Iserlohn Roosters took a 1-0 win over Grizzly Wolfsburg in a club friendly on 28 August 2026. The result ends a run of mixed form for both sides, though the context differs. Wolfsburg have been struggling of late, while Iserlohn showed resilience in their last outing.
The visitors scored first and held on. It is not a lot to go on, but sometimes that is all you need in a friendly. To be fair, Wolfsburg did not look like chasing it, and by then the game had settled into a rhythm neither side could quite break.
Wolfsburg's recent results tell a story. They lost 3-2 to Schwenningen, then 5-1 away to the same side. Before that came a 6-5 win over Augsburg Panthers and an 8-5 victory against Cologne. The pattern is clear — they can score, but they also concede.
Iserlohn's form is less straightforward. They lost 3-1 to Cologne on 14 August, but before that beat Ingolstadt 5-3 on 15 March. A 3-2 loss to Schwenningen followed, then a heavy 5-0 defeat to Bremerhaven. They did win 5-4 against Frankfurt Lions on 6 March.
The friendly was a chance to test legs ahead of the new season. Wolfsburg clawed their way back into contention in previous years, but this run suggests they have work to do. Iserlohn, meanwhile, showed they can hold a lead when it matters.