Mainz go head-to-head with Heidenheim at the MEWA ARENA in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 25 September. Read our German football predictions for the fixture below.
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Mainz vs Heidenheim prediction: Goals at both ends likely
Key Stats
- 100% of Mainz’s first four Bundesliga of the campaign have featured goals at both ends.
- Each of Heidenheim’s last four games produced at least three goals.
- Jonathan Burkardt found the net three times in his last three Bundesliga appearances for Mainz.
- Mainz have tasted defeat just once in four Bundesliga matches since the summer.
Correct score prediction: Mainz 2-1 Heidenheim
Mainz broke their duck for their campaign with a 3-2 win at Augsburg last time out and with their tails up, they could record a follow up victory at Heidenheim’s expense. BTTS has landed in all of Mainz’s league games this term however, and that trend could continue.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Heidenheim given little chance
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Mainz came out on the right side of a five-goal thriller at Augsburg last weekend and with their confidence levels raised, the hosts look backable at 4/5 to win again on Saturday.
Heidenheim were convincingly beaten 3-0 at home by Freiburg in their last assignment and they conceded seven times in their last two matches overall. The out-of-form visitors have just a 23.8% chance of upsetting the odds on Saturday. For more expertly chosen football predictions, check out our tip-packed page via the link.
Most recent H2Hs: Few previous encounters
Heidenheim and Mainz crossed paths for the first time last season, though it was Heidenheim who had the edge, claiming four points from two encounters with Die Nullfünfer.
Germany Bundesliga I 05/05/24
Heidenheim
Mainz
Germany Bundesliga I 16/12/23
Mainz
Heidenheim
Mainz preview: Amiri serving a ban
Jae-Sung Lee has a hip problem and won't be back in action until next month while Nadiem Amiri, who was sent off in last weekend's win over Augsburg, will serve a suspension this week, ruling him out of Saturday's contest.
Predicted lineup: Zentner (GK), Mwene, Hanche-Olsen, Caci, Jenz, Kohr, Leitsch, Hyun-Seok, Sieb, Sano, Burkardt
Germany Bundesliga I 28/09/24
L
Heidenheim
2
Mainz
0
Germany Bundesliga I 20/09/24
W
Augsburg
2
Mainz
3
Germany Bundesliga I 15/09/24
L
Werder Bremen
2
Mainz
1
Europe Friendlies 04/09/24
L
Darmstadt
1
Mainz
0
Germany Bundesliga I 31/08/24
D
VfB Stuttgart
3
Mainz
3
Heidenheim preview: Visitors have few issues
Heidenheim have few injury issues at present, though attacker Denis Thomalla is ill and might miss out. Heidenheim boss Frank Schmidt might be tempted to make changes to the team that was beaten easily by Freiburg last weekend.
Predicted lineup:
Muller (GK), Busch, Mainka, Gimber, Maloney, Traore, Wanner, Honsak, Fohrenback, Breunig, Pieringer
UEFA Conference League 03/10/24
W
Olimpija Ljubljana
1
Heidenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 28/09/24
W
Mainz
0
Heidenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 21/09/24
L
SC Freiburg
3
Heidenheim
0
Germany Bundesliga I 13/09/24
L
Borussia Dortmund
4
Heidenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 01/09/24
W
Augsburg
0
Heidenheim
4
Player to watch – Jonathan Burkardt
Jonathan Burkardt scored a modest eight times in the Bundesliga last season, though the 24-year-old Mainz attacker is already well on his way to eclipsing that haul this term.
Burkardt has come flying out of the traps
Burkardt scored twice in Mainz’s 3-2 win at Augsburg last weekend to take his early-season haul up to three goals in the Bundesliga and the in-form attacker could be a good bet to add to his tally with another strike against Heidenheim.
