Match Report
Heidenheim went into the game 17th in the table on 26 points; FSV Mainz 05 sat 10th on 40 — a 14-point gap. The last five rounds placed FC Heidenheim 8th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings.
Over the last five, Heidenheim had taken 10 of 15 points to FSV Mainz 05's 4.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Heidenheim wins, 2 for FSV Mainz 05, 1 draw, at 2 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup. Only 20% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Goal scorers
FSV Mainz 05: Phillip Tietz (7'), Nadiem Amiri (43')
Key stats
Possession: Heidenheim 54% · FSV Mainz 05 46% · Total shots: 15-15 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 6-3