Mainz 05 - Hoffenheim predictions

The online bookies marked Mainz 05 as the favourites, which makes a lot of sense. Still, we wouldn’t put Hoffenheim winning beyond them – not to mention that draws are a strong possibility in relatively balanced games.

At 3.65 betting odds, an away win would be a huge surprise and we’re positive Hoffenheim are well aware of it themselves.

The hosts’ most recent Bundesliga performance was consistent with both betting predictions and their overall form. They went in as both the home team and hard favourites, took an early lead, and ultimately decisively won the match 4:0.

Hoffenheim performed admirably in their previous Bundesliga match – though their success was not exactly a surprise. They were tagged as favourites – though not by a large margin – and played on home turf, so the odds were stacked against their opponents Augsburg.

Mainz have a notably poor defensive record when it comes to playing as visitors. We’re mostly referring to the 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 away games. They are playing as hosts this time around, but you should be aware before you put down any money.

With 6 goals in their own net over the last 3 fixtures, Hoffenheim's backline has much to be wished for

We see several draws on record between these two teams in the past season alone. Mainz 05 may be the favourites, but it’s becoming very clear that they can’t easily beat Hoffenheim.

We can say with no small amount of confidence that this match will confirm the Over 2.5 Goals market. Both teams fit the bill for such a wager perfectly, so this is a very safe bet, offered at the odds of 1.57 at William Hill.