Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Hoffenheim face Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 1. FSV Mainz 05
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:30
Match ends, TSG Hoffenheim 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:28
Second Half ends, TSG Hoffenheim 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:28
Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a cross following a corner.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:28
Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Jonathan Burkardt.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:28
Attempt blocked. Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:28
Attempt blocked. Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:27
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Danny da Costa replaces Silvan Widmer.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:25
Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Silvan Widmer.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:25
Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:23
Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:21
Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:21
Foul by Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:19
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Ihlas Bebou.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:19
Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:18
Foul by Kevin Vogt (TSG Hoffenheim).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:18
Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:17
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Maximilian Beier.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:16
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Ihlas Bebou.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:13
Attempt saved. Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:13
Foul by Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:12
Jonathan Burkardt (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:12
Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Finn Becker replaces Anton Stach.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:07
Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:07
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jonathan Burkardt replaces Lee Jae-Sung.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:05
Attempt missed. Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:04
Attempt missed. Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:02
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Brajan Gruda replaces Aymen Barkok.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:01
Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:01
Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:01
Penalty saved. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:00
VAR Decision: Penalty 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:00
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:58
Delay in match because of an injury Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:58
Attempt missed. Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Richter.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:00
Penalty conceded by Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim) after a foul in the penalty area.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
18:00
Penalty 1. FSV Mainz 05. Lee Jae-Sung draws a foul in the penalty area.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:57
Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Ihlas Bebou replaces Robert Skov.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:55
Attempt blocked. Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Richter.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:54
Attempt saved. Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Phillipp Mwene.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:54
Attempt blocked. Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Jae-Sung.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:51
Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Anthony Caci.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:49
Attempt missed. Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:49
Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anton Stach.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:46
Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:44
Foul by Kevin Vogt (TSG Hoffenheim).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:43
Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:41
Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pavel Kaderábek with a cross.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:39
Foul by Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:38
Second Half begins TSG Hoffenheim 0, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:38
Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Kevin Akpoguma replaces Ozan Kabak.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:38
Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Pavel Kaderábek replaces Marius Bülter.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:38
Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Florian Grillitsch replaces Grischa Prömel.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:21
First Half ends, TSG Hoffenheim 0, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:21
Attempt blocked. Marius Bülter (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:21
Marius Bülter (TSG Hoffenheim) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:21
Attempt missed. Marius Bülter (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:20
Attempt blocked. Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:20
Attempt saved. Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Skov.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:19
Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:18
Foul by Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:18
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:16
Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:16
Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:16
Attempt missed. Edimilson Fernandes (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:15
Attempt blocked. Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:13
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Ozan Kabak.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:13
Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Phillipp Mwene tries a through ball, but Lee Jae-Sung is caught offside.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:12
Attempt saved. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:10
Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 0, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:09
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by John Anthony Brooks.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:08
Attempt blocked. Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:05
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Anton Stach.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:03
Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:03
Foul by Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:02
John Anthony Brooks (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:00
Foul by John Anthony Brooks (TSG Hoffenheim).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:00
Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
17:00
Anthony Caci (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:59
Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:59
Attempt saved. Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a headed pass.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:57
Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:59
Foul by Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:56
Edimilson Fernandes (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:56
Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:54
Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Edimilson Fernandes.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:54
Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Silvan Widmer.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:54
Attempt blocked. Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grischa Prömel.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:52
Attempt missed. Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:51
Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:50
Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:49
Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:48
Foul by Marius Bülter (TSG Hoffenheim).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:45
Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:40
Foul by Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:39
Foul by Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:37
Attempt missed. Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:31
First Half begins.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
16:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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15:30
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