Overview

• Mainz trail 1:2 from the first leg and must win Thursday’s home return at 21:00 CEST to qualify for the group stage, with live coverage on SWR.
• Head coach Bo Henriksen declined to reveal his lineup and described the tie as a finale that his team intends to seize.
• Forward Benedict Hollerbach is unavailable due to a muscle injury in his left thigh, with no timetable for his return.
• Nelson Weiper missed the first leg over contract-extension issues, the club now describes talks as constructive, and his potential start remains open.
• Sporting director Christian Heidel urged calm after recent defeats, while players voiced determination to respond, as Mainz chase a first European campaign since 2016/17.