In the Bundesliga game on 17 September 2026, Goppingen beat Rhein-Neckar Löwen 29:28.
Match report
Goppingen secured a narrow 29:28 victory over Rhein-Neckar Löwen in the German Bundesliga on Wednesday, keeping their unbeaten record intact at home. The result leaves them sixth in the table with six points from five games, while the visitors remain eleventh on four points after five matches without a defeat.
By then the pattern was familiar — Goppingen had won their opening fixture against Hamburg but followed with a heavy home loss to Melsungen before bouncing back with wins against Erlangen and Zarlay. Löwen's run looked more consistent, with three draws and two victories across their first five outings, though only one win came against lesser opposition.
And here's the thing about this result — we had called for the home side to take all three points, giving it 51 per cent confidence. It wasn't a blind guess; Goppingen's record at home suggested they would hold their nerve, and they did, though barely.
To be fair, neither team pulled away at any stage. The scoreline tells you everything: a single-goal margin after two periods of 30 minutes each, where every chance mattered and nothing was given away easily. The visitors came close enough to make it a contest until the final whistle.
For Goppingen, this keeps them clear of the drop zone and maintains their perfect home record. For Löwen, the draw means they stay unbeaten but find themselves further adrift in the lower half of the table. The gap between sixth and eleventh is now two points, and the line has barely moved.
