1899 Hoffenheim suffered a heavy 1–4 defeat at home to Bayern München on Saturday, 20 September 2025, in a Bundesliga Matchday 4 fixture that kicked off at 13:30 UTC. The match, refereed by Robert Hartmann of Germany, ended with Bayern holding a 0–1 lead at half-time before pulling away decisively in the second half.

For Hoffenheim, the result was a sobering start to their domestic campaign. Entering Matchday 4, the club was looking to establish itself as a credible top-half contender under the...