Emsdetten TV vs ThSV Eisenach: match prediction on 23 September 2026

Emsdetten TV defeated ThSV Eisenach 36:33 in the DHB Pokal on 23 September 2026. The result extended Emsdetten's recent positive momentum while compounding a difficult period for the visitors. The German cup tie concluded with the home side securing their third win in five matches.

Form and context

Before the fixture, Emsdetten TV held three victories and two defeats in their previous five games, scoring 164 goals and conceding 157. They had won their last home game 34:25 against Dessauer-Rosslauer HV before the cup clash. ThSV ThSV Eisenach entered the match with one win, one draw, and three losses over the same period, with a goal difference of 149:156.

The match

Emsdetten TV secured the victory 36:33 in front of their home crowd. The result aligned with their recent trend of winning away against Hagen 37:34 and at home against Dessauer-Rosslauer HV 34:25. For ThSV ThSV Eisenach, the loss added to defeats against Kiel THW 27:28 and HBW Balingen-Weilstetten 27:36, interrupting a draw 31:31 with HSG Wetzlar and a win 31:25 against SG BBM Bietigheim.

Statistical perspective

A pre-match model projected 12.6 goals for Emsdetten TV and 74.7 for ThSV ThSV Eisenach, with a 0% probability for a draw and 0% for either side failing to score. The actual score of 36:33 diverged significantly from the visitor projection but matched the home side's output roughly three times higher than the estimate. The model also indicated 0% probability for three or more goals, a metric that did not correspond with the final tally of 69 combined goals.