Logically, Leverkusen should have won this match more easily, since their ranking in the Bundesliga is higher than Hoffenheim’s. However, keep in mind that during their pre-season, Leverkusen were embarrassingly defeated by Flamengo’s U-20 team. That result shows it’s possible for Leverkusen to lose to Hoffenheim. or even if they were held to a draw by Hoffenheimn, it would be quite embarrassing for them and ETH, since they played at their home ground.
Mate, wasn't PSG beaten by Botafogo during the preseason? Now should PSG meet to play Hoffenheim will you conclus that PSG wouldn't win Hoffenheim because a team from Brazil beats them? Let be more rational in doing our analysis with the knowledge that football results are unpredictable but despite it unpredictability there are teams that will stand side by side and we can tell who is superior and with a high winning chance against the other. Hoffenheim isn't an equal of Bayer Leverkusen in the bundesliga despite how down Leverkusen's performance was last season.