1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Assistant 1 Rene Rohde
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 40 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 44 | Scored | 41 |
| 53 | Conceded | 72 |
| -9 | GD | -31 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 29% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
3%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 17th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. 1. FSV Mainz 05 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Phillip Tietz scoring 1 goals.
- 12' Goal! Marvin Pieringer scores his 16 goal in 4 matches.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benedikt Gimber made 169 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' 1. FSV Mainz 05 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Benedikt Gimber is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 34' Marnon-Thomas Busch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 38' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Ludovic Ajorque catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Jae-sung Lee on, Tom Krauss off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan-Niklas Beste on 57.
- 62' Jonathan Burkardt makes way for Karim Onisiwo at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' A change in the 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ranks — Marvin Pieringer exits the field as Norman Theuerkauf enters on 69.
- 73' Marcus Muller is replacing Matondo-Merveille Papela for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 76' A change in the 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ranks — Eren Dinkci exits the field as Kevin Sessa enters on 76.
- 81' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-5-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Marco Richter is withdrawn and David Mamutovic gets his opportunity.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brajan Gruda on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 to replace Lennart Maloney by Tim Siersleben on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 players.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 31
-
10
Marco Richter ↓ David Mamutovic 86'
- 2
- 29
-
21
Danny da Costa ↓ Aymen Barkok 86'
- 33
-
14
Tom Krauss ↓ Jae-sung Lee 46'
- 24
- 43
Bench
- 16
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 62'
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↑ 86'
- 1
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↑ 46'
-
45
David Mamutovic ↑ 86'
- 47
-
48
Marcus Muller ↑ 73'
Coach
Jan Siewert
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
-
37
Jan-Niklas Beste ↓ Florian Pick 76'
- 10
- 5
- 33
- 19
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 3
-
8
Eren Dinkci ↓ Kevin Sessa 76'
- 18
Bench
-
17
Florian Pick ↑ 76'
- 22
-
30
Norman Theuerkauf ↑ 69'
- 20
-
16
Kevin Sessa ↑ 76'
- 21
- 9
-
4
Tim Siersleben ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Frank Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Burkardt | 2 |
| Marvin Pieringer | 2 |
| Tim Kleindienst | 1 |
| Jan Schoppner | 1 |
| Nelson Weiper | 1 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 1 |
| Phillip Tietz | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2023-12-16
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2023-12-09
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–2
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2023-12-02
RB Leipzig
2–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2023-11-26
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–0
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2023-11-11
FC Bayern München
4–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2023-11-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
62%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

