Hoffenheim Hope to Push for Europa League with Win
Mainz vs Hoffenheim - 30/05/2020
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There are several games to look forward to in the German Bundesliga on Saturday the 30th of May. One of which takes place at the OPEL ARENA as Mainz welcome Hoffenheim for a match which could have big repercussion at both ends of the table.
The hosts begin the weekend down in 15th place on 28 points which leaves them just one clear of the relegation play off place. The visitors are in 7th place, just 2 points off the Europa League qualifying positions.
Mainz come into this match having picked up a point in a 1-1 draw at Union Berlin on Wednesday night. They took the lead early in the game but could not hold on and were forced to settle for a draw. That result means Mainz have failed to win any of their last 4 games in the Bundesliga, including each of the last 3 since the resumption of the league.
In addition to the draw on Wednesday, Mainz have picked up a point away against Koln and at home in a 1-1 with Fortuna Dusseldorf. They have also suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at home against RB Leipzig which came last weekend. You must go back to the 29th of February to find the last time Mainz won a game and that was at home against bottom club Paderborn.
Trends show Mainz have won only 1 of their last 8 home matches in all competitions. In addition, over 2.5 goals have been scored in 15 of Mainz's last 20 matches in all competitions.
Hoffenheim come into the game on the back of a 3-1 home win against Koln on Wednesday night. It was an important victory as they had been struggling to win games and it was the first time Hoffenheim took maximum points in a Bundesliga match since the 1st of February. That was a run of 8 games without a win.
In their last 10 matches in all competitions, Hoffenheim have failed to keep a single clean sheet but interestingly they have not been easy to beat away from home. Trends show Hoffenheim are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 away matches in the Bundesliga. Furthermore, both teams have scored in 19 of their last 25 away Bundesliga games so it wouldn't be a surprise to see the same happen in this match.
Team news and Mainz are without injured goalkeeper Robin Zentner for the remainder of the season. The only other doubt is defender Stefan Bell who has been suffering from an ankle injury.
Hoffenheim travel without Ishak Belfodil, Konstantinos Stafylidis, Sargis Adamyan, with only the latter expected to return soon. Forward Andrej Kramaric is battling to be fit following an ankle problem.
This is a match that should see both teams find the back of the net but it is the away team who are considered favourites to take maximum points. Hoffenheim have been difficult to beat away from home recently and will be feeling confident of success following their victory on Wednesday.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
De1
253539
2
1 - 3
3.03
20°-21°
2.40
2.78
3.85
2.40
-1
1
1
0 - 1(0 - 1)
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