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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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1Bayern MunichBayern31236290296175
2Bayer LeverkusenB. Leverkusen311910266353167
3Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt31167862422055
4Freiburg31156104447-351
5RB Leipzig31131084842649
6Borussia DortmundDortmund311461160491148
7Mainz 05Mainz31138104839947
8Werder Bremen31137114854-646
9Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia M'bach31135135150144
10Augsburg311110103342-943
11Stuttgart31118125651541
12Wolfsburg31109125348539
13Union BerlinUnion Berlin3199133145-1436
14St Pauli3187162636-1031
15Hoffenheim3179154058-1830
16Heidenheim3174203360-2725
17Holstein Kiel3157194574-2922
18VfL BochumVfL Bochum3156203063-3321


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