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03/17/2021

#TSGM05: Mainz in fine form

TSG Hoffenheim will have to have their wits about them when they host an in-form 1. FSV Mainz 05 side at the PreZero Arena on Sunday (13:30 CET/Live Ticker at tsg-hoffenheim.de). Although Mainz travel to the Kraichgau placed 17th in the table, the team from Rhenish Hesse have impressed so far under new coach Bo Svensson. That said, TSG also have good reason to go into the game full of confidence.tsg-hoffenheim.de has all the facts and figures you need to know ahead of #TSGM05.

Did you know that...

…TSG tend to score a lot against FSV?

TSG have scored at least once in each of their last 12 Bundesliga meetings with Mainz. In total, Hoffenheim have scored 40 goals in 23 matches against the club from Rhenish Hesse. 

…Mainz have been in excellent form in the second half of the season?

Things have been going well for the Zero Fivers since Bo Svensson's appointment as head coach: Mainz have picked up 14 points in the second half-season thus far - the sixth best record in the league. To put that into context: their points total after the first round of fixtures stood at just seven.

…Melayro Bogarde made his Bundesliga debut against Mainz?

30 May 2020 was a day the Dutchman will never forget: two days after his 18th birthday, the defender made his debut appearance in the German top tier and helped TSG to a 1-0 win on Matchday 29 of last season.

…Ihlas Bebou enjoys turning out for TSG against Mainz?

The Togo international has been TSG's lone goalscorer in their two most recent meetings with Mainz: a 1-0 win last season and a 1-1 draw in the current campaign. 

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