TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have won eight, drawn one, and lost four of their 13 home Bundesliga 2025/2026 matches.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim enter Saturday’s game with 1. FSV Mainz 05 in fifth spot in the Bundesliga with 50 points from 27 games.
- Christian Ilzer, who took over in November 2024, has done a great job to get Hoffenheim into the European spots with his flexible and attack-minded tactical approach, and his side have enough quality in the squad to create and finish off big chances.
- Ilzer’s 4-2-2-2 and 4-3-3 formations use the pace and energy of his wide full-backs to create numerical superiority in the half spaces, but can also play a true high-tempo, vertical style when the opportunity is there.
- The transition from defence to attack is swift and the Hoffenheim players have the energy and quality to stretch teams out and create overloads.
- Andrej Kramaric tops the scoring chart for Hoffenheim with ten goals in 27 Bundesliga appearances, and the team have scored an average of 2.15 per game at home this season while conceding just 1.15 per game.
1. FSV Mainz 05
- Mainz have won three, drawn four and lost six of their 13 Bundesliga away matches.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 sit in 11th place in the Bundesliga, with 30 points from 27 matches, which is a fair result for a team that struggled with inconsistency throughout much of the season.
- Mainz have won their last three games in all competitions, beating SK Sigma Olomouc 2-0 in the UEFA Conference League and then 2-1 in a crucial Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Paul Nebel has hit a rich vein of form recently and has three of Mainz’s eight goals in the past five.
- Nadiem Amiri has been Mainz’s danger man this season with ten Bundesliga goals in 20 appearances, and they will need to be at their best to neutralise the Hoffenheim attack and get something from Saturday’s clash.
Head-to-Head
- Hoffenheim have won once, Mainz twice and two have been drawn in the last five Bundesliga meetings between these teams.
- The most recent clash was a 1-1 draw at Mainz's ground four months ago.
Key Players
- Andrej Kramaric - tops Hoffenheim’s scoring charts with ten goals in the league.
- Nadiem Amiri - Mainz’s danger man with ten Bundesliga goals in 20 appearances.
- Paul Nebel - in good recent form, contributing three of Mainz’s eight goals in the last five.
Betting Insights
- Hoffenheim are the favourites to take all three points here at 1.71.
- Over 2.5 goals is 1.55 for this one.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.53, which looks like the best way to get some value from this fixture.
Prediction
However, Hoffenheim have the more firepower and are playing at home , so they should edge this one by a goal or two .
