Mainz 05 - Hoffenheim betting tips and odds

By pricing a home win at around 2.00, the bookies made it clear that Mainz 05 are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

It would be a minor miracle for Hoffenheim to win at Mainz, and they’re likely aware of that. Though risky, such an outcome could bring solid profits thanks to the 4.00 price on most online sportsbooks.

The previous round of the Bundesliga saw Mainz completely dominate Borussia M'gladbach, right here at the OPEL ARENA. The matchup was relatively balanced, and the 2.15 largely attributed to Mainz 04’s home-field advantage. However, they grabbed an early lead and only increased the gap as the match progressed, eventually recording a 4:0 triumph.

Hoffenheim are coming off from a narrow home loss in their previous match against Borussia Dortmund. The away team secured an early lead and carried it into a 0:1 triumph. Considering the 4.90 on Hoffenheim winning, though, it’s hard to be surprised.

Mainz are on a bit of a streak when it comes to scoring. With more than 10 over their last 3 matches, fans are feeling fairly confident in their goal-scoring ability. Likewise, bookmakers online are fairly confident the Saturday match will yield Over 4.5 goals.

The visiting team have had very bad luck when it comes to their concession rate. In the past 3 home games, they conceded more than 5 goals.

The last time we saw these two squads play against each other was earlier in this Bundesliga season. Mainz narrowly lost. With the home-field advantage on their side this time, however, most bookies see them as the favourites.

Hoffenheim will have an even more difficult time of this match than what was expected. They will be missing at least a few players due to injury - Jacob Bruun Larsen, Robert Skov, Grischa Prömel, Justin Che will all be unable to perform.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet may seem somewhat risky, but it’s a lot more probable than usual. It’s a great pick if the betting value is what you’re after, but some might prefer a somewhat safer choice.