Heidenheim vs FSV Mainz 05 Predictions

Defensive frailties on display

Heidenheim have struggled at the back this season and, with both teams having scored in three of Mainz’s last four games, backing both teams to score could be the way to go when they meet at Voith-Arena on Sunday.

Mainz are seventh in the league, nine places and 18 points above Heidenheim, with nine wins, five draws and seven losses. The hosts are 16th with just four wins so far this season.

Heidenheim are struggling, having lost their last four Bundesliga matches and failing to win nine of their last ten games. Seven of their last nine home games have ended in defeat. Mainz have sustained four defeats on their last five away days in the league, so neither side is in form.

Heidenheim have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five Bundesliga games and only three other teams have shipped more goals than the 43 they have let in this season. Meanwhile, Mainz are on a run of five away days without recording a shutout.

Heidenheim have lost three Bundesliga games on the spin by a single goal and, with seven of their last nine home games ending in defeat, the 2-1 win for Mainz looks like a decent correct-score option. The league is averaging 3.2 goals a game this season.

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Edited by Mark Langdon