In the DHB Pokal game on 24 September 2026, Erlangen beat TV Stuttgart 26:29.
Match report
Stuttgart lost 26:29 to Erlangen in the German Cup on Wednesday, 24 September. The away side took the points and moved on in the competition. It was a result that ran against the grain of recent form.
Stuttgart had been hard to beat at home all season. They won 30:29 against Bergischer, then drew 34:34 with Hamburg. The run of tight games suggests a side that knows how to grind out results. And here's the thing — Erlangen have done the same on the road. They drew 28:28 with Hannover-Burgdorf and won 29:28 against Bergischer. Two sides built on patience met in the cup.
The final score tells its own story. Erlangen scored three more goals than Stuttgart across the full match. By then the visitors had taken control. Stuttgart pushed back, but the gap held. The hosts worked hard but found themselves chasing the game rather than dictating it.
We had backed the home side with 53 per cent confidence. The forecast missed. Stuttgart paid for a sloppy opening and never quite recovered. Erlangen turned it on when it mattered, and the margin stayed clear.
The outcome shifts the table for both clubs, if only slightly. Erlangen move clear in their group, while Stuttgart face another setback in the cup. The away end never stopped — not that the visitors needed the noise. They held on grimly and took the win.
