Mainz vs Hoffenheim Prediction and Betting Tips for the Bundesliga showdown on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 19:30 GMT. The match will be broadcast live on BBC Sport and Sky Sports Bundesliga 1 from the MEWA Arena. Mainz, currently in the relegation zone, will face an in-form Hoffenheim side chasing a fifth straight victory. In this article, you’ll discover Bundesliga Predictions from XpertStats tipsters.

• Mainz have won only one of their last ten Bundesliga games.
• Hoffenheim are chasing their fifth consecutive league victory.
• Both teams scored in 80% of Hoffenheim’s matches this season.
• Mainz average just 0.8 goals per match, while conceding 1.8.

Mainz are still trying to find their footing under coach Bo Henriksen. The team’s struggles are hard to ignore: just five points from ten games and a worrying four defeats in their last five league matches. They’ve only managed 0.8 goals per game while conceding nearly twice that. You can feel the frustration in the air at the MEWA Arena, where fans are beginning to question the direction. Can Henriksen really turn things around before it’s too late? It’s hard to say, but the numbers don’t paint a pretty picture.

There’s also a growing problem up front. The loss of Jonathan Burkardt left a gaping hole in attack, and his replacements, Hollerbach, Weiper, Sieb, and Bøving, have managed just two goals combined. Not a single goal from set-pieces either, which says a lot about confidence and preparation. That’s a bold claim, but even the sporting director admitted it’s a training issue. Still, Mainz have shown flashes in Europe, and if they can transfer that spark domestically, maybe there’s a way out of this slump.

On the flip side, Hoffenheim look like a team reborn. Four wins from their last five league games have lifted them to sixth place, with Christian Ilzer’s men scoring an impressive 2.6 goals per game. They’ve hit three or more goals in four straight matches, proving they can tear through any defense on their day. The only question is consistency. Their shock cup exit against St. Pauli showed they can still stumble when it matters most, but even so, they’ve been a joy to watch lately.

Ilzer’s 3-4-2-1 system is clicking, and players like Kramaric and Lemperle have stepped up in style. Hoffenheim’s both teams to score rate stands at 80%, underlining how dynamic but occasionally vulnerable they are. Defensively, they’re not perfect, conceding 1.2 goals on average, but their attack makes up for it. Facing a Mainz side that’s short on confidence, it’s hard not to see the visitors as favorites. For this one, our tipsters lean toward an away result in our Bundesliga Predictions.