HEIDENHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — Heidenheim hosts Mainz 05 II on Saturday, May 16, in a Bundesliga reserve league match at Voith-Arena.

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. local time.

The matchup features two sides trending in opposite directions over their most recent outings. Heidenheim enters on a high after a 3-1 victory at 1. FC Koln on May 10, snapping a two-match winless streak. The result followed a hard-fought 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich on May 2 and a 2-0 win over Saint Pauli on April 25. Before that, Heidenheim lost 2-1 at Freiburg II on April 19. The club has shown offensive firepower recently, scoring three goals in two of its last three matches, but has also struggled for consistency, trading wins with draws and losses over the last two months.

Mainz 05 II arrives battered after a 3-1 loss at home to Union Berlin on May 10. That defeat ended a recent run of positive results. Prior to that setback, Mainz 05 II had won three consecutive matches, including a 2-1 victory at Montabaur and a 5-0 thrashing of Ingolstadt II on the same day, May 10, as well as a 2-1 win at Saint Pauli on May 3. The club has been prolific in attack, scoring at least two goals in seven of its last nine matches, but its defense has been porous, conceding three or more goals in three of its last six.

The most recent head-to-head meeting between the two sides, on Jan. 13, saw Mainz 05 II earn a 2-1 home victory.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw. The simulator’s ELO system gives Mainz 05 II a 52.90 percent probability of winning, suggesting a slight edge for the visitors despite their recent loss.

Heidenheim will look to build momentum at home, where it has generally been competitive this season. Mainz 05 II will aim to rebound quickly from the Union Berlin defeat and reestablish its winning form on the road.

Saturday’s match is the only meeting between the two clubs this season.