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Bundesliga

Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05

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Why this pick: Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Hoffenheim 10, Mainz 05 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

HoffenheimMainz 05
1.82 xG per 90 2.32
1.75 npxG per 90 1.94
8.6 PPDA 17.8
8.8 Deep completions per 90 6.2
1.66 xPTS per 90 1.83

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Hoffenheim and Mainz 05 recent form

Hoffenheim 2W 2D 2L
Mainz 05 3W 3D 0L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Hoffenheim at home

Record (W-D-L)
8-1-4
Win rate
62%
Goals for / match
2.15
Goals against / match
1.15
Clean sheets
3 of 13

Mainz 05 away

Record (W-D-L)
3-4-6
Win rate
23%
Goals for / match
1.23
Goals against / match
1.92
Clean sheets
1 of 13

League matches this season before kick-off: Hoffenheim at home only, Mainz 05 away only.

Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05 head-to-head

Last 5 meetings: Hoffenheim 1 · draws 2 · Mainz 05 2.

HoffenheimDrawsMainz 05
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2025-11-21Mainz 051-1HoffenheimBundesliga
2025-04-12Hoffenheim2-0Mainz 05Bundesliga
2024-12-01Mainz 052-0HoffenheimBundesliga
2024-04-13Mainz 054-1HoffenheimBundesliga
2023-11-26Hoffenheim1-1Mainz 05Bundesliga

Before and after this match