Hoffenheim vs Mainz Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Mainz are under pressure to get back to winning ways in the top four battle, with a trip to Hoffenheim on the horizon.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday April 12th 2025: UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Not streamed / US – ESPN+
Hoffenheim Preview: Maintaining the cushion
Hoffenheim are not safe from relegation with only six wins from 28 league matches so far, but with a five-point-gap between themselves in the bottom three, they have precious breathing room in their favour. But defeat here opens the door slightly ajar, so the pressure is still very much on the hosts.
It was a miserable most recent fixture for Hoffenheim, who saw centre-back Leo Ostigard sent off in a 3-1 defeat away at RB Leipzig. It’s now four league games without a win as a result of that loss.
Mainz Preview: Three without a win
Are Mainz floundering in their quest to achieve something truly special? Two points dropped at home to rock-bottom Holstein Kiel was the third league fixture that Mainz have failed to pick up victory from.
Leipzig are hot on Mainz’s heels following their win over Hoffenheim last weekend. The latter has recorded two points from the last nine available to them, so three points in this one would be priceless.
Hoffenheim Team News: Ostigard banned
Centre-back Leo Ostigard is suspended following his red card against RB Leipzig last time out, whilst several others remain out through injury,
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Baumann; Gendrey, Chaves, Akpoguma, Nsoki; Stach, Bischof; Toure, Kramaric, Bulter; Orban
Unavailable: Bebou (Injured), Kabak (Injured), Lenz (Injured), Ostigard (Suspended), Prass (Injured), Promel (Injured), Samassekou (Injured)
Questionable: Moerstedt (Injured)
Mainz Team News: Three missing
Three players miss out here for Mainz, with Amiri suspended and Dal injured alongside Bell, who is nursing a hamstring problem.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Zentner; Da Costa, Jenz, Kohr; Caci, Sano, Maloney, Mwene; Nebel, Burkardt, Lee
Unavailable: Amiri (Suspended), Bell (Injured), Dal (Injured)
Questionable:
Hoffenheim vs Mainz Prediction
Hoffenheim may well sense an opportunity in this encounter when taking into account Mainz’s recent hiccups. The pressure of what the visitors are trying to achieve may just be catching up to them. However, this Mainz team are made of strong stuff and taking on a defensive weak Hoffenheim side may just work in their favour. Consider utilising the double chance market and backing either a draw or victory for Mainz.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz Tip: Double chance - draw/Mainz
