TSG beaten by Mainz

Once again, conceding early goals proved TSG's downfall, As Hoffenheim were beaten 2-0 (2-0) by Mainz 05. TSG went behind early after Jonathan Burkardt's goal in the fourth minute and conceded a second after 24 minutes as Burkardt doubled his tally. In the second half, head coach Christian Ilzer's team failed to create a chance of note over extended periods and were deservedly beaten.

Line-ups

Head coach Christian Ilzer made four changes from the 3-0 defeat against Braga, with Pavel Kadeřábek, Stanley Nsoki, Alexander Prass and Haris Tabaković replacing Valentin Gendrey, Arthur Chaves, David Jurásek and Mergim Berisha.

The scenario

TSG Hoffenheim came into Matchday 12 lying 14th in the table with twelve points. Mainz went into the game four points and four places ahead of TSG.

Number of the game: 473

Oliver Baumann played his 473rd Bundesliga game in the 2-0 defeat at Mainz 05, and thus drew level with Sepp Maier in 19th place in the all-time list of Bundesliga appearances. Only five goalkeepers have more Bundesliga games to their name.

Moment of the match

The 2-0. Just as TSG Hoffenheim had started to get into the game and had a double chance to equalise through Haris Tabaković and Jacob Bruun Larsen in the 18th minute, Jonathan Burkardt made it 2-0 with a dream goal from long-range and set the course for a Mainz home victory in the 24th minute.

Outlook

The midweek action continues for TSG. On Wednesday (kick-off: 18:00 CEST), head coach Christian Ilzer's team will face VfL Wolfsburg in the Round of 16 of the DFB-Pokal.

Summary

Line-ups

Mainz 05: Zentner – da Costa, Bell, Kohr – Caci (Widmer, 73), Sano, Amiri, Mwene (Veratschnig, 90) – Nebula (Hong, 87), Lee – Burkardt (Sieb, 90+1)

TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Kadeřábek Gendrey), Akpoguma, Nsoki, Prass (Geiger, 79) – Stach, Bischof – Hložek, Kramarić (Jurásek, 68), Bruun Larsen (Berisha, 79) – Tabaković (Moerstedt, 68)

Goals: 1-0 Burkardt (4), 2-0 Burkardt (24)

Match highlights

4. Min.

An early lead for Mainz

Mainz take an early lead. Lee is played in down the left, beats the offside trap, and lays it across to Burkardt. The striker just has to tap the ball in.

7. Min.

Baumann saves

Almost a quickfire double: after a corner, Baumann saves on the line to deny Sano, before Mwene's shot then blocked.

18. Min.

Double chance for TSG

Almost an equaliser: Kramarić sets up Tabaković, who misses the ball when free five yards out in front of goal. The rebound falls to Bruun Larsen, who also misfires from a promising position.

24. Min.