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Rhein-Neckar Löwen vs ThSV Eisenach: match prediction on 8 October 2026

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Rhein-Neckar Löwen ThSV Eisenach

Prediction for

Win: Rhein-Neckar Löwen

63%

probability

Outcome probabilities (1X2) · by our model

63% 1
37% 2

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Prediction commentary

Based on data as of 6 Oct, 18:05

Rhein-Neckar Löwen are set to win at home against ThSV Eisenach on 8 October, driven by superior form and the weight of their position in the Bundesliga. The hosts sit 11th with 7 points from 7 matches, while Eisenach languish 15th with just 3 points. Analysis suggests Löwen will score 31.5 goals on average against Eisenach's 27.7, a gap that reflects the gulf between the sides' recent performances. But this changes if Eisenach's tendency to grind out draws—five in seven games—serves them well in a tight contest.

Löwen's recent results show a side capable of winning but prone to inconsistency. Their last five matches brought two victories, one draw and two losses, with goals at 150 for and 149 against. The 30-30 draw away to HSG Wetzlar on 2 October showed vulnerability, while the 30-28 home win over MT Melsungen on 26 September demonstrated they can close out games. The 29-27 victory at home against HBW Balingen-Weilstetten on 11 September remains their most convincing result in this period.

Eisenach's trajectory has been far less encouraging. One win and four defeats across their last five matches have left them short of goals and confidence. The 31-25 home win against SG BBM Bietigheim on 10 September was their only victory, but since then they have lost to TV Stuttgart 28-33, Erlangen 19-28, Emsdetten TV 33-36 and Kiel THW 27-28. Their goal tally of 138 for and 150 against in this span reveals defensive frailty.

The history between these sides offers no simple narrative. Löwen have won at home in two of three previous visits—31-28 in September 2024 and 31-28 in December 2024—but lost 26-27 in December 2023. The pattern suggests competitive matches rather than one-sided affairs.

League position tells the clearer story. Löwen's 7 points place them safely in mid-table, while Eisenach's 3 points put them in relegation danger. The hosts need to maintain momentum after three wins in seven, while the visitors face mounting pressure after a run of four defeats. Forecasts of 31.5 goals for Löwen and 27.7 for Eisenach point to a home advantage, but this prediction would unravel if Eisenach's defensive organisation improves dramatically or if Löwen's inconsistency resurfaces in a crucial moment.

Reasoning

Based on data as of 6 Oct, 18:05
  • Рейн-Неккар Левен — 11. place, 7 points after 7 games (3 wins, 3 draws, 1 losses)
  • ТХСВ Айзенах — 15. place, 3 points after 7 games (1 wins, 5 draws, 1 losses)
  • Рейн-Неккар Левен, last 5 games: 2 wins, 1 draws, 2 losses
  • ТХСВ Айзенах, last 5 games: 1 wins, 4 losses
  • Head-to-head: 7 games, Рейн-Неккар Левен — 3, 1 draws, ТХСВ Айзенах — 3

Key factors

Form last 5 matches

Rhein-Neckar Löwen LWDLL 1 win · 1 draw · 3 losses
ThSV Eisenach LLLWD 1 win · 1 draw · 3 losses

Head to head 7

3Rhein-Neckar Löwen 1Draw 3ThSV Eisenach
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