Adler Mannheim secured a 6:5 victory over Davos in a club friendly match on Wednesday evening. The contest took place at Mannheim's home ground on 20 August 2026. Both sides brought players into the fixture as part of their pre-season preparations. The result leaves Mannheim with a narrow win in what was an open encounter.
By then there had been plenty of movement in Mannheim's squad. The hosts had beaten Graz 99 5:1 on 13 August before dropping a 3:4 game four days later. The pattern suggests a side still finding its rhythm. And here's the thing about friendlies — results are secondary to getting players match sharp.
Davos arrived with a different recent profile. They had posted a 6:2 win against Arosa on 14 August, their only fixture in August. Before that came three games against Fribourg-Gotteron in late April, producing mixed results. To be fair, the Swiss side showed they could score freely when the occasion arose.
The six-five scoreline tells you everything about the nature of this match. Neither keeper had much to do, and both teams seemed content to play without fear. The old head settled them down in the closing stages, but that is an assessment, not a fact. The fact is the game finished with five goals for each side.
There are no standings to shift here, no points to redistribute. The table goes out of the window in these games. What matters is that both clubs got an hour of competitive play and saw which players responded to pressure. Mannheim carried the side tonight, but Davos found a way back into it after trailing at one point.