Starbulls Rosenheim took all three points away from Freiburg on Sunday, winning 3:0 in the DEL2. The visitors made a statement of intent early on, and the result held until the final whistle. It was a clean sweep in every sense of the word.
And here's the thing — we had called for the away win before kickoff, with 55 per cent confidence. The visitors arrived with momentum and the home side looked uncertain. The prediction came good, and you could see why.
Freiburg sit in 12th place after seven games, with two wins and five defeats. They have not picked up any points yet, which tells you the table is still taking shape. Their recent form has been mixed, including a heavy 0:3 loss to Memmingen just days ago.
Rosenheim occupy ninth spot, three wins and four losses on their ledger. Like Freiburg, they are on zero points after seven matches. The visitors came into this fixture with a winning streak, beating Regensburg 4:1 and Bad Nauheim 2:1 in their last two outings.
To be fair, the visitors controlled the tempo from the opening exchanges. Freiburg struggled to find their rhythm and could not generate any meaningful pressure. The away side punished every opportunity they created.
By then, the visitors had already built enough of a cushion to breathe. Freiburg pushed forward in search of a goal but found themselves chasing shadows. The result was never really in doubt after the first period.
The victory moves Rosenheim closer to the top half of the table, though the points gap remains meaningless at this stage. Freiburg's search for consistency continues, and Sunday offered little encouragement. The DEL2 season is still young, and every match will count.
