Kassel secured a 4:7 victory against Villach in a club friendly match on 16 August 2026. The away side had been struggling of late, and this result broke a four-match losing sequence against Krefeld Pinguine. Villach, meanwhile, looked to have camped in the final third for much of the contest but could not match their visitors' finishing.
Kassel's recent form had been worrying. They had lost 2:5, 3:5, 1:4 and 2:3 in successive outings against Krefeld Pinguine before edging past Bitigheim 4:3. This win against Villach offered a chance to shift momentum, and they certainly did not let it slip. The scoreline reflected a team that had turned it on.
Villach's own run of results had been uneven. They had dropped points in three straight games against Graz 99, losing 1:3, 1:5 and 1:2 in that span. Prior to that streak they had shown more steel, beating Black Wings Linz twice with 5:1 and 2:1 victories. Tonight they were the ones on the wrong end of a heavy defeat.
The result means Kassel can finally put the Krefeld defeats behind them. For Villach, the question is whether this friendly exposed something deeper or was simply a poor day at the office. Either way, seven goals conceded is a number that will not be forgotten.