Wacker Thun secured a 38:30 victory over Schachenhof Zürich in the NLA on 5 September 2026. The result leaves the hosts in sixth place with two points from three matches, while the visitors sit fifth with four points after two wins and a draw. By then, both sides had played three games each, but the gap in the table remained narrow.
And here's the thing about the scoreline — 38:30 reads like a comfortable win on paper, yet the margin was barely enough to separate two evenly matched outfits. Wacker Thun had dropped points in their previous two fixtures before this one, while Schachenhof Zürich had collected six points from their opening three games. To be fair, neither side looked dominant in their recent outings.
The visitors have not won since their first match of the campaign, despite sitting above the hosts on goal difference. Their last outing ended in a 28:34 defeat to Kadetten Schaffhausen, which turned things around after a string of mixed results. Wacker Thun, meanwhile, had pulled off a surprise win against GK Kriens-Luzern on 2 September before a 35:42 loss to Kadetten.
Standings after the match:
- Wacker Thun — 6th place, 3 games, 1 win, 2 draws, 0 losses, 2 points
- Schachenhof Zürich — 5th place, 3 games, 2 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses, 4 points
The goal difference tells a different story from the points total. Schachenhof Zürich's superior scoring record keeps them ahead despite fewer victories, while Wacker Thun's defensive resilience in this encounter has at least matched their opponents' output. The clean-sheet run came to an end for both sides, but neither side looked particularly vulnerable at either end.
What this means for the table is that the middle tier remains wide open. No side has yet established clear separation, and three matches in still leaves plenty of room for movement. Wacker Thun have not won since this match, but at least they kept their heads after a season that has started without drama.