Mainz Set to Face Heidenheim in Crucial Relegation Match

An important clash at the bottom of the Bundesliga will unfold in Mainz as the struggling hosts encounter Heidenheim. Both squads are eager to secure their first victory of 2026 after commencing the year with draws, both ending in 2-2 this past Saturday.

Lineups for the Match

Respected coaches Urs Fischer and Frank Schmidt have disclosed their starting lineups for this decisive battle.

Mainz’s Starting XI:

• Batz
• da Costa
• Bell
• Kohr
• Widmer (C)
• Sano
• Veratschnig
• Amiri
• Sieb
• Lee
• Tietz

Heidenheim’s Starting XI:

• Ramaj
• Traoré
• Mainka (C)
• Gimber
• Föhrenbach
• Niehues
• Schöppner
• Dorsch
• Kaufmann
• Ibrahimovic
• Pieringer