1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Assistant 1 Rene Rohde
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
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 Köln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 26 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 0 | Scored | 41 |
| 0 | Conceded | 72 |
| +0 | GD | -31 |
| – | PPG | 0.76 |
| – | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 2nd (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FSV Mainz 05 welcome 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 for this crunch clash at MEWA Arena.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' Marvin Pieringer makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are in front.
- 17' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 backline.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Kevin Muller, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The referee shows 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 player a Yellow card on 30.
- 34' It’s a booking for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 player. Marnon-Thomas Busch gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Poor challenge from Tom Krauss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' A moment of madness from Ludovic Ajorque on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
- 46' Tom Krauss makes way for Jae-sung Lee at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matondo-Merveille Papela suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny da Costa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 57' Jan-Niklas Beste was booked on 57.
- 62' Karim Onisiwo gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Jonathan Burkardt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan Siewert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Another substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 to replace Marvin Pieringer by Norman Theuerkauf on 69 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Matondo-Merveille Papela as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Muller steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 76' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Sessa is hanging Eren Dinkci on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Benedikt Gimber has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Marco Richter exits the field as David Mamutovic enters on 86.
- 90' Brajan Gruda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 bench stirs into life. Lennart Maloney is withdrawn and Tim Siersleben gets his opportunity.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marvin Pieringer | 2 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 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
0.33
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 1.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
79%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
53%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
45.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 0
1.8%
2 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 13% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 23% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

