkusen & BayernXabi Alonso explains why Kane's absence is not just an advantage for Leverkusen
Preview Bayern & LeverkusenBayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen preview: Team news and predicted lineups
FC BayernKompany gives fresh update on Kane injury, discusses possible replacements
Other Bayern & LeverkusenOfficial: Kane out for cup showdown with Leverkusen
Other RB LeipzigLeipzig confirm investigation into alleged Nazi salute in stadium
Other DFB PokalDFB-Pokal draw: Kane receives direct crack at Leverkusen, Leipzig host Frankfurt, Kohfeldt heads back to Bremen
Post-match reaction TSG 1899 HoffenheimTSG praise summer signings Chaves and Tabakovic after win: "We've stabilized."

German National Team

DFBNagelsmann signs new contract as Germany coach
GladbachKleindienst discusses next step in his career and hopes of making Germany's World Cup squad
Werder BremenNjinmah open to playing for either Germany or Nigeria
Other Wolfsburg & DFBBaku takes the SEAL path: "Discipline is the bridge between goals and their realization."
Post-match reaction Dortmund & DFBBrandt credits DFB training work for set-piece stunner
DFBUEFA Nations League knockout stage and play-off draw: Germany learn opponents
Werder Bremen & DFBZetterer confirms contact with the German Football Association
Rumor DFBReport: DFB in talks with Nagelsmann over new contract
DFBCeltic star reveals dream of playing for Germany at the World Cup in 2026
DFBMusiala and Nagelsmann bemoan Wirtz's "stupid" yellow-card suspension
Post-match reaction DFBNagelsmann after Hungary draw: "I don't want to talk about the game"
Opinion DFBGermany player ratings against Hungary
Post-match reaction DFB Andrich after Hungary penalty draw: "Where should his hand go?"
Match report DFBGermany U21s conclude undefeated calendar year with draw in France
DFBConfirmed lineups: Hungary vs. Germany
DFBNagelsmann hints at starting spot for "world-class" Sané
DFBNagelsmann confirms plan to rotate heavily against Hungary
Preview DFBHungary vs. Germany preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction DFBNagelsmann and Kleindienst delighted after Bosnia-Herzegovina win
Post-match reaction DFBMusiala reacts to Germany's thumping of Bosnia-Herzegovina: "That was fun!"
Opinion DFBGermany player ratings against Bosnia-Herzegovina
Match report DFBUnstoppable Germany roll over Bosnia-Herzegovina to seal top spot
DFB Confirmed lineups: Germany vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
Match report DFBGermany U21s now unbeaten in 12 after victory over Denmark in test fixture
DFBNagelsmann gives update on Wirtz and confirms goalkeeping decision

Long reads

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Analysis/Commentary Bayer 04 LeverkusenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Analysis/Commentary FC St. Pauli January 2025 Transfer Primer: FC St. Pauli
Analysis/Commentary SC FreiburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: SC Freiburg
Analysis/Commentary 1. FC HeidenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary VfL BochumJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Bochum
Analysis/Commentary Union BerlinJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Union Berlin
Analysis/Commentary Eintracht FrankfurtJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Eintracht Frankfurt
Analysis/Commentary TSG 1899 HoffenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Werder Bremen
Analysis/Commentary RB LeipzigJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: RB Leipzig
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MönchengladbachJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Analysis/Commentary VfL WolfsburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Wolfsburg
Analysis/Commentary FSV Mainz 05January 2025 Transfer Primer: FSV Mainz 05
Analysis/Commentary FC AugsburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Augsburg
Analysis/Commentary Holstein Kiel January 2025 Transfer Primer: Holstein Kiel
Analysis/Commentary VfB StuttgartJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfB Stuttgart
Analysis/Commentary Borussia Dortmund January 2025 Transfer Primer: Borussia Dortmund
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Editor's pick TSG HOFFENHEIMChristian Ilzer: A deep dive into Hoffenheim's likely next coach
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