Ionikos — Diomidis Argous: 29:20, A1

Ionikos beat Diomidis Argus 29 to 20 in the A1 on 26 September 2026. The result keeps the hosts second in the table with two points from one game. Diomidis Argus remain sixth after two matches, also on two points with one win and one draw.

By then the match was already decided. Ionikos had been playing consistent handball this season — three wins in their last five meetings against various opponents — and Diomidis Argus showed they can compete but struggle away from home. To be fair, the visitors had drawn their previous game, so they were not without options.

We'd given Ionikos victory with 56 per cent confidence before kick-off. The prediction held up. The hosts controlled tempo early and never let the visitors close the gap. Diomidis Argus scored but could not string together the runs needed to stay in contention.

Ionikos sit second on two points from one game. Diomidis Argus sit sixth on two points from two games. The gap in games played matters — the hosts have already played the round that the visitors are still in.

The result extends Ionikos' winning start to the season. Diomidis Argus remain unbeaten but have only one victory in two matches. What this means is simple: the hosts are building momentum while the visitors are finding it harder to convert draws into wins.