Mainz want to stabilize further

Hoffenheim are playing a decent season so far with a small negative aspect. While the Kraichgauers are doing extremely well away from home, almost nothing works at home. That should change as quickly as possible in the match against Mainz 05

The bookmakers’ Hoffenheim vs Mainz prediction sees a home win as quite realistic, with the hosts going into this match as favorites. However, Mainz have shown some improvement recently and will try to capitalize on that now

In any case, it can get very intense, both are characterized by a certain amount of running power and will try to challenge their opponents early on. Our Hoffenheim vs Mainz betting tip is that both teams will score

Hoffenheim – Statistics & current form

Hoffenheim have had a decent season so far with two faces. Away from home, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team are hard to beat, look very stable and consistently execute their own attacking play. At home, on the other hand, they are often a mess and lack consistency. Together with FC Union, Hoffenheim are at the bottom of the home table with just three points. The coach prepared the team for this during the international break after the 1:1 draw in Augsburg.

According to the coach, it will come down to the basics against an opponent that has not scored well so far, but at least defends reasonably compactly: “Mainz only allow an average of eleven shots on goal per game – that’s very few. We therefore need our base again: aggression, toughness, intensity and willingness to run. That’s the only way we can win this game!” The home side are the favorites, which is also supported by the Hoffenheim vs Mainz odds, but everything has to go right for a win.

Perhaps the hosts will score another penalty, as there have already been several so far this season, but only one of four has resulted in a goal. The fluid attack around the young Beier and the experienced Weghorst has done very well so far. In any case, there is not too much to criticize so far, TSG are in a very good sixth place, 19 points from eleven games are a good interim result

Hoffenheim want to buck the trend

Hoffenheim have also had some weaker results recently. TSG picked up just one point in three games, with defeats against BVB and Leverkusen. Here it became clear what the home side still lacks to compete with the teams at the top. More determination, a plan B to set opponents who are tactically flexible new tasks and, of course, a little individual class.

Nevertheless, Hoffenheim have been able to take a lot of positives from the season so far. The aim now is to buck the trend against Mainz and taking the lead would be very important, as the visitors are definitely not stable at the moment. But because Hoffenheim also like to concede goals, our prediction ahead of the match between Hoffenheim and Mainz is that both teams will score

Predicted Hoffenheim line-up:

Mainz – Statistics & current form

After the recent departure of Bo Svensson, Mainz not only celebrated their first win of the season, but also stabilized a little. Jan Siewert will therefore remain in office for the time being, but has a difficult task to solve, as Mainz is currently playing the second weakest season in the club’s history and is right in the middle of the relegation battle.

In addition, there have been a few injuries recently, meaning that the visitors are once again traveling to a match with a squad that is not fully fit. This naturally makes it more difficult to generate automatisms and achieve continuity in performances. Before the international break, the team drew 0-0 in Darmstadt, with the offense in particular being lacking.

No player for the 05ers has scored more than two goals so far. Mainz have scored a total of eleven goals and conceded 24. No wonder the team is currently in the relegation places. Six defeats over the course of the season is simply too many

Hoffenheim seems to suit Mainz

In general, Mainz actually quite like playing against Hoffenheim. Four of the last five matches in the league have gone to the team from Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition, Mainz 05 have not scored as many goals against any other opponent in the Bundesliga. Mainz must therefore try to focus on their own strengths in order to continue this streak.

However, there is a lot of catching up to do. No team has been in the lead as briefly as the visitors this season. Successes were few and far between. No wonder that coach Siewert initially emphasized stability. Because the away team will once again have to make defensive adjustments and the hosts have more individual quality, our value tip ahead of Hoffenheim’s match against Mainz is that the Kraichgauers will win

Predicted Mainz line-up:

Hoffenheim – Mainz head-to-head comparison / H2H result

Hoffenheim and Mainz have played each other in 33 matches. The direct comparison is relatively close in Mainz’s favor. The 05ers have 13 wins to their name, compared to eleven for the Kraichgauers. The matches last season each resulted in a home win, but four of the last five duels went to Mainz

Hoffenheim – Mainz betting tip

Hoffenheim want to finally get into their stride at home, but so far they haven’t done that at all. The hosts must have a good day against Mainz, an opponent against whom not much has gone right recently, and above all be consistent offensively

Defensively, both have already conceded one or two goals this season. Based on all the signs, our prediction ahead of Hoffenheim v Mainz is that both teams will score.