The Bundesliga Round 17 match between Mainz and Heidenheim will take place on 13 January at MEWA Arena. Mainz vs Heidenheim: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Mainz
Mainz drew with Union Berlin away in the last round (2:2). As a result, the home side extended their winless run to 12 Bundesliga matches (5 draws, 7 defeats). In addition, the club has kept a clean sheet only once in 27 league matches. In the table, Mainz have nine points and sit bottom. It is worth noting that the club have scored the fewest goals at home this season (5 goals).
- The club has not won in 13 of its last home league matches (8 draws, 5 defeats).
- The team conceded no more than one goal in 6 of the last 8 home Bundesliga matches.
- Mainz scored a maximum of one goal in 7 of their last 9 league matches.
Potential Mainz Lineup (3-5-2)*
Daniel Batz – Danny da Costa, Dominik Kohr, Stefan Bell – Silvan Widmer, Nicolas Ferachnig, Lee Jae-sung, Kaysuke Sano, Nadim Amiri – Benedikt Hollerbach, Philipp Titz.
Goalkeeper Robin Zentner, and defenders Philipp Mwene and Anton Kassi will miss the match due to injuries.
Heidenheim
Heidenheim drew at home with Cologne in the last round (2:2). The visitors have failed to win in 9 of their last 11 league matches (3 draws, 6 defeats). In addition, the club have conceded at least two goals in 12 matches so far this season. With 12 points, Heidenheim sit second from bottom in the standings. It should also be noted that Heidenheim, along with Wolfsburg, have the worst defence this season – 36 goals conceded.
- The club lost 6 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of the last 8 away league matches for the team.
- Heidenheim failed to score more than once in 10 of their last 12 away Bundesliga matches.
Potential Heidenheim Lineup (4-3-3)*
Diant Ramaj – Tim Ziersleben, Patrick Mainka, Omar Traoré – Jonas Fehrenbach, Jan Sheppner, Julian Nihuus, Niklas Dorsch – Sirlord Conteh, Marvin Pieringer, Arijon Ibrahimovic.
Defender Leart Paqarada and forward Budu Zivzivadze will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Sven Jablonski (Germany)
Matches – 8 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards (including second yellows) – 27;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.4;
Direct Red Cards – 0;
Fouls Per Match Average – 21;
Penalties – 13%.
Mainz vs Heidenheim: Match Prediction
Even at home, Mainz rarely excel in attack. In the last eight home Bundesliga matches the home side only once managed to be productive, scoring more than one goal. In addition, in the previous two home league matches the club failed to score at all against opponents who are by no means top-ranked – St. Pauli and Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Heidenheim are also not particularly efficient in attack, especially away from home. In the last 12 away Bundesliga matches the visiting team scored more than one goal only twice, and in four matches during that period they left the field without scoring. It is also worth noting that in both previous league meetings at Mainz the opponents did not pass the two-goal total.
Prediction: Under 2.5 goals
* The starting lineup shown for each team is from its previous match in this competition.