On Sunday afternoon, Heidenheim and Mainz clash at the Voith-Arena in a game that could be vital in the visitor’s fight for survival in the Bundesliga.
Heidenheim’s form is inconsistentThe home team’s recent record in the Bundesliga has been highly inconsistent. A 1-0 win at Darmstadt in their last match in the German top-flight means that Frank Schmidt’s team has lost just one of their previous six matches.
They have enjoyed a decent maiden Bundesliga campaign. They are currently in 10th place in the table, nine points ahead of the league’s bottom three.
Heidenheim has been poor on home soil lately, winning just one of their last seven home matches in the German top-flight, suffering three defeats in their last five home games in the Bundesliga.
Their recent home games in the league have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five home matches.
Mainz looking to extend their unbeaten runThe O5ers made it six Bundesliga games unbeaten with a 1-1 home draw against relegation rivals. They have now drawn back-to-back league matches.
The unbeaten run helped Mainz move out of the automatic relegation zone. However, they still occupy the relegation play-off spot, two points adrift of Union Berlin and Bochum, who are directly above them.
Their recent Bundesliga games have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last eight league matches.
Mainz’s recent away record in the German top flight is poor, as they have failed to win in their last 19 league matches on their travels.
Their recent away games in the Bundesliga have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last ten matches on their travels.
What am I backing?I can see this game being a close and cagey encounter. Therefore, with that in mind, I am backing the draw.
