Wacker Thun — Bern: 30:30, NLA

Wacker Thun held Bern to a 30:30 draw in the National League A on Wednesday evening. And here's the thing, you would expect the visitors to take something from this one. The result keeps the points gap narrow between the two sides, though not in the way anyone predicted.

We had given a prediction for a Bern victory, with 52% confidence. To be fair, the visitors had won their last game 34:26 against Zuerich. That forecast has not come to pass, because the home side refused to let go of the ball.

The score remained level for much of the contest. Both teams traded goals without breaking away. By then, the visitors were not pulling away. The hosts camped in the final third just as much as the visitors did.

Thun sits sixth with four points after five games. Bern sits fourth with six points, a difference of two. The draw means both teams stay in the hunt for a better position.

Thun lost their last game 27:28 against Zuer-Aarau, a result that had them questioning their defence. Bern won 34:26 against Zuerich, showing they could score freely. The visitors saw it out without adding to their tally.

The match ends in a stalemate after regulation time. One mistake ends it, and the score remained 30:30 until the final whistle. The points are shared between the two sides.