Memmingen hosted Ravensburg on October 4 in the D2 competition. The visitors claimed a 5:6 victory in a high-scoring affair. It was a result that defied the early expectations set by bookmakers. The atmosphere was electric from the opening whistle.
We had backed the hosts with a 51% confidence level. And here's the thing, the visitors turned it on when it mattered. The scoreboard told a different story than the pre-match analysis. The visitors showed much greater composure in the final stages.
Before the whistle, Memmingen sat 3rd with 4 wins from 5 games. Ravensburg occupied 7th place with 3 victories and 2 defeats. Both sides entered the fixture having played the same number of matches. The standing suggested a close contest between rivals. The hosts were favoured to extend their unbeaten run.
The hosts arrived fresh after a dominant 6:0 win against Lausitzer Füchse. Ravensburg carried momentum from a 4:2 victory over Bad-Neuheim. By then, the tension was palpable in the arena.
11 goals were netted in total across the contest. The final tally reflected an open game where defence took a back seat. Neither side managed to pin the other back for long. The visitors eventually pulled away to secure the points.
The result closes the gap in the upper half of the table. Memmingen remains ahead on position despite the defeat. Ravensburg will look to build on this momentum in the coming weeks.
