Flensburg-Handewitt vs Buzau: match preview on 13 October 2026

The match between Flensburg-Handewitt and Buzau concluded with a result that took the top spot for the German hosts in the EHF European League table, extending their unbeaten run. Flensburg-Handewitt, having secured four wins and one draw from their previous five outings, faced a Buzau side that had endured four defeats in the same period. The hosts came into the match in good form, capitalising on their domestic momentum to secure victory.

The victory moved Flensburg-Handewitt to first place in the standings, maintaining a perfect record of two wins from two matches in the European competition, giving them four points. Buzau remained in third place with one point from two games, their record consisting of one draw and one defeat.

Flensburg-Handewitt arrived at the fixture with strong recent form, having won 39:32 against Hannover-Burgdorf and 40:31 against Granollers BM in recent weeks. Their previous European encounter saw them defeat Aguas Santas 36:22 away from home. In contrast, Buzau had lost 31:37 to Granollers BM on the road and drawn 30:30 with Aguas Santas at home in their last two European fixtures, before suffering further setbacks against Vaslui and Dinamo București in domestic play.

The win consolidated Flensburg-Handewitt’s position as the team to beat in their group, while Buzau’s struggles continued, leaving them with only one point after two matches.