Ferndorf extend winning start with Emsdetten victory
Ferndorf secured a 31:26 win against Emsdetten in the 2. Bundesliga on 4 September 2026. The result keeps both sides on course in the early stages of the campaign, though the home side have started more brightly so far.
With that victory Ferndorf moved to the top of their mini-table section, now sitting fourth overall on four points from two games. Emsdetten remain ninth, having accumulated two points from one win and one draw across their opening fixtures.
The visitors had looked solid in their previous outings, beating Dessau-Rosslauer 34:25 and drawing 29:25 with N-Lübecke. They also held off Braunschweig 33:25 in 2025 and beat Hamm-Westfalen 33:27 in 2024. This time they could not match the home side's intensity.
Ferndorf's recent form has been mixed but promising. They beat Ludwigshafen 34:27 and Bergischer 41:33, while losses to Hannover-Burgdorf and Lemgo showed vulnerability. The win over TUS 82 Gera 28:22 in their earliest fixture suggested potential.
The final scoreline tells a straightforward story. Ferndorf outscored Emsdetten by five goals, building on a home advantage that has served them well in the opening rounds. The gap between the sides on the table now stands at two points.