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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
19 games this season 🟨 0.7/game 5.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

3
4
9
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 Monchengladbach 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 Dusseldorf A 1–0 W
24 Nov Borussia Dortmund H 1–2 L

Season Stats

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1. FSV Mainz 05
#5 Position #10
61 Points 40
34 Played 34
18 / 7 / 9 W / D / L 10 / 10 / 14
65 Scored 44
52 Conceded 53
+13 GD -9
1.79 PPG 1.18
53% Win % 29%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
12% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 5th (61 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/
61-75
/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is hosting 1. FSV Mainz 05 for another epic battle.
  • 5' The 36-year-old Benjamin Hubner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FSV Mainz 05 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 11' What a moment for Kerem Demirbay! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jean-Philippe Mateta makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 26' Stefan Bell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Latza made 436 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Hack. He replaces Moussa Niakhate on 41 minute.
  • 46' It’s high time Sandro Schwarz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Nico Schulz by Adam Szalai on 59 minute.
  • 64' Ridle Baku needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 68' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Jean-Philippe Mateta is replaced by Karim Onisiwo on 68 minute.
  • 69' Steven Zuber picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 73' Pavel Kaderabek gets the nod from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He replaces Joshua Brenet and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Danny Latza as he leaves the pitch. Bote Baku steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 78' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Steven Zuber by Reiss Nelson on 78 minute.
  • 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 88' 1. FSV Mainz 05 looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Phillip Tietz scoring 2 goals.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim48% Draw27% 1. FSV Mainz 0525%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
52%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FSV Mainz 05
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim35% Draw46% 1. FSV Mainz 0519%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Handicap TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 12% 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% 50%
+0.5 77% 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
35%
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
20%

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