Mainz v Hoffenheim predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Mainz v Hoffenheim predictions Bundesliga, Germany	27/10/2012 15:30	full time result	Mainz win	2.12	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Ian

MAINZ v HOFFENHEIM PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

Mainz have made a decent start to the season and are currently eighth. They have won two of three home matches. Mainz have scored only an average of one goal per game at home but conceded just one in total. Hoffenheim have made a moderate start to the season and are currently 14th of 18 teams after eight games. Over that spell they have scored 13 goals and conceded 17. Hoffenheim’s 34 matches last season had a total of 88 goals, just about average for the league while Mainz were involved in matches with 98 goals in total.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Mainz had 51% of the possession in the drawn away match against Leverkusen, a decent result and share of the ball on the road. As the home side they should be able to control the game against Hoffenheim and dominate possession. Adam Szalai is expected to play and he is the main source of goals for Mainz. Hoffenheim’s key player in midfield is Takashi Usami, scorer of two goals this season from that area of the field. Hoffenheim scored a late winner to beat Fortuna Dusseldorf in their last away match, though the creation of one goal from 53% of the play is a below average return.

MAINZ - HOFFENHEIM PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

This match looks like providing one of the home bankers of the weekend as on current form Mainz are the most likely winners. The home side lost the last match at their own stadium to Greuther Furth but they can get back to winning ways against Hoffenheim. That side have won one from four on the road this season to date and a continuation of that level of form will make it difficult for them to avoid defeat at Mainz.

Mainz can be backed at 2.12 with Pinnacle Sports.

MAINZ - HOFFENHEIM PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

With Mainz expected to win this match the issue in handicap betting is the degree of the supremacy. Mainz are far from prolific scorers at home but one goal could not be sufficient to secure the points against Hoffenheim. Both teams to score makes some appeal as Hoffenheim have scored seven goals in four away matches but conceded two more. A one goal winning margin for Mainz is anticipated at least so they should be backed giving up one goal. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap.

Take the 3.16 for Mainz -1 with Pinnacle Sports.

MAINZ - HOFFENHEIM PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

In deciding which way to go with regards total goals there is conflicting evidence to consider. Mainz’s home games have been low scoring but Hoffenheim’s away matches have produced well above the average number of goals. On balance the likelihood of Hoffenheim scoring and conceding points to a tally of more than two goals.

Stan James go 1.83 for over 2.5 goals.