In a calm finale to the 2025/26 Bundesliga season, Mainz 05 claimed a 2-0 victory at Heidenheim on May 16, 2026, extending their northward challenge on the final matchday. The visitors opened the scoring early when Phillip Tietz headed in from a Kacper Potulski cross in the seventh minute, and Nadiem Amiri doubled Mainz’s lead just before the half-time whistle, finishing a move started by Tietz in the 43rd minute.
The match produced several near-misses, with Mainz hitting the crossbar through Tietz in the 12th minute and Amiri striking the post in the 35th, while Heidenheim also tested the woodwork with Jan Schöppner’s header hitting the crossbar in the 51st minute. Mainz’s Amiri earned Man of the Match honors after adding an assist to his goal tally, reflecting a productive performance on the day. The result confirmed Mainz’s execution of their game plan on Heidenheim’s home ground, closing the season on a positive note.