Heidenheim vs 1 Fsv Mainz 05 Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 03/05/2024, 13:30  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 05/05/2024 at 05:30 in Bundesliga Prediction

Heidenheim and Mainz will complete the 32nd round of Bundesliga matches when they meet at Voith-Arena this Sunday. Tenth-placed Heidenheim are in line for a top half finish while Mainz are still fighting relegation. A 1-0 win over Darmstadt in their last game left Heidenheim needing just a point to secure their Bundesliga status. Mathematically, Heidenheim can still qualify for Europe, but that remains unlikely. For a side promoted this season, Heidenheim have been superb. Here they’ll be seeking their 10th Bundesliga win this season. A haul of nine points from their last six matches has been key in pushing Heidenheim towards survival. They have lost just once in that period. It is their first time ever in the Bundesliga and Heidenheim have surpassed expectations. Key to their exploits in the season was a good home form, losing just five of their 15 league games there. Of their nine league wins this season, six came at home.

Mainz have done well under the new management and this is a key game for them. They have 28 points, two below the side above them. Notably, they have a five-point buffer from the automatic relegation zone. The two sides above them in the safe zone will meet on Sunday and this gives Mainz a chance to rise from the relegation positions. A 1-1 draw with Cologne last time felt like dropped points, after they conceded a 90th minute equalizer. It got sour with Phillip Mwene’s sending off late in the game, ruling him out of this encounter. Despite the bad ending, Mainz managed to stretch their undefeated run to six matches. Looking at the longer run though, Mainz don’t seem a strong side – they’ve managed just three wins in the last 21 matches. Things aren’t any better away from home as Mainz are still searching for a first away win of the season in the league. This poor run extends to last season, Mainz being winless in 19 straight away games in the league.