Hoffenheim vs. Mainz: probable teams, match stats and LIVE blog!

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Kabak is a big part of the reason why Hoffenheim have won three of their first five Bundesliga matches in 2022/23. The club's top dog for challenges won (61), he also produced a goal against Bochum on Matchday 2 and an assist in the win over Bayer Leverkusen. Hoffenheim took down Augsburg a week later, but their three-match winning run was ended in a 1-0 loss at Borussia Dortmund last time out. Their other defeat came at the hands of Borussia Mönchengladbach on the opening weekend. Head coach Andre Breitenreiter has quickly settled on his preferred starting line-up, notably with Andrej Kramaric back to playing as a forward alongside Georginio Rutter, and Robert Skov and Angelino the attacking wing-backs. No changes are expected this weekend.

Mainz moved one point above Hoffenheim in the standings after winning 1-0 in Mönchengladbach. Rock-solid home form underpinned their efforts last season, but it's on the road were they're doing their best work in the early part of 2022/23. Along with surprise league leaders Freiburg and Dortmund, the 05ers are the only other team to have taken maximum points (nine) on their travels. That's compared to one point from six on offer in front of their own fans. Leandro Barreiro and Jae-sung Lee were preferred to summer signing Angelo Fulgini and Germany international Anton Stach in midfield a week ago. It's those central positions that are up for grabs once more, with head coach Bo Svensson otherwise pretty set on his strongest first XI.

Match stats

One of seven different Hoffenheim scorers so far this season, Christoph Baumgartner is the south-west club's two-goal leading marksman. Only Bayern Munich (nine) and Eintracht Frankfurt (eight) have a greater spread of goalscorers.

Despite defeat to Dortmund, Hoffenheim are the Bundesliga's best team across the last four matchdays (nine points, seven goals scored and three against).

Hoffenheim have taken maximum points at home so far this term (six).

Karim Onisiwo already has three Bundesliga goals this season. His single-campaign best is seven (2018/19).

Svensson is unbeaten against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga (three wins as a coach, and four wins and a draw as a player - all for Mainz).

Mainz have only lost one of their last eight meetings with Hoffenheim, whilst winning their previous three in a row in Sinsheim. Four would set a club record for successive away wins against one team.

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Probable teams

Hoffenheim: Baumann (c) - Kabak, Vogt, Akpoguma - Skov, Prömel, Geiger, Angelino - Baumgartner - Kramaric, Rutter

Out: Bebou (knee), Bicakcic (knee), Hübner (ankle), Pentke (elbow)

Doubtful: Nsoki (thigh)

Coach: Andre Breitenreiter

Mainz: Zentner - Bell, Hack, Leitsch - Widmer (c), Kohr, Barreiro, Aaron - Fulgini - Burkardt, Onisiwo

Out: Ingvartsen (knee)

Doubtful: da Costa (match fitness), Lee (foot), Stach (hip)

Coach: Bo Svensson

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