Danny da Costa rescued a point for Mainz in a dramatic Bundesliga clash against Hoffenheim at Mewa Arena on Friday, 21 November 2025.
Da Costa, who replaced Lennard Maloney in the 46th minute, scored from a rebound in the 76th minute, levelling the score to 1-1.
Ihlas Bebou, who came on in the 90th minute, thought he had won it for Hoffenheim in the 90+7 minute, but Sascha Stegemann disallowed the goal for handball.
There was also drama in the 88th minute when Stegemann sent off Dominik Kohr. He had initially shown Kohr a yellow card, but changed his decision after reviewing the incident via the VAR.
Mainz’s Andreas Hanche-Olsen gifted Hoffenheim an early lead when he headed the ball into his own net in the 9th minute.
Mainz remains in the 17th spot following the draw. They’ve won just once in 11 games. Hoffenheim are ranked sixth with 20 points. They’ve won six, drawn two, and lost three matches.
Mainz vs Hoffenheim: Official Lineups
Mainz’s Starting XI:
Phillipp Mwene, Kaishu Sano, Jae-Sung Lee, Paul Nebel, Nadiem Amiri, Lennard Maloney, Benedict Hollerbach, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Robin Zentner (G), Silvan Widmer, and Dominik Kohr.
Hoffenheim’s Starting XI:
Oliver Baumann (G), Robin Hranac, Grischa Promel, Leon Avdullahu, Fisnik Asllani, Bernardo, Wouter Burger, Albian Hajdari, Andrej Kramaric, Bazoumana Toure, and Vladimir Coufal.
Mainz Latest Results
In their last match before the international break, Mainz lost 1-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park on 9 November 2025.
Doan Ritsu scored the winner in the 81st minute, ensuring that the home side secured maximum points in the Bundesliga fixture.
Hoffenheim Latest Results
Before the international break, Hoffenheim thrashed RB Leipzig 3-1 at PreZero Arena on 8 November 2025.
It took only nine minutes for Yan Diomande to open the scoring for RB Leipzig, but Hoffenheim pulled an unexpected comeback in the thriller.
Albian Hajdari equalised for Hoffenheim in the 20th minute, and Tim Lemperle scored the home side’s second goal in the 38th minute.
Grischa Promel extended Hoffenheim’s lead in the 79th minute, changing the score to 3-1. Fisnik Asllani, who came on in the 67th minute, assisted him.
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Mainz vs Hoffenheim: Head-to-Head
In their previous Bundesliga encounter on 12 April 2025, Hoffenheim thumped Mainz 2-0 at PreZero Arena.
Andrej Kramaric scored twice in the match, with Bazoumana Toure providing assists in both goals. It took only four minutes for Kramaric to open the scoring.
Kramaric also found the back of the net in the 32nd minute, giving Hoffenheim a 2-0 lead. His goals secured maximum points for the home side.
In another match on 1 December 2024, Mainz defeated Hoffenheim 2-0 in Round 12 of the Bundesliga at Mewa Arena. It also took Mainz four minutes to open the scoring in their home game.
Jonathan Burkardt scored both of Mainz’s goals. He scored the first goal in the 4th minute and completed his brace in the 24th minute. Neither side converted their chances into goals in the second half.
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Mainz’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Thursday, 27 November 2025, Mainz visits Universitatea Craiova at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in the fourth round of the Conference League. The showdown kicks off at 19:45.
- On Sunday, 30 November 2025, Mainz visits Freiburg at Europa-Park Stadion in Round 12 of the Bundesliga. The clash starts at 20:30.
Hoffenheim’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Saturday, 29 November 2025, Hoffenheim hosts Augsburg at PreZero Arena in Round 12 of the Bundesliga. The match starts at 16:30.
- On Sunday, 7 December 2025, Hoffenheim visits Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park in Round 13 of the Bundesliga. The clash kicks off at 18:30.
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