XANTH — Diomidis Argous: 30:36, A1

Diomidis Argos claimed a 30:36 victory over Xanthi in the Greek A1 handball league on 4 October 2026. The away side held firm after building an early advantage, and the result moved them further clear in the middle of the table. Xanthi, meanwhile, remain winless after four matches.

What stood out was the consistency of the visitors. They have drawn two and won two of their opening four games, and this performance reinforced that pattern. Xanthi's streak of four draws without a win has now continued, and they sit eleventh with zero points.

I had backed the visitors before kick-off, at 60 per cent confidence. and here's the thing — it was not a guess. Diomidis have shown they can handle pressure against stronger names, and Xanthi's inability to close out games has been a recurring theme.

The visitors' recent form supports the assessment. They beat Kilkis 36:29 in September and lost narrowly to AEK Athens 20:23 last Sunday. Xanthi's last outing was a 19:42 defeat to PAOK, which showed they are still searching for the right formula.

On the standings, Diomidis Argos sit six points ahead of Xanthi with the same number of games played. The gap will grow if the home side cannot secure a first victory, which is a doubt given their current run.