Bundesliga: Hoffenheim v Mainz Odds and Betting Preview

HOFFENHEIM, GERMANY - Hoffenheim take on Mainz in a mid table Bundesliga battle this Friday night that gives both sides a good chance to pick up a rare victory. The hosts are quoted at best odds of 29/20 (bet £20 to make £29 profit) with William Hill to emerge victorious, whilst the visitors can be backed at best odds of 5/2 with Stan James. The draw is available at best odds of 12/5 at Ladbrokes and Coral.

Both sides have failed to live up to their tag as potential dark horses this season as Hoffenheim have only won six games, whilst Mainz are faring even worse with just five victories this season. Mainz have not won away from home since the second match of the season, whilst Hoffenheim haven't won at home in the Bundesliga since October. The home side have drawn five matches in a row at home since that win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

In the over/under betting the bookmakers believe under 2.5 goals is most likely, with BetVictor and Paddy Power quoting best odds of 4/5. Boylesports and William Hill quote best odds of 11/10 about over 2.5 goals in the match.

Perhaps surprisingly, 'Yes' in the both teams to score market is the slight favourite at best odds of 10/11 with Stan James, while Paddy Power quote best odds of 11/10 on the 'No' side.

Hoffenheim's on loan Wolfsburg striker Srđan Lakić is favourite to open the scoring in this match at best odds of 6/1 with Skybet, whilst former Liverpool and Ajax forward Ryan Babel can be backed at best odds of 13/2 with the same bookmaker. Mainz's Tunisian striker Sami Allagui is available at 7/1 with Sportingbet and Boylesports to score the opening goal for the visitors.

Hoffenheim are top priced at 3/1 with Blue Square and 888 Sport to be winning the match at the end of both halves, whilst a draw at the break followed by a win for Hoffenheim is quoted at best odds of 11/2 at William Hill. Mainz/Mainz is a top priced 5/1 shot at Ladbrokes and Stan James, with draw/Mainz available at best odds of 8/1 at Ladbrokes.

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