1899 Hoffenheim vs FSV Mainz 05 Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

1:30 PMApril 4, 2026

Regular Season - 28

1899 Hoffenheim

Show Score

1 - 2

HT:(1 - 1)

FSV Mainz 05

PreZero Arena

Referee: Harm Osmers, Germany

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1899 Hoffenheim

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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FSV Mainz 05

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

61%

39%

1.23

Expected goals (xG)

2.16

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

16

Total shots

9

5

Shots on target

5

4

Shots off target

2

7

Blocked shots

2

9

Shots inside box

9

7

Shots outside box

0

7

Corner kicks

3

0

Offsides

4

Passing

495

Total passes

310

391 (79%)

Accurate passes

214 (69%)

Discipline

11

Fouls

5

4

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

4

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Lineup

1899 Hoffenheim

4-1-3-2

1 G O. Baumann (C) 80' Unsportsmanlike conduct 7.2

13 D Bernardo 6.9

21 D A. Hajdari 6.7

5 D O. Kabak 45' Roughing 6.9

34 D V. Coufal 47' Tripping 7.0

18 M W. Burger 79' 6.7

22 M A. Prass 7.3

11 M F. Asllani 23' 7.6

6 M G. Promel 7.0

29 F B. Toure 23' 6.7

19 F T. Lemperle 6.6

Substitutes

37 G L. Philipp

27 F A. Kramaric 61' Replaced by F. Asllani 6.7

9 F I. Bebou 84' Replaced by A. Prass 6.2

2 D R. Hranac

7 M L. Avdullahu 61' Replaced by V. Coufal 6.9

10 M M. Damar

33 F M. Moerstedt 87' Replaced by T. Lemperle 6.3

25 D K. Akpoguma

20 F C. Campbell

Coach

Christian Ilzer

FSV Mainz 05

3-5-2

33 G D. Batz 7.9

31 D D. Kohr 7' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.2

4 D S. Posch 6.3

21 D D. da Costa 6.9

2 M P. Mwene 13' 7.2

7 M Lee Jae-Sung 6.3

6 M K. Sano 7.2

8 M P. Nebel 6.9

30 M S. Widmer (C) 6.7

20 F P. Tietz 13' 79' 7.0

23 F S. Becker 6.7

Substitutes

1 G L. Riess

15 M L. Maloney 87' Replaced by P. Nebel 6.3

11 F A. Sieb 75' Replaced by S. Becker 6.2

14 F W. Boving

24 M S. Kawasaki 76' Replaced by Lee Jae-Sung 6.7

5 D M. Leitsch

22 D N. Veratschnig 46' Replaced by S. Widmer 6.9

44 F N. Weiper

48 D K. Potulski 37' Replaced by D. Kohr 7.7

Coach

Urs Fischer

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

Phillip Tietz’s late heroics secured a vital 2-1 away victory for FSV Mainz 05 over 1899 Hoffenheim at PreZero Arena.

FSV Mainz 05 stunned 1899 Hoffenheim with a dramatic 2-1 victory. Phillip Tietz netted a decisive late goal for the visitors. The hard-fought win came at the PreZero Arena on April 4, 2026.

Hoffenheim, sitting fifth in the Bundesliga, aimed to solidify their European push. They entered the match on mixed form, reflected in their recent LDWLD streak. Meanwhile, 11th-placed Mainz arrived with renewed confidence, having enjoyed a strong WWDDD run.

Mainz struck first in the 13th minute. Phillip Tietz capitalized on a precise pass from Phillipp Mwene. He coolly slotted the ball past Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann to open the scoring.

Hoffenheim responded quickly, levelling the score just ten minutes later. Fisnik Asllani found the net in the 23rd minute. Brian Toure provided the assist for the home side’s equalizer.

Mainz made an early tactical change following a yellow card for Dominik Kohr in the seventh minute. Kohr was replaced by Kacper Potulski in the 37th minute. Hoffenheim’s Ozan Kabak also received a yellow card just before halftime, marking a tense end to the half.

The teams went into the break with the score tied at 1-1. Hoffenheim held significantly more possession. Mainz, however, showed clinical finishing despite creating fewer initial chances.

Hoffenheim pushed for a lead after the restart. Vladimír Coufal picked up an early second-half yellow card in the 47th minute. Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo introduced attacking changes around the hour mark, including Andrej Kramaric, seeking to break the deadlock.

However, Mainz remained resolute. Their disciplined defense absorbed the pressure. Goalkeeper Daniel Batz made crucial saves, including four stops overall, to keep his team in the game. He proved to be a standout performer.

The decisive moment arrived in the 79th minute. Phillip Tietz scored his second goal of the match. This powerful strike secured a memorable and hard-earned victory for Mainz. Two Hoffenheim players also saw yellow cards in quick succession after the goal.

Mainz’s victory defied possession statistics, where Hoffenheim controlled 61% of the ball. Mainz, however, generated a higher Expected Goals (xG) of 2.16 compared to Hoffenheim’s 1.23. Both teams recorded five shots on target, highlighting Mainz’s efficiency.

This upset victory is huge for Mainz, further boosting their position in the league standings and extending their impressive form. Hoffenheim will need to regroup quickly from this unexpected setback to maintain their European aspirations.