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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Sun 23 Dec 2018 · 17:00 UTC Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Steven Zuber 69' Y

Overview

Match Preview

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Mike Pickel
  • Referee Guido Winkmann
  • Referee Pascal Muller
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 2.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–1 D
19 Dec SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
15 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach H 0–0 D
12 Dec Manchester City FC A 1–2 L
08 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 2–2 D
01 Dec FC Schalke 04 H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–1 D
19 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–2 D
16 Dec RB Leipzig A 1–4 L
09 Dec Hannover 96 H 1–1 D
30 Nov TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 1–0 W
24 Nov Borussia Dortmund H 1–2 L

Season Stats

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1. FSV Mainz 05
#11 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 11th (0 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim host 1. FSV Mainz 05 — let the battle begin!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefan Bell made 436 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Pierre Kunde is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim so far.
  • 11' A goal from the Germany international Kerem Demirbay! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
  • 16' Goal! Jean-Philippe Mateta scores his 70 goal in 436 matches.
  • 21' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 31' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 41' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Hack is hanging Moussa Niakhate on the field on 41 minute.
  • 46' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 59' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Nico Schulz is withdrawn and Adam Szalai gets his opportunity.
  • 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 68' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 68 minute. Jean-Philippe Mateta leaves to be changed by Karim Onisiwo.
  • 69' Steven Zuber catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
  • 73' The whistle greets Joshua Brenet as he departs to be replaced by Pavel Kaderabek.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Danny Latza as he leaves the pitch. Bote Baku steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 78' Steven Zuber makes way for Reiss Nelson at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • 83' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.58 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim34% Draw43% 1. FSV Mainz 0523%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 62%
38%
± 1.5 29%
71%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
66%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FSV Mainz 05
57%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim16% Draw72% 1. FSV Mainz 0512%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.8%
1 – 0
18.5%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.5%

Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Handicap TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% 93%
-1 7% 22% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 79% 21%
+1 79% 17% 4%
+1.5 96% 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
63%
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
56%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.