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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Assistant 1 Rene Rohde
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to MEWA Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 5' Marnon-Thomas Busch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 12' What a strike from Marvin Pieringer! The score is 0-1.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benedikt Gimber.
- 34' Marnon-Thomas Busch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 38' Tom Krauss is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Germany international Matondo-Merveille Papela has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Tom Krauss is replaced by Jae-sung Lee.
- 51' Aymen Barkok, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' 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.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Jan-Niklas Beste. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Jonathan Burkardt is replaced by Karim Onisiwo on 62 minute.
- 67' Lennart Maloney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' The 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 bench stirs into life. Marvin Pieringer is withdrawn and Norman Theuerkauf gets his opportunity.
- 73' Marcus Muller gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Matondo-Merveille Papela and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Kevin Sessa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eren Dinkci at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Marco Richter is replaced by David Mamutovic on 86 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Brajan Gruda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Lennart Maloney is replaced by Tim Siersleben.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
3 / 4
0.97
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
65%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
68%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

