Heidenheim vs Mainz Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Heidenheim vs Mainz

Survival-chasing Heidenheim host Mainz at Voith-Arena, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Saturday 16 May.

Heidenheim look like a spot of value at -114 when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. A desperate home side should be able to deliver a victory against Mainz based on the information available.

Heidenheim, St. Pauli and Wolfsburg are all tied on 26 points heading into the final round, with only one of the three guaranteed Bundesliga survival.

Second-from-bottom Heidenheim have landed two consecutive Bundesliga home victories. Their last league game was a 3-1 away win at RheinEnergieSTADION when meeting FC Koln. The Baden-Wurttemberg club enjoyed just 34% possession and had five shots on target, with Jan Schoeppner scoring two goals and Arijon Ibrahimovic bagging the other.

Mainz 05 were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 3-1 at home to Union Berlin at MEWA Arena. The 05ers had 53% of possession and four shots on goal, while Sheraldo Becker found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mainz have triumphed in the last two encounters against Heidenheim. There was a 2-1 home victory at MEWA Arena after a 2-0 away success at Voith-Arena. In the past 5 H2H meetings, we have seen two wins for each team and one draw.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Mainz 05	34	10	10	14	44	53	-9	44:53	40
17	Heidenheim	34	6	8	20	41	72	-31	41:72	26

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 10.1 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Heidenheim have had 41.7% possession, 348.1 passes and 3.7 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 15.0 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.3 corners.

Top scorer Budu Zivzivadze has found the net 5 times, with Jan Schoeppner, Eren Dinkci, Mathias Honsak and Marvin Pieringer getting 2 goals each. Leading assistor is Marnon-Thomas Busch with 3, while goalkeeper Diant Ramaj has one clean sheet.

Mainz have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.6 goals from 13.4 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 41.8% possession, 364.3 passes, 4.9 corners in their favour and 5.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 11.9 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Paul Nebel is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Sheraldo Becker and Phillip Tietz both have 3. Sheraldo Becker is top assists provider with 3, while Daniel Batz has kept one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Heidenheim confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Frank Feller (GK), Marnon-Thomas Busch, Patrick Mainka, Jonas Foehrenbach, Hennes Behrens, Eren Dinkci, Jan Schoeppner, Niklas Dorsch, Arijon Ibrahimovic, Marvin Pieringer, Budu Zivzivadze.

Mainz confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Batz (GK), Dominik Kohr, Stefan Posch, Kacper Potulski, Silvan Widmer, Paul Nebel, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, Phillipp Mwene, Phillip Tietz, Sheraldo Becker.

Heidenheim vs Mainz Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, a corners pick, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Heidenheim vs Mainz betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Heidenheim can claim a Bundesliga victory, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -114 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Bundesliga betting predictions.

Key Heidenheim vs Mainz league stats:

• Heidenheim have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Heidenheim have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Mainz have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

The best betting apps make it a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

If you think FCH will win and keep a clean sheet, there is the opportunity to back them to win + Both Teams to Score No at a bigger price than the Full-Time Result selection.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Heidenheim 2 - 1 Mainz

One bet that has caught our eye is Heidenheim to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +700 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Phillip Tietz Over 2.5 Shots +123

Phillip Tietz (Mainz) has had over 2.5 shots in three consecutive Bundesliga away matches. The numbers imply that he can succeed with our Overs bet and we’re delighted to take the +123 available.

Latest Phillip Tietz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+700

Shots

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

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Budu Zivzivadze to Score +180

Budu Zivzivadze (FCH) has netted five goals in his past five Bundesliga games. There are odds of +180 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Budu Zivzivadze Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+135

First

+430

Shots

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Mainz Over 4.5 Corners -130

Mainz have gone over 4.5 corners in 4 of their past 5 games, while the previous five Heidenheim matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. The latest stats suggest that it’s worth backing Mainz to cover the Team Corners line, with -130 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Heidenheim

Total

9.00 3.70 5.30

Home

9.20 4.50 4.70

Away

10.00 3.70 6.30

Mainz

Total

10.30 4.90 5.40

Home

10.60 6.80 3.80

Away

9.30 3.40 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-109

Heidenheim Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+106

Mainz Corners

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-122

X

+650

2

+125

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Heidenheim vs Mainz Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Bundesliga encounter, the bookmakers have Heidenheim as the -118 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 54% chance of triumphing. Mainz 05 are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +240.

