FSV Mainz 05 - 1899 Hoffenheim

Statistic:

- Mainz lost only 2 of their 12 BL games against 1899 Hoffenheim (6-4-2).
- 1899 Hoffenheim is still winless this Season (0-1-4).
- None of the teams are waiting for so long time for an away win as 1899.
- They could not win one of their last 4 road games (0-1-3).
- No team lost more games 2015 as 1899 Hoffenheim (12), also Stuttgart.
- No team has lost so many points after they took the lead as Hoffenheim (6).

FSV has already two wins on their side and they can go into the game much more relaxed as their opponent who has only 1 Point after 4 Rounds and sit almost on the bottom of the table. Only two teams are behind them with Gladbach and Stuttgart.

FSV is a solid team and Coach Schmidt knows to motivate his team or maybe find the right balance between defensive and offensive. They are a team who is very hard to play. After the unlucky match in Schalke they want to get back on track and celebrate with their fans the win. But before they have to do hard work, with almost the same starting lineup they should be able to overcome 1899 above all in their actual form. Maybe some changes in defensive, if Brosinki who has not the best day in Schalke will be replaced Bengtsson is an option, also Bussmann maybe. But this is not decided yet.

After the next disaster Coach Gisdol has a lot of work to do with his team and he has to find the right balance above all the offensive is very shaky. A lot of players are not in form as well. The new signings need still time to be better involved in the play but also the defensive has made a lot of mistakes recently. Normally a lot of potential in 1899 squad on paper but on pitch it is much different. The more offensive minded 4-4-2 can be changed to a more compact 4-2-3-1. Also the offensive wings has a lot of options with Volland, Schmid, Vargas, Zuber, Schmid and Elyounoussi. A lot to choose for Coach Gisdol but he must find the right players and the most important point is that they must work together as team.

If you compare both teams there can be only one outcome at the moment but 1899 look peaky and this can be very dangerous for Mainz.