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  1. goal

    GOAL

    Da Costa

  2. Close for the visitors

    Mainz 0-1 Hoffenheim

    Big chances for Hoffenheim in the past few minutes.

    Lemperle gets in between the Mainz backline and runs through on goal only to strike the ball right at Zentner who recovers after nearly turning the shot into his own net.

    Lemperle again gets another shot out wide in the penalty area but da Costa makes a near goal line clearance.

  3. SUBSTITUTION

    Mainz 0-1 Hoffenheim

    Nelson Weiper replaces Lee Jae-sung for the hosts.

  4. SUBSTITUTION

    Mainz 0-1 Hoffenheim

    Now Hoffenheim decide to turn to their bench as Tim Lemperle comes on for Andrej Kramaric.

  5. KICK-OFF

    Mainz 0-1 Hoffenheim

    We are back underway at the Mewa Arena.

    Mainz make two changes as Danny da Costa comes on for Lennard Maloney and Sota Kawasaki replaces Silvan Widmer. Hoffenheim remain unchanged.

  6. HALF-TIME

    HT: Mainz 0-1 Hoffenheim

    An even first half at the Mewa Arena with Hanche-Olsen's early own goal the difference at the break.

    The hosts have settled into the game since going behind but have not come close to scoring.

  7. YELLOW CARD

    Bernardo

    Bernardo receives a yellow card for a flailing arm in the face of Widmer.

    Lee Jae-Sung of 1.FSV Mainz 05 gestures for medical assistance as teammate Silvan WidmerGetty Images

  8. YELLOW CARD

    Silvan Widmer

    Silvan WidmerGetty Images

    Silvan Widmer receives an early booking for a tug on the shirt of Vladimir Coufal.

  9. goal

    GOAL

    Hanche-Olsen (own goal)

    Hoffenheim have the lead and it's a goal that sums up where Mainz are going wrong in the Bundesliga.

    Hoffenheim midfielder Wouter Burger plays a dangerous ball into the edge of the penalty area aiming for Fisnik Asllani.

    The cross is too high for the striker but Mainz defender Andreas Hanche-Olsen is behind him and unfortunately heads it into his own net while challenging for the ball.

  10. KICK-OFF

    Mainz 0-0 Hoffenheim

    We are underway at the Mewa Arena in Mainz!

  11. Team news

    Mainz v Hoffenheim (19:30 GMT)

    Here are the two sides this evening.

    Mainz have made just the one change from the side that lost to Frankfurt before the international break with Andreas Hanche-Olsen coming in for Danny da Costa.

    Mainz line-up

    Hoffenheim also make just one change to their starting line-up as Fisnik Asllani comes in for Tim Lemperle in the forward line.

    Former West Ham full-back Vladimir Coufal starts at right-back for Die Kraichgauer.

    Hoffenheim line-up

  12. Players to watch out for

    Nadiem AmiriGetty Images

    Midfielder Nadiem Amiri has seven goals in all competitions for Mainz this season.

    Nadiem Amiri will be looking to add to the three goals he has scored in the Bundesliga this season for Mainz.

    The German midfielder has netted seven in all competitions so far, with his last four all coming from the penalty spot.

    BernardoGetty Images

    Hoffenheim defender Bernardo has won the most duels of any defender in the Bundesliga this season.

    Hoffenheim’s Bernardo will be looking to prevent Mainz from scoring, and the Brazilian centre back has won the most duels of any player in the Bundesliga this season.

    Despite that Hoffenheim have only kept one clean sheet from their opening ten fixtures - a 3-0 away win at St. Pauli.

  13. Hoffenheim gunning for second in Bundesliga table

    Christian IlzerGetty Images

    Hoffenheim manager Christian Ilzer has led his side to their best start to a season since 2016.

    Hoffenheim are having their best start to a Bundesliga season since 2016/17, earning 19 points from a maximum 30. That season they had 20 points from their opening ten matches and finished fourth under Julien Nagelsmann.

    After a mixed start with seven points from their opening six fixtures, they are now on a four-match unbeaten run and sit in sixth in the Bundesliga table.

    Last time out they defeated second-placed RB Leipzig 3-1 and they can move above them in the table with a three-goal win this evening.

    Mainz have had a poor start to the season, winning only once so far in a 4-1 thrashing away at Augsburg on matchday four.

    They have been especially poor in front of their home fans, having only won one point from a possible 15.

    But they are unbeaten in the Europa Conference League after enjoying a 2-1 win at home against Fiorentina. Can they translate that confidence into their league form tonight.

  14. Head-to-head

    Bundesliga: Mainz 05 v HoffenheimBBC Sport

    Hoffenheim are looking to break into the top four in the Bundesliga and could sit in second behind league leaders Bayern Munich if they beat strugglers Mainz on the road.

    Mainz can take confidence that in the 34 matches where these two sides have met, they have won 15 of them and drawn nine.

    Hoffenheim won 2-0 when these two sides last met in April but haven’t won in Mainz since the 2019/20 season.

  15. Upcoming fixtures on BBC iPlayer

    BBC iPlayer

    List of confirmed fixtures and dates with more to be announced in due course:

    (Kick-off times 19:30 GMT)

    • Mainz 05 v Hoffenheim - 21 November
    • Borussia Monchengladbach v RB Leipzig - 28 November
    • Mainz 05 v Borussia Monchengladbach- 5 December
    • Union Berlin v RB Leipzig- 12 December
    • Borussia Dortmund v Borussia Monchengladbach- 19 December
    • Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund- 9 January
    • Werder Bremen v Eintracht Frankfurt- 16 January
    • St. Pauli v Hamburger SV- 23 January