Hoffenheim vs Mainz – Prediction (Bundesliga – 24.11.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

In-form Hoffenheim take to the field in very high spirits, on account of winning their last six matches in all competitions. They netted over 1.5 goals on each occasion, whilst also keeping a total of three clean sheets. Depending on other results, another victory could take them into second position.

‘Die Kraichgauer’ have been inconsistent at home recently, either winning or losing their last four 2-0 or 3-0 (W2, L2). Four of their five home league encounters have also contained over 2.5 goals, while Hoffenheim have also only conceded one home goal inside the opening 30 minutes of games so far. Jurgen Locadia has three goals in Hoffenheim’s last three Bundesliga games, with all three either being the first or last goal of the match.

Stat attack: Hoffenheim have failed to score before half-time in eight league matches this season (72.73%). Nine of Mainz’ 11 league fixtures this season have featured over 2.5 goals. Mainz have lost nearly four times the number of games they have won as an awayday outsider in the Bundesliga since August 2018 (W4, D2, L15).

Mainz may take confidence from their victory in the latest H2H meeting, which also represents Hoffenheim‘s only loss in the last seven. Unfortunately for ‘Die Nullfünfer’, they are without a Bundesliga clean sheet since May, and have endured a troublesome league campaign to date (W3, D0, L8).

Clean sheets are particularly important for Mainz, especially as they have lost six of their seven applicable league games when conceding the opening goal. The need for defensive improvement is underlined further still, by the fact that Mainz have conceded more goals (six) from the 81st minute onwards than any other side in the league. Swedish international Robin Quaison has scored in all three of Mainz’s league wins, including their only away win at Paderborn.

Match Info and Live Scores.