Mainz – Hoffenheim : Preview & Prediction
As part of the 21st day of the Bundesliga, Mainz welcomes Hoffenheim. The locals are having a lackluster season with a 10th place to their credit and 27 points gained. In this tight championship, everything is still possible for Mainz to grab a European place because this team is only 4 points behind the top 6. However, their irregularity does not allow them to claim these places insofar as the Mainz players have lost 4 times in their last 5 games. Recently, after their victory against Bochum (1-0), the players of Mainz were eliminated from the German Cup by Bochum (3-1) before losing against the good last in the championship Greuther Fürth (2-1).
For its part, Hoffenheim is experiencing a big drop in speed after a very high level end to the year 2021. Indeed, after a series of 7 games without defeat and a last victory against Augsburg (3-1) just after the truce, the Hoffenheim players have not won since. Since mid-January, this team remains in particular on 3 consecutive defeats against Union Berlin (2-1), Freiburg (1-4) in the German Cup then when receiving Borussia Dortmund (2-3). Now, this team finds itself in 7th place in the standings, out of the top 6 and must at all costs stay in contact with the teams in front of it to hope for qualification for the Europa Cup next season.
In the first leg, Mainz won at Hoffenheim (0-2).
Mainz have not lost at home since October 3rd.
4 points separate these two teams.
Visitors have the 4th best attack in this league.
In this match between two teams close to each other in the standings, we should see a balanced encounter with different objectives on both sides. Indeed, the objective of Mainz is clear, it is to maintain as quickly as possible and that seems almost acquired. On the other side, Hoffenheim are on target with their goal of qualifying for a European Cup next season. In view of the form of the two teams, a slight advantage for Hoffenheim who, despite their recent defeats, showed a very good face, especially against Dortmund. Concerning Mainz, the defeats are felt in particular the last against the last of the championship. With more quality and ambition on the visitors’ side, we should see Hoffenheim come out on top in this game.
Mainz – Hoffenheim : Betting Tips
Hoffenheim – Win Odds: 3.25
