The Matchday 22 clash in the Bundesliga between Heidenheim and Mainz will take place on February 16 at the Voith-Arena. Heidenheim vs. Mainz: prediction, betting odds, statistics.
Heidenheim
In the last round, the team suffered a defeat away to Freiburg, extending their losing streak in the championship to four matches. Frank Schmidt's side has conceded in five consecutive Bundesliga games. Overall, Heidenheim has conceded 43 goals, with only three teams in the tournament having worse records. The club currently occupies the 16th position in the standings, just one point above the relegation zone.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 league matches.
- Heidenheim has lost 5 of their last 6 home Bundesliga matches (1 win).
- The number "2" has appeared in the final scoreline in 5 of Heidenheim's last 7 games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Heidenheim (4-5-1)
Kevin Müller – Jonas Fohrenbach, Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Omar Haktab Traore – Frans Krätzig, Adrian Beck, Jan Schöppner, Mathias Honsak, Luca Kerber – Budu Zivzivadze.
Mainz
Bo Henriksen's side shared points for the first time in 12 league matches (7 wins, 4 losses). The goalless draw in the last round against Augsburg led to the team dropping out of the European competition zone, but they are just one point behind. Notably, Mainz has shown solid defensive play, with only 24 goals conceded, second only to Bayern Munich (19).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Mainz's last 6 Bundesliga matches.
- Mainz has not won in 5 of their last 7 away league games (1 draw, 4 losses).
- In 10 of their last 13 away matches in this tournament, Bo Henriksen's side has scored against their opponents.
Predicted lineup for Mainz (3-4-3)
Robin Zentner – Dominik Kohr, Moritz Jenz, Danny da Costa – Philipp Mwene, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Silvan Widmer – Lee Jae-sung, Paul Nebel, Nelson Weiper.
Defender Stefan Bell is sidelined for the team.
Match Prediction: Heidenheim vs. Mainz
Matches involving Mainz are among the lowest-scoring in the current championship, averaging 2.7 goals. Bo Henriksen's side has been impressive defensively, with 7 clean sheets, a tally only surpassed by Bayern Munich and Leipzig. Away from home, the club has conceded no more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches. However, in attack, Mainz has managed just one goal in their last three away games in this tournament.
Heidenheim has scored only 9 goals at home in the current championship, failing to score in 5 matches. While their defense is not the most reliable, they have avoided major lapses recently. Frank Schmidt's side has faced Mainz three times in the Bundesliga, with none of these matches producing more than two goals. I expect the upcoming game to be equally competitive.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals