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FSV Mainz 05 vs 1899 Hoffenheim is a close German matchup where a slight Mainz edge sits alongside repeated reversals. Mainz won 2–0 at home in December 2024, Hoffenheim answered 2–0 in Sinsheim in April 2025, and Mainz won 2–1 there in April 2026. A new meeting will ask which side can turn a narrow advantage into control when the margins tighten.
Past matches, FSV Mainz 05 vs 1899 Hoffenheim
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes 1899 Hoffenheim
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37G
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27F
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9F
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2D
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7M
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10M
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33F
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25D
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20F
FSV Mainz 05 Substitutes
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G
1
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M
15
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F
11
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F
14
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M
24
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D
5
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D
22
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F
44
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D
48
Match events
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7'Dominik Kohr Yellow Card
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13'⚽P. Tietz Normal Goal (Asst: P. Mwene)
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23'⚽F. Asllani Normal Goal (Asst: B. Toure)
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37'K. Potulski D. Kohr
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45'Ozan Kabak Yellow Card
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46'N. Veratschnig S. Widmer
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47'Vladimír Coufal Yellow Card
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61'L. Avdullahu V. Coufal
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61'A. Kramaric F. Asllani
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61'A. Kramaric F. Asllani
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61'L. Avdullahu V. Coufal
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75'A. Sieb S. Becker
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75'S. Kawasaki Lee Jae-Sung
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76'S. Kawasaki Lee Jae-Sung
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79'⚽P. Tietz Normal Goal
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79'Wouter Burger Yellow Card
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80'Oliver Baumann Yellow Card
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84'I. Bebou A. Prass
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87'M. Moerstedt T. Lemperle
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87'L. Maloney P. Nebel
Stats for this game
Matchup FSV Mainz 05 VS 1899 Hoffenheim
Margins define the pairing
Mainz and Hoffenheim have produced a mixture of narrow wins and stalemates rather than a fixed hierarchy. Mainz’s 2–0 home victory on 1 December 2024 was built around an early lead and disciplined protection, while Hoffenheim replied 2–0 at home on 12 April 2025. The reversals show how quickly the fixture can change when one side wins the first decisive duels.
Home comfort is never conclusive
Mainz then won 2–1 in Sinsheim on 4 April 2026, reinforcing the idea that the nominal home side cannot assume the stronger position. Earlier draws, including 1–1 at Hoffenheim in November 2023, add another layer: neither team can count on a match becoming open or remaining closed. A future meeting can test whether Mainz’s composure travels and whether Hoffenheim can turn home initiative into a fuller response. The appeal lies in that fine margin: a single spell of pressure can shift the balance, yet neither side has to dominate for the contest to feel competitive.