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Hoffenheim vs Mainz Prediction & Betting tips
On Sunday, starting at 17:00 pm, the match Hoffenheim – Mainz will be played in the 12th round of the Bundesliga, the 2019/2020 edition. Usually straight duels with many goals, and Mainz has not defeated Hoffenheim for 5 years. However, last season, the “Carnival Club” won 4-2 on its own ground and drew, 1-1, away. Changed situation since then, Hoffenheim having a series of 6 victories in a row in all competitions, of which 5 in the Bundesliga, and Mainz is a relegation candidate.
Perfect route for the team of Alfred Schreuder, who obtained maximum score in the last 5 rounds of the Bundesliga. The last success, 2-1 at Cologne, achieved in the 90 + 8 minute, after “Tapii” opened the scoring in the first half. Hoffenheim will now play for history, as they have never won 6 matches in a row in the Bundesliga. The team totally changed from the “Julian Nagelsmann period”, which became much more pragmatic and result oriented, seeing Schreuder’s hard work.
Mainz earned 9 points in the first 11 rounds, being one of the candidates for relegation. Achim Beierlorzer’s team scored only 4 goals away, receiving 21, of which only 8 on Leipzig’s field. A new success was also in the previous stage, 2-3 with Union Berlin on its own ground, newly promoted having at one point 3-0. A clear defeat at Hoffenheim could mean dismissal for Beierlorzer, which shows no signs that he can manage Mainz’s locker room.
Hoffenheim has one of the best defenses in the Bundesliga, 14 goals conceded, and together with the 16 scored, the pragmatism of the formation is revealed. A positive result is expected for the hosts, as Mainz is in free fall. We think of goals, because the guests have big defensive problems, which Kramaric or Locadia can take advantage of.
Probable teams:
Hoffenheim: Baumann – Akpoguma, Vogt (c), Hübner – Kaderabek, Rudy, Grillitsch, Rupp, Skov – Kramaric, Locadia
Coach: Alfred Schreuder
Mainz: Zentner – Brosinski, St. Juste, Niakhate, Martin – Fernandes, Kunde, Latza (c) – Boetius – Quaison, Onisiwo
Coach: Achim Beierlorzer
Hoffenheim vs Mainz head to head matches
18.05.19 BUN Mainz Hoffenheim 4 : 2
23.12.18 BUN Hoffenheim Mainz 1 : 1
10.02.18 BUN Hoffenheim Mainz 4 : 2
20.09.17 BUN Mainz Hoffenheim 2 : 3
04.02.17 BUN Hoffenheim Mainz 4 : 0