You can choose Heidenheim -0.5 or Mainz +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -118 and -105. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -263.

The leading football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every Bundesliga match, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-118

X

+320

2

+240

Half-Time Result

1

+132

X

+160

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-476

X2

-109

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+160

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-118

2 Hcp +0.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+195

Over 2.5

-263

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-263

No

+180

You will find Budu Zivzivadze at +430 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +135 that he finds the net at anytime.

Budu Zivzivadze (FCH)

First

+430

Anytime

+135

Marvin Pieringer (FCH)

First

+550

Anytime

+165

Stefan Schimmer (FCH)

First

+550

Anytime

+175

Mikkel Kaufmann (FCH)

First

+650

Anytime

+210

Phillip Tietz (Mainz)

First

+700

Anytime

+220

Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz)

First

+750

Anytime

+220

Mathias Honsak (FCH)

First

+700

Anytime

+230

Nelson Weiper (Mainz)

First

+750

Anytime

+240

Sirlord Conteh (FCH)

First

+750

Anytime

+250

Eren Dinkçi (FCH)

First

+800

Anytime

+250

Arijon Ibrahimovic (FCH)

First

+800

Anytime

+250

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

First

+850

Anytime

+260

Sheraldo Becker (Mainz)

First

+900

Anytime

+280

Paul Nebel (Mainz)

First

+950

Anytime

+290

Armindo Sieb (Mainz)

First

+1000

Anytime

+310

Jae-sung Lee (Mainz)

First

+1050

Anytime

+330

Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Mainz)

First

+1100

Anytime

+330

William Bøving (Mainz)

First

+1150

Anytime

+350

Luca Kerber (FCH)

First

+1150

Anytime

+370

Jan Schöppner (FCH)

First

+1200

Anytime

+370

Niklas Dorsch (FCH)

First

+1200

Anytime

+380

Julian Niehues (FCH)

First

+1300

Anytime

+420

Leart Paqarada (FCH)

First

+1300

Anytime

+475

Silvan Widmer (Mainz)

First

+1800

Anytime

+525

Marnon Busch (FCH)

First

+1700

Anytime

+550

Patrick Mainka (FCH)

First

+1900

Anytime

+600

Anthony Caci (Mainz)

First

+2000

Anytime

+600

Dominik Kohr (Mainz)

First

+2000

Anytime

+600

Tim Siersleben (FCH)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Danny Da Costa (Mainz)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Budu Zivzivadze (FCH)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-

Stefan Schimmer (FCH)

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-

Mikkel Kaufmann (FCH)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Phillip Tietz (Mainz)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Marvin Pieringer (FCH)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-

Paul Nebel (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Niklas Dorsch (FCH)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Jan Schöppner (FCH)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Luca Kerber (FCH)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

William Bøving (Mainz)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Armindo Sieb (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Jae-sung Lee (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Sheraldo Becker (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Arijon Ibrahimovic (FCH)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Eren Dinkçi (FCH)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Sirlord Conteh (FCH)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Nelson Weiper (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-213

Under 1.5

-

Mathias Honsak (FCH)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-244

Under 1.5

-

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Anthony Caci (Mainz)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Tim Siersleben (FCH)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Dominik Kohr (Mainz)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Julian Niehues (FCH)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Patrick Mainka (FCH)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Marnon Busch (FCH)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Silvan Widmer (Mainz)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Leart Paqarada (FCH)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Danny Da Costa (Mainz)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Bundesliga matches only
Heidenheim have swerved defeat at Voith-Arena in the previous three matches. Frank Schmidt's side have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 2.30.

Mainz are unbeaten over their previous five games on the road. The 05ers have recorded four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

In the last meeting at Voith-Arena, Mainz defeated Heidenheim by a 2-0 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Heidenheim Home Stats		3-3-4	4.00	1.70	2.30	8	2	6	4
Mainz Away Stats		4-4-2	3.00	1.50	1.50	7	3	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Heidenheim vs Mainz Lineups & Team News

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