ШГ Цюрих beat Хандбол Штафа 39-33 in the НЛА on 26 August 2026. The hosts kept their unbeaten start, moving to two wins from two matches. The visitors remain winless after two games, with two draws and nothing else.
By then the table told a clear story. Цюрих sit second with four points after two games, while Штафа occupy tenth place with zero points. Two draws for the guests, no victories yet.
And here's the thing — the home side have been around these opponents before. On 1 April they played Хандбол Штафа and drew 33-32. A tight affair, one goal separating them. This time the margin opened wider.
The visitors' recent results paint a picture of games decided by the narrowest of margins. Three of their last five matches ended with a single-goal difference against ХСК Зур Аарау. They hold their own in tight contests, but somehow cannot find a win.
To be fair, Цюрих's recent form has been mixed. They lost three of their last five before this match, including heavy defeats against Кадеттен Шаффхаузен. A 27-31 loss, a 25-36 loss, and a 28-32 loss. This result puts them back on track.