TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
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
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Nico Schulz ↓ Adam Szalai 59'
- 10
- 22
- 1
-
17
Steven Zuber ↓ Reiss Nelson 79'
- 21
- 38
- 11
- 32
-
2
Joshua Brenet ↓ Pavel Kaderabek 73'
- 19
Bench
-
3
Pavel Kaderabek ↑ 73'
- 18
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 59'
- 4
- 33
- 24
-
9
Reiss Nelson ↑ 79'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 18
- 16
- 25
-
6
Danny Latza ↓ Ridle Baku 74'
- 7
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 3
Bench
-
42
Alexander Hack ↑ 41'
- 8
- 10
-
34
Ridle Baku ↑ 74'
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 68'
- 20
- 33
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrej Kramaric | 5 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 4 |
| Jean-Paul Boetius | 4 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 3 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 3 |
| Pierre Kunde | 2 |
| Dominik Kohr | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
Head to Head
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form
2018-12-23
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2018-12-19
SV Werder Bremen
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-12-15
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2018-12-12
Manchester City FC
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-12-08
VfL Wolfsburg
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-12-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2018-12-23
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2018-12-19
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2018-12-16
RB Leipzig
4–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2018-12-09
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Hannover 96
D
2018-11-30
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
0–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2018-11-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

