Bundesliga – Match-day 21: Mainz v Hoffenheim

Saturday at the OPEL Arena, as Mainz host Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.

With a League position of seventh, Hoffenheim will be three places higher than struggling Mainz, when they visit the OPEL Arena.

Mainz arrive at this match, having secured 27 points so far this season

This match sees Mainz looking for a return to form, following a defeat in their last match against Greuther Fürth.

Also, They currently stand tenth in the League, with 27 points for a total of 8 wins, 9 losses and 3 draws having won eight meetings, drawn three fixtures, and lost nine matches.

When Mainz host Hoffenheim, they will do so on the back of six wins, three draws, and one defeats on their own ground.

Victory for Mainz would take their points tally to 30 so far this season.

Hoffenheim go into this game with 31 points secured

Hoffenheim have dropped all six points in their last two games, a disappointing run of form, which Sebastian Hoeness will be keen to turn around in this fixture.

Also, With 31 points, they currently sit seventh in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 9 wins, 7 losses and 4 draws having won nine games, drawn four matches, and lost seven fixtures.

Hoffenheim’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Mainz. In the 10 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won three meetings, drawn two games, and lost five meetings.

Hoffenheim will have 34 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Good Attacking Performance

Hoffenheim will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (41). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Ihlas Bebou (7), Georginio Rutter (5), and Jacob Bruun Larsen (3). Hoffenheim have shown a poor defensive performance so far, having conceded 32 goals in their previous fixtures.

Hoffenheim are missing seven players through injury or illness. This will affect Sebastian Hoeness’s selection choices significantly.

Mainz v Hoffenheim – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels Mainz and Hoffenheim have faced each other 27 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Mainz’s favour (11 – 8). Also, four of the past six matches between Mainz and Hoffenheim have resulted in a Mainz win. The last time they played each other in this competition From Kraichgau region secured a 0-2 away win.

Other standout players for Mainz are Lee Jae Sung and Karim Onisiwo with three goals and three goals respectively and for Hoffenheim are Ihlas Bebou and Georginio Rutter with seven goals each.