Heidenheim lost 2-0 to Mainz, their 5th Bundesliga loss in a row. They stay in 16th place, just above last-place Kiel, and are 7 points from safety. They have won only 4 of 21 league games. Their last win was on January 11 against Union Berlin. 

Since then, they have earned just 1 point from a 3-3 draw with Werder Bremen. They have lost to St. Pauli, Augsburg, Borussia Dortmund, Freiburg, and now Mainz.

Even with their league struggles, Heidenheim showed a good fight in Europe. They beat FC Copenhagen 2-1 in the 1st leg of their Conference League playoff. However, their main worry is closing the 4-point gap to safety. They had hoped to beat Mainz again after a 2-0 win in September but fell short.

Meanwhile, Mainz moved up to 6th place, boosting their chances of playing in Europe. However, their form has been shaky, with only 4 points from their last 5 league games. Their away record is also weak, with 4 losses in their last 5 games. This was their 1st Bundesliga win over Heidenheim.

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