Mainz vs Heidenheim Prediction & Betting Tips (28 September)

FC Mainz had to seriously roll up its sleeves last season in order to avoid relegation to the 2.Bundesliga which seemed inevitable a few months before the outcome of the championship. And yet, at the cost of a fairly good second half of the year, the club managed to maintain its place among the elite. Better off this year, the Nullfünfer has already taken 5 points during the first 4 days. Held in check by Union Berlin 1-1 and Stuttgart 3-3, Mainz suffered its first defeat of the season against Werder Bremen 1-2 but this team recovered well last weekend by going impose on Augsburg 2-3.

Heidenheim, for its part, successfully completed its first season in the Bundesliga, even managing to secure a ticket for the Conference League. This team will even play its first European meeting next week against Olimpija Ljubljana. Building on their momentum, the visitors started with two good successes obtained during the first two days against Sankt Pauli 0-2 and Augsburg 4-0. But things then got complicated for Heidenheim with 2 losses against Borussia Dortmund 4-2 and Friborg 0-3, taking 3 goals in 10 minutes.

Sent off last week during the match against Werder Bremen, midfielder Amiri (2 goals) will be suspended for this poster which will be a big blow for the locals. In addition to that, midfielder Lee (1 goal) has joined the infirmary, he who also starts in the heart of the game. On the other hand, coach Henriksen will be able to counter his attacker Jonathan Burkardt. Author of a double in Augsburg, he is the top scorer in this team with 3 goals to his credit.

For the locals, midfielder Keller (knee), rookie Niehues, striker Thomalla and replacement goalkeeper Feller will not be traveling to the MEWA Arena. Otherwise, Heidenheim should be able to count on the young nugget Paul Wanner (18 years old) who already displays good statistics with 2 goals and 1 assist this season. The attacking duo should be composed of the formidable Breunig (2 goals) and Pieringer (1 goal, 1 assist decisive).