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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 05 — Bundesliga 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 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

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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 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
#14 Position #6
3 Points 7
4 Played 4
1 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
7 Scored 10
10 Conceded 6
-3 GD +4
0.75 PPG 1.75
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
50% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are 14th (3 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Adam Daghim 2 G 2 A
Adam Hlozek 2 G
Ozan Kabak 1 G
Tim Lemperle 1 G
Leon Avdullahu 1 G
1. FSV Mainz 05
Phillip Tietz 4 G
Sheraldo Becker 2 G 3 A
Philipp Mwene 1 G 1 A
Ransford Konigsdorffer 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to score. At the same time, 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 11' Kerem Demirbay has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
  • 16' Jean-Philippe Mateta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sandro Schwarz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ridle Baku, as he is very good at scoring at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 31' The 34-year-old Ishak Belfodil has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Moussa Niakhate is replaced by Alexander Hack on 41 minute.
  • 46' Benjamin Hubner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 59' A tactical swap from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Adam Szalai on, Nico Schulz off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Karim Onisiwo comes on to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta.
  • 69' Steven Zuber is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 73' It is a substitution in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team. Joshua Brenet is replaced by Pavel Kaderabek on 73 minute.
  • 74' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Danny Latza by Bote Baku on 74 minute.
  • 78' The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim bench stirs into life. Steven Zuber is withdrawn and Reiss Nelson gets his opportunity.
  • 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Brosinski made 438 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 88' It is a cagey affair so far. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FSV Mainz 05 76% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim31% Draw24% 1. FSV Mainz 0545%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or Draw
55%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
69%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or 1. FSV Mainz 05
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim21% Draw41% 1. FSV Mainz 0538%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Handicap TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 21% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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