Match Report
FSV Mainz 05, 10th on 40 points, faced a 21-point deficit to TSG Hoffenheim (5th, 61). In league terms the two rates read 1.91/1.53 for TSG Hoffenheim and 1.29/1.56 for FSV Mainz 05 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.62.
FSV Mainz 05 carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
The head-to-head ledger counts 34 games: 10 TSG Hoffenheim wins, 15 for FSV Mainz 05, 9 draws, at 3.29 goals per meeting.
The venue was PreZero Arena, with room for 30,150 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
TSG Hoffenheim: Fisnik Asllani (23') · FSV Mainz 05: Phillip Tietz (13'), Phillip Tietz (79')
Key stats
Possession: TSG Hoffenheim 61% · FSV Mainz 05 39% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 7-3