Rizerze beat Passau 4:2 in the Oberliga South on Friday evening, taking all three points from their opening fixture of the 2026-27 season. The match took place at the hosts' ground at 17:30 local time. Both sides entered the weekend with zero points after playing one game each, so the result shifted the table for the first time.
Rizerze moved into third place on the back of the victory, while Passau dropped to eleventh. There is little to read into the standings at this stage — one game played means the league has barely begun. The gap between the teams is measured in points, not form, though the result gives the hosts a slight advantage.
The recent record of both clubs tells a different story. Rizerze have lost four of their last five matches, including heavy defeats to Mämmingen and Tolzer Löwen. Passau showed vulnerability away to Regensburg on 8 September but also produced a nine-goal win against Paiting earlier in February. Neither side has been consistent.
and here's the thing — we called this one at 43 per cent confidence before kick-off. The home side held their nerve and took their chances when they came. It is not a guarantee of anything going forward, but the prediction came through. Passau paid for a sloppy opening and have yet to find their rhythm.
The final score leaves Rizerze on three points and Passau on none. The goal difference now separates them in the table, even if that means very little after a single round of fixtures. Both teams have work to do before the standings start to matter.
