Heidenheim
Mainz
May 16 14:30
16h 14m 31s
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Voith-Arena in Heidenheim hosts Saturday's most dramatic Bundesliga final-day fixture, a relegation battle that carries unique historical significance. For the first time in 63 seasons of Bundesliga history, the bottom three clubs, Wolfsburg (16th, 26pts), Heidenheim (17th, 26pts) and St. Pauli (18th, 26pts), enter the final day level on points. Heidenheim play Mainz while St. Pauli host Wolfsburg simultaneously. 16th place earns a relegation play-off; 17th and 18th are automatically relegated. None of the three can mathematically guarantee survival, it will be decided entirely on goals at 3:30pm CEST.
Predictions & Tips
Form Guide
Heidenheim
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Frank Schmidt's Heidenheim, the small-town club from Baden-Württemberg that has been German football's great overachievement story in recent years, face the most consequential 90 minutes in their modern history. Their 26 points from 33 games reflects a season that has been consistently difficult and the anxiety of three clubs level on points entering the final day is a truly extraordinary circumstance for their passionate compact Voith-Arena to absorb. The goal difference of -29 is the worst of the three, which means Heidenheim will need to not only win but potentially win by a margin. Every minute, every tackle and every goal will be followed with desperate anxiety.
Mainz
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Urs Fischer's Mainz arrive this fixture in 10th place on 37 points, completely safe and without positional stakes on the final day. In terms of motivation, they are the freest team on the Bundesliga's final matchday and their performances this campaign has been solid enough to reflect a squad capable of producing a professional performance. Away at a terrified Heidenheim, where the Voith-Arena crowd will be consumed by survival anxiety, Mainz carry the paradoxical advantage of a side with no pressure to burden their performance.
Prediction
With both sides desperate to end the campaign on a high, anticipate at least two plus goals.
What are the best odds for the game?
Mainz are given 1.95 odds to win away, while Heidenheim are favoured at home at 3.31. A draw is staged at 4.58 odds.
Poll: Who Will Win?
While we've offered our projections, it's important you make your final decision having considered all angles.
