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Bundesliga | Gameweek 12
Dec 1, 2024 at 2.30pm UK
Mewa Arena
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Mainz
2 - 0
Hoffenheim

Burkardt (4', 24')
Mwene (16')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Kramaric (28'), Kaderabek (32'), Stach (47')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga clash between Mainz 05 and Hoffenheim, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Holstein Kiel 0-3 Mainz
Sunday, November 24 at 2.30pm in Bundesliga
Last Game: Braga 3-0 Hoffenheim
Thursday, November 28 at 8pm in Europa League

We said: Mainz 05 1-1 Hoffenheim

Mainz could start slowly given they may not be familiar with Hoffenheim's style of play under Ilzer, but it is difficult to overlook the visitors' poor record on the road. While the hosts might not win on Sunday, Hoffenheim proved on Thursday that they are still vulnerable defensively, and it would not be surprising if the spoils were shared at Mewa Arena. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Mainz 05 win with a probability of 41.25%. A win for Hoffenheim had a probability of 33.5% and a draw had a probability of 25.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Mainz 05 win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.11%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.81%) and 2-0 (6.74%). The likeliest Hoffenheim win was 0-1 (8.06%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.91%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 6.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Mainz 05 would win this match.

Result
Mainz 05DrawHoffenheim
41.25% (0.518 0.52) 25.24% (0.348 0.35) 33.5% (-0.868 -0.87)
Both teams to score 56.35% (-1.437 -1.44)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.76% (-1.767 -1.77)47.24% (1.764 1.76)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.53% (-1.666 -1.67)69.47% (1.663 1.66)
Mainz 05 Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.22% (-0.51600000000001 -0.52)22.78% (0.514 0.51)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.52% (-0.768 -0.77)56.48% (0.766 0.77)
Hoffenheim Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.98% (-1.366 -1.37)27.02% (1.364 1.36)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.62% (-1.822 -1.82)62.38% (1.82 1.82)
Score Analysis
    Mainz 05 41.25%
    Hoffenheim 33.5%
    Draw 25.24%
Mainz 05DrawHoffenheim
1-0 @ 9.11% (0.524 0.52)
2-1 @ 8.81% (0.046000000000001 0.05)
2-0 @ 6.74% (0.29 0.29)
3-1 @ 4.35% (-0.044 -0.04)
3-0 @ 3.32% (0.094 0.09)
3-2 @ 2.84% (-0.143 -0.14)
4-1 @ 1.61% (-0.041 -0.04)
4-0 @ 1.23% (0.016 0.02)
4-2 @ 1.05% (-0.07 -0.07)
Other @ 2.2%
Total : 41.25%
1-1 @ 11.91% (0.24 0.24)
0-0 @ 6.16% (0.443 0.44)
2-2 @ 5.77% (-0.197 -0.2)
3-3 @ 1.24% (-0.114 -0.11)
Other @ 0.16%
Total : 25.24%
0-1 @ 8.06% (0.283 0.28)
1-2 @ 7.8% (-0.144 -0.14)
0-2 @ 5.27% (-0.016 -0.02)
1-3 @ 3.4% (-0.2 -0.2)
2-3 @ 2.52% (-0.189 -0.19)
0-3 @ 2.3% (-0.098 -0.1)
1-4 @ 1.11% (-0.112 -0.11)
Other @ 3.06%
Total : 33.5%

How you voted: Mainz vs Hoffenheim

Mainz 05
61.5%
Draw
30.8%
Hoffenheim
7.7%
52
Head to Head
Apr 13, 2024 2.30pm
Gameweek 29
Mainz
4-1
Hoffenheim
Burkardt (47'), Mwene (51'), Gruda (63'), Onisiwo (88')
Kaderabek (19')
Promel (39'), Kabak (83')
Nov 26, 2023 4.30pm
Gameweek 12
Hoffenheim
1-1
Mainz
Skov (48')
Kramaric (25'), Brooks (30'), Kabak (32'), Promel (44')
Richter (39')
Fernandes (25'), Caci (29'), Richter (68'), Mwene (90+1')
Mar 4, 2023 2.30pm
Sep 10, 2022 2.30pm
Gameweek 6
Hoffenheim
4-1
Mainz
Kramaric (53'), Promel (69'), Dabour (80'), Kaderabek (90+2')
Kohr (83')
Feb 5, 2022 2.30pm
Gameweek 21
Mainz
2-0
Hoffenheim
Jae-sung (79'), Niakhate (83' pen.)

Hubner (17'), Rutter (74')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Bayern MunichBayern19153158164248
2Bayer LeverkusenB. Leverkusen19126146262042
3Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt19114444261837
4Stuttgart199553628832
5RB Leipzig199553429532
6Mainz 05Mainz1994633231031
7Wolfsburg198474234828
8Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia M'bach198383029127
9Werder Bremen197663336-327
10Freiburg198382636-1027
11Borussia DortmundDortmund197573433126
12Augsburg197482334-1125
13St Pauli1962111721-420
14Union BerlinUnion Berlin195591627-1120
15Hoffenheim194692537-1218
16Heidenheim1942132440-1614
17Holstein Kiel1933132848-2012
18VfL BochumVfL Bochum1924131743-2610


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