Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
On Saturday, April 12, in the 29th round of the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim will play against Mainz at home. The game kicks off at 15:30 Central European Time. I suggest betting on the number of goals in this match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Hoffenheim hasn't won in 10 consecutive home matches.
- Hoffenheim's winless streak extends to 4 games.
- Mainz hasn't won in 3 consecutive games.
- In 5 consecutive matches, Mainz has conceded at least 1 goal.
- In the 12th round of the current season, Mainz defeated Hoffenheim 2-0.
Match Preview
Hoffenheim has undoubtedly failed this season. The "Farmers" changed their head coach during the season, replacing Pellegrino Matarazzo with Christian Ilzer, who won the Austrian Bundesliga with Sturm. However, this did not provide a positive boost.
With 27 points, Hoffenheim is in 14th place in the Bundesliga. The battle for survival is still ahead, as they are only 5 points clear of 16th place. Ilzer's team approaches the match against Mainz in poor form. In the previous round, Hoffenheim lost to RB Leipzig (1-3), before drawing with Augsburg and losing to direct survival rivals St. Pauli, 0-1.
Mainz, regardless of their recent performances, is already the main sensation of the Bundesliga season. The "Carnival Club," which narrowly avoided relegation a year ago, is in fourth place with 45 points, making them real contenders for a Champions League spot. However, their lead over fifth-placed RB Leipzig is just 1 point.
Lately, Mainz has somewhat stalled, allowing competitors to close in. Last week, Mainz surprisingly failed to beat Holstein Kiel (1-1), and earlier lost to Borussia Dortmund (1-3) and drew 2-2 against Freiburg.
Possible Lineups
- Hoffenheim: Baumann - Gendrey, Chaves, Akpoguma, Nsoki - Stach, Bischof - Toure, Kramaric, Buelter - Orban
- Mainz: Zentner - Da Costa, Jenz, Kor - Kachi, Sano, Maloney, Mwene - Nebel, Lee - Burkardt
Hoffenheim vs Mainz Match Prediction
Hoffenheim has had tremendous defensive issues throughout the season, and Mainz can take full advantage of this. At the same time, Hoffenheim's attack at home looks quite solid. I bet on the total goals in this match being over 2.5.
