In the DHB Pokal game on 23 September 2026, SC Magdeburg beat HSG Wetzlar 38:28.
Match report
Magdeburg saw off HSG Wetzlar 38:28 in the German Cup on the evening of September 23rd. The hosts had met the visitors just ten days earlier, winning 38:30 in a fixture that set the tone for what followed. This time the gap was wider, and the result felt inevitable rather than surprising.
The match developed at a pace that suited the home side. By then, Magdeburg had already established control, and Wetzlar never really found a way back. The visitors looked disjointed, particularly in transition, while the hosts moved the ball with purpose.
And here's the thing — we'd backed this one before kickoff. 56 per cent confidence on Magdeburg, and it held up. Not a massive margin of faith, but enough to follow when the form suggested it. The home side have been scoring freely, and that streak carried over.
The numbers tell a straightforward story. Magdeburg scored 170 goals across five recent games, averaging 34 per match. Wetzlar managed 154 but conceded heavily in three of those outings. The defensive frailties on display were nothing new.
This result keeps Magdeburg's cup ambitions alive. Wetzlar will need to address the gaps exposed on Wednesday if they want to do anything meaningful in the tournament.
