TSG Hoffenheim vs FSV Mainz 05 Predictions

• Both teams have scored in 16 of Hoffenheim’s last 20 league matches
• Mainz are winless in their last ten Bundesliga away games
• There have been over 2.5 goals in Hoffenheim’s last eight Bundesliga home fixtures

Both sides to add to big total

Hoffenheim have saved their best form for their travels this season, only winning one of their five home league matches to date, while Mainz have struggled on the road recently having failed to win any of their last ten away games in the Bundesliga.

With both sides seemingly difficult to predict, looking towards goals in this fixture could be the better play.

Hoffenheim’s last eight Bundesliga home matches have seen over 2.5 goals, with both sides finding the net in all of those games and the same outcome looks likely on Sunday.

Mainz have scored in five of their eight away matches this season and even managed to net when losing 4-1 in this fixture last year, despite going down to ten men in the 41st minute.

Both sides should contribute to a high scoreline at the PreZero Arena.

Spoils to be shared in Sinsheim

With the sides’ respective home and away struggles, a draw looks the likeliest result on Sunday.

Mainz have drawn three of their last four away games, with two finishing 2-2, and could leave Sinsheim with a point in hand against a side who have struggled for wins at home recently.

Hoffenheim drew with mid-table Augsburg in their last match and could be in for another sharing of the spoils against a visiting side that have improved markedly since appointing Jan Siewart as interim manager earlier in the month.

Given the high-scoring nature of Hoffenheim’s home matches, 2-2 looks the likeliest score on Sunday.