Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 28 match between Hoffenheim and Mainz 05 and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Despite a rather curious form recently, Hoffenheim have a good opportunity to be victorious in round 28 of the Bundesliga season. They meet Mainz 05 this coming Saturday at the PreZero Arena, where they hope to frustrate the visitors.
Ranked as number 5 in the Bundesliga standings, Hoffenheim, have so far collected 50 points this season, while Mainz 05 collected 30 points. This puts them up as number 11 after 27 rounds.
Form: Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
Hoffenheim Form
Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Hoffenheim at the moment. Against FC Heidenheim, they came out on top in a 2-4 win, before drawing 1-1 against Wolfsburg. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 5-0 defeat against RB Leipzig. Hoffenheim won four of their last six Bundesliga matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded four and scored 13 goals.
Mainz 05 Form
Mainz 05 look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Werder Bremen, who were defeated by 0-2. Then, Sigma Olomouc got outclassed in a 2-0 win, before beating Eintracht Frankfurt by 2-1. Mainz 05 claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Bundesliga. The scoreline from these matches reads ten goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting stats for Hoffenheim and Mainz 05
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Hoffenheim and Mainz 05 played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 8 Hoffenheim matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Hoffenheim matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Hoffenheim home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Hoffenheim home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Mainz 05 matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Mainz 05 away matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Mainz 05 matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Mainz 05 away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Mainz 05 away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
Look no further than Ozan Kabak, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, while Paul Nebel managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Mainz 05 in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular markets: Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
Full-time result
Hoffenheim won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. Mainz 05 won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost three in this run. Mainz 05 remained unbeaten in their last 5 games on the bounce. Hoffenheim have not lost to Mainz 05 in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Hoffenheim scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Mainz 05 scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Mainz 05 should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Hoffenheim only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Mainz 05 claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Hoffenheim have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Mainz 05.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Hoffenheim, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Mainz 05, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.
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