GERMAN BUNDESLIGA BETTING PREVIEW - MAINZ VS HEIDENHEIM

German Bundesliga

2026-01-13 - Mainz vs Heidenheim

A Sports Betting Preview by Niko

Mainz v Heidenheim
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Mewa Arena – Mainz
Tuesday, 13th January 2026 - kickoff 20:30 CET

Mainz

Mainz are last in the Bundesliga, but there are some positives to draw from their recent matches.

They are currently unbeaten in three games under coach Urs Fischer, a sign of improvement, though all three were draws.

Mainz squandered a two-goal lead away against Union Berlin last weekend, playing a 2-2 draw. They seem harder to beat now, and also started scoring more, which is good. Mainz currently trails the safe zone by five points, which should motivate them further in the upcoming games.

Mainz achieved just one win this season in 16 games, and that win came away. They are the only Bundesliga team without a single home win this season, drawing three and losing five of their eight home matches.

Heidenheim

Heidenheim is second from the bottom, three points above last Mainz, so this game is of utmost importance to them. They are now just two points away from safety, and a win in Mainz would be a giant boost.

Heidenheim opened the new year with a 2-2 draw against Koln, where they had a 2-1 lead and played really well for the most part. Now Mainz and Wolfsburg next weekend are two important games where they need points to remain close to safety.

The last 2-2 draw against Koln was Heidenheim’s seventh straight Bundesliga match ending with 3+ goals.

The Betting Verdict

These two sides have played four Bundesliga matches, with Mainz winning once, Heidenheim twice, and one ending in a draw.

Both of Mainz’s losses against Heidenheim came at home, and none of those four duels produced more than two goals.

I lean more towards Heidenheim here. They looked decent in their last game against Koln, and overall left me a slightly better impression than Mainz.

Small details will most likely decide the outcome, but I recommend backing Heidenheim on a double chance bet to remain unbeaten in this match.

The Pick :

Mainz 0-1 Heidenheim

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Take Heidenheim to win or draw (X2) at odds of 2.30 at SportBet.One