Match detail
1899 Hoffenheim vs FSV Mainz 05
Bundesliga · Regular Season - 28
Match summary
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Bundesliga · Regular Season - 28
Lineup revision status
CompleteLineup-based prediction complete
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Status
Not Started
Venue
PreZero Arena · Sinsheim
Referee
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Live score
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Top event
Match Winner - 1899 Hoffenheim
Probability
61%
Price
1.69
Initial publish
Apr 4, 2026, 8:47 AM GMT+2
Kickoff
Apr 4, 2026, 3:30 PM GMT+2
Revision time
Apr 4, 2026, 2:47 PM GMT+2
Halftime score
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What shaped the view
- + Likely decent Bundesliga tempo with wing pressure and transition moments, but the clearest edge is Mainz's weakened defensive setup.
- + Mainz are without Zentner, Amiri and multiple defenders, while Hoffenheim still field a balanced 4-1-3-2 and have Kramarić available from the bench.
- + The straight home win is cleaner than asking Hoffenheim to cover a bigger handicap.
Official lineups
1899 Hoffenheim
Formation: 4-1-3-2 · Coach: Christian Ilzer
Starting XI
- #1 · Oliver Baumann · G
- #34 · Vladimír Coufal · D
- #5 · Ozan Kabak · D
- #21 · Albian Hajdari · D
- #13 · Bernardo · D
- #18 · Wouter Burger · M
- #22 · Alexander Prass · M
- #6 · Grischa Prömel · M
- #29 · Bazoumana Touré · M
- #11 · Fisnik Asllani · F
- #19 · Tim Lemperle · F
Bench
Andrej Kramarić, Robin Hranáč, Ihlas Bebou, Muhammed Damar, Luca Philipp, Leon Avdullahu, Cole Campbell, Kevin Akpoguma
FSV Mainz 05
Formation: 3-5-2 · Coach: Urs Fischer
Starting XI
- #33 · Daniel Batz · G
- #21 · Danny da Costa · D
- #4 · Stefan Posch · D
- #31 · Dominik Kohr · D
- #30 · Silvan Widmer · M
- #8 · Paul Nebel · M
- #6 · Kaishu Sano · M
- #7 · Jae-sung Lee · M
- #2 · Phillipp Mwene · M
- #23 · Sheraldo Becker · F
- #20 · Phillip Tietz · F
Bench
Kacper Potulski, Armindo Sieb, Maxim Leitsch, Lasse Riess, Nelson Weiper, Nikolas Veratschnig, William Bøving, Sota Kawasaki
Injuries
- 1899 Hoffenheim · V. Gendrey · Missing Fixture · Ankle Injury
- 1899 Hoffenheim · A. Hlozek · Missing Fixture · Calf Injury
- 1899 Hoffenheim · K. Machida · Missing Fixture · Knee Injury
- 1899 Hoffenheim · L. Avdullahu · Questionable · Muscle Injury
- FSV Mainz 05 · N. Amiri · Missing Fixture · Heel Injury
- FSV Mainz 05 · S. Bell · Missing Fixture · Lacking Match Fitness
- FSV Mainz 05 · A. Caci · Missing Fixture · Thigh Injury
- FSV Mainz 05 · M. Dal · Missing Fixture · Knee Injury
- FSV Mainz 05 · A. Hanche-Olsen · Missing Fixture · Muscle Injury
- FSV Mainz 05 · B. Hollerbach · Missing Fixture · Achilles Tendon Injury
Why it made the board
Mainz's XI looks stretched by the absences of Zentner, Amiri and several defenders, and that is a bad setup away to a Hoffenheim side with two strikers, width in midfield and a proper screen in front of the back four. Home win is the most reliable way to back the lineup edge.
Main risk
Hoffenheim are without Hlozek and leave Kramarić on the bench, so if their finishing is flat and Mainz's front two nick transition moments, this can turn into a draw.
Update timeline
Current version
Lineup revision
Initial publish
Apr 4, 2026, 8:47 AM GMT+2
Revision time
Apr 4, 2026, 2:47 PM GMT+2
Score
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