Bundesliga · engine xGB Core v1 · doesn't know lineups or injuries · reassessed after earlier results (rev 3)

Hamburger SV vs Mainz 05

Sunday 6 Sept, 13:30
33 · 26 · 42HAM · draw · MAI
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Likeliest MAI win · 9%
HAMBURGER SV 33%DRAW 26%MAINZ 05 42%

Expected goals: HAM 1.41 · MAI 1.60

Goals
Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals36%
Both teams score61%
Double chance
HAM or draw58%
Draw or MAI67%
HAM or MAIno draw75%
Draw no bet
HAMstake returned on a draw44%
MAI56%
Clean sheets
HAM clean sheet20%
MAI clean sheet25%

Model probabilities, not odds and not advice. Our own leaderboard shows no model here beats the closing market once the bookmaker’s margin is paid.

Every scoreline, priced — tap a cell
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Darker green = likelier. Rows are HAM goals, columns MAI. Scores of six or more each way carry the remaining probability.
What this is built from
The engine weighs
  • Chance quality created and conceded, both sides, all season
  • Opponent strength and venue
  • Recent play, weighted toward now
It cannot see
  • Confirmed lineups
  • Injuries and suspensions
  • Cup rotation plans

Engine internals are proprietary. The complete performance record — including every miss — is public on the record.

Head to head · 10 meetings since 2014/15
HAM 34 drawn3 MAI
2025/26Mainz 0511Hamburger SV2026-02-20
2025/26Hamburger SV40Mainz 052025-10-05
2017/18Hamburger SV00Mainz 052018-03-03
2017/18Mainz 0532Hamburger SV2017-10-14
2016/17Hamburger SV00Mainz 052017-05-07

Match-level assessment. Scorer projections for this round are on the matchday board. Recorded before kickoff, revised only until kickoff, graded after full time. Probabilities, never advice.