Hoffenheim 2026/27 Bundesliga Preview
Hoffenheim are 14th with three points from four, and only a 2-1 win over Stuttgart separates them from a blank start. They lost 3-2 at Köln, 3-2 at home to Borussia Dortmund and 3-1 at promoted Paderborn on the last matchday.
Adam Hlozek and Adam Daghim have two goals each and Tim Lemperle one. Vladimír Coufal has two assists, nine chances created and 15 corners from right-back, and Bambasé Conté has added two assists and seven chances. Oliver Baumann has conceded 10 in four and is yet to keep a clean sheet.
Fifth and 61 points last season was Hoffenheim’s best finish in years. Christian Ilzer’s side have been competitive in defeat rather than outclassed, losing all three by a single goal, but 10 conceded in four games is the number that needs fixing.

Hoffenheim’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Adam Hlozek
- Free-Kicks: Mats Rots, Vladimír Coufal
- Corners: Vladimír Coufal, Mats Rots
Vladimír Coufal has taken 15 of Hoffenheim’s corners to Mats Rots’ 6. Mats Rots has had one of the direct free-kicks. Hoffenheim are yet to be awarded a penalty, so the taker is unproven – Adam Hlozek, their leading scorer, is the likeliest candidate.
Hoffenheim FAQs
Where did Hoffenheim finish in the 2025/26 season?
Hoffenheim finished fifth in the Bundesliga in 2025/26, with 61 points from 34 games (18 wins, 7 draws, 9 defeats).
Who is the Hoffenheim manager?
Christian Ilzer is the manager of Hoffenheim.
Where do Hoffenheim play their home games?
Hoffenheim play their home games at PreZero Arena. The club was founded in 1899.