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SV Elversberg have shown they can score freely at home, while Mainz have been particularly dangerous on the road. However, both sides suffered disappointing defeats in the DFB-Pokal during the week, making their response and defensive concentration especially important. Elversberg's league campaign has included exciting wins over Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Monchengladbach and Augsburg, but their most recent league match ended in a heavy 0-4 defeat away to RB Leipzig. They then lost at home to Darmstadt in the cup. The guests have also alternated between wins and losses in recent league matches. Their 2-3 defeat to Werder Bremen was followed by a 2-0 cup loss to Bochum. Despite those setbacks, Mainz have demonstrated considerable attacking quality, including a 5-0 away win over Hamburger and a 4-3 victory at Monchengladbach earlier this season.