Hoffenheim 1-2 Mainz Goals: 0-1 Tietz 13’ (assist: Mwene), 1-1 Asllani 23’ (assist: Toure), 1-2 Tietz 79’ (assist: Mwene)
Hoffenheim came into this fixture looking to bounce back from a heavy 5-0 defeat at Leipzig that had seen them drop out of the Champions League places, but they struggled against a disciplined Mainz team. Christian Ilzer made just one change to his side, with Albian Hajdari replacing Robin Hranáč in defence. Meanwhile, Mainz arrived in excellent form under Urs Fischer, having lost only two of their last 14 matches to climb to their highest position of the season in 11th. The visitors named an unchanged starting lineup for the fourth consecutive match, seeking to extend their five-game unbeaten run in the league.
