The big picture

Mainz come in 12th on the ladder with 10 points; TSG Hoffenheim are 9th on 12. TSG Hoffenheim are the side higher up the table.

Mainz are 3–4–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.1 against.

TSG Hoffenheim are 3–5 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.

TSG Hoffenheim have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Crystal Palace 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 34 times on our records since 2009: Mainz 16, TSG Hoffenheim 9, 9 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Mainz won 2–1 at PreZero Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Mainz by 4 goals in 2019-20 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Mainz, watch Phillip Tietz (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Anthony Caci (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

For TSG Hoffenheim, watch Bambasé Conté (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Adam Daghim (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At MEWA ARENA

Mainz have won 4 of their last 20 at MEWA ARENA.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, TSG Hoffenheim have the edge.