On Saturday afternoon, Mainz and Hoffenheim go head-to-head at the MEWA Arena, in a game that could have implications on both teams’ challenge for a top-six spot in the Bundesliga this season.
Mainz are currently tenth-place in the table but are just four points adrift of the Bundesliga’s European berths. A victory in this clash would move Bo Svensson’s team to within a point of the seventh-place visitors.
The problem for Mainz is that league wins have been in short supply of late in the German top-flight.
They have won just one of their last four outings in the Bundesliga, losing the other three games in the process.
Despite a poor recent run of league form, Mainz have a strong recent record in the Bundesliga. The 05ers are unbeaten in their last six home matches in the German top-flight, having recorded three straight league wins on home soil.
Svensson’s team has also kept three straight clean sheets on home soil in the Bundesliga.
Hoffenheim are only outside the top-six due to inferior goal difference to sixth-place RB Leipzig. The visitors are also just three points adrift of the Champions League spots in the German top-flight.
A recent poor run of league form, including just one win in five Bundesliga games, has hindered the visitor’s chances of consolidating a spot in the top-four. Sebastian Hoeness’ team has also suffered back-to-back league defeats against Union Berlin and Dortmund.
Their recent games have certainly offered entertaining fare, as seven of Hoffenheim’s last eight games have produced over 2.5 goals.
Die Kraichgauer have a poor recent away record in the Bundesliga, having won just two of their last nine matches on their travels.
Forebet predicts that Mainz will continue their recent strong home record by recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter.
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