Match report

FSV Mainz 05 Defeats 1. FC Heidenheim 2-1 in Bundesliga

FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 05
2–1
FT
1. FC Heidenheim
1. FC Heidenheim
Jan 13, 2026

FSV Mainz 05 held off a spirited challenge from 1. FC Heidenheim to secure a crucial 2-1 victory in their latest Bundesliga clash on January 13, 2026. Scoring early through Sven Widmer and Nadiem Amiri, the home side withstood a late push by Heidenheim, who pulled one back through Stephan Schimmer.

Key Facts

  • • FSV Mainz 05: 2 goals (S. Widmer, Nadiem Amiri)
  • • 1. FC Heidenheim: 1 goal (Stephan Schimmer)
  • • Dominik Kohr and Sven Widmer received yellow cards for FSV Mainz 05
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams to maintain momentum

Lineups

FSV Mainz 05

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 33 D. Batz (G)
  • 21 D. da Costa (D)
  • 16 S. Bell (D)
  • 31 D. Kohr (D)
  • 30 S. Widmer (M)
  • 10 N. Amiri (M)
  • 6 K. Sano (M)
  • 7 Lee Jae-Sung (M)
  • 22 N. Veratschnig (M)
  • 11 A. Sieb (F)
  • 20 P. Tietz (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Riess
  • 48 K. Potulski
  • 24 S. Kawasaki
  • 15 L. Maloney
  • 9 A. Nordin
  • 8 P. Nebel
  • 37 B. Bobzien
  • 36 F. Moreno Fell
  • 14 W. Boving

1. FC Heidenheim

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 41 D. Ramaj (G)
  • 23 O. H. Traore (D)
  • 6 P. Mainka (D)
  • 5 B. Gimber (D)
  • 19 J. Fohrenbach (D)
  • 3 J. Schoppner (M)
  • 16 J. Niehues (M)
  • 30 N. Dorsch (M)
  • 22 A. Ibrahimovic (M)
  • 29 M. Kaufmann (F)
  • 18 M. Pieringer (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 F. Feller
  • 2 M. Busch
  • 4 T. Siersleben
  • 17 M. Honsak
  • 20 L. Kerber
  • 21 A. Beck
  • 31 S. Conteh
  • 9 S. Schimmer
  • 38 Y. Wagner

Timeline

  1. FSV Mainz 05
    30' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Widmer · Assist: Lee Jae-Sung
  2. FSV Mainz 05
    34' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Veratschnig · On: K. Potulski
  3. FSV Mainz 05
    45' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow Card
    Dominik Kohr

    Foul

  4. 1. FC Heidenheim
    46' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jan Schöppner · On: S. Conteh
  5. FSV Mainz 05
    49' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal Goal
    Nadiem Amiri · Assist: P. Tietz
  6. 1. FC Heidenheim
    54' 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pieringer

    Foul

  7. 1. FC Heidenheim
    58' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Pieringer · On: A. Beck
  8. 1. FC Heidenheim
    58' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Kaufmann · On: S. Schimmer
  9. FSV Mainz 05
    59' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sieb · On: Paul Nebel
  10. 1. FC Heidenheim
    60' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Schimmer
  11. 1. FC Heidenheim
    75' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Niehues · On: M. Honsak
  12. 1. FC Heidenheim
    77' 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    Benedikt Gimber

    Foul

  13. 1. FC Heidenheim
    81' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Fohrenbach · On: Y. Wagner
  14. FSV Mainz 05
    90'+4 FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow Card
    S. Widmer

    Time wasting

  15. FSV Mainz 05
    90' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nadiem Amiri · On: L. Maloney
  16. FSV Mainz 05
    90' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Tietz · On: A. Nordin

Match Stats

Stat FSV Mainz 05 1. FC Heidenheim
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 73% 77%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 15
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 348 489
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 1.39 1.55
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 255 376
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from S. Widmer at the 30th minute set the tone and gave FSV Mainz 05 a crucial advantage.
  • ▸ Nadiem Amiri's second goal in the 49th minute solidified Mainz’s lead, providing a buffer against Heidenheim's late push.