Neuenheim cruised to an 80-5 victory over Heidelberg in the Bundesliga on Saturday, a result that said everything about the gulf between the two sides. The hosts never really got going, while the visitors were clinical from the first whistle. and here's the thing — this wasn't even close to being a contest.
Heidelberg's recent form had been worrying. They'd dropped 97 goals to Frankfurt and lost 34-12 to Handshuhheim. Against Neuenheim, they simply collapsed. The visitors took control early and never let up, turning what might have been a competitive affair into a procession.
Looking at the pattern, it's fair to say Heidelberg have been in freefall. Three losses in four games, conceding 90 goals in the process. Neuenheim, by contrast, showed they could still score freely — they'd hit 47 past Germany List just last week. to be fair, the gap between these two sides was always going to show eventually.
We'd tipped Neuenheim for this one, 78 per cent confidence. by then you could see it coming. Heidelberg's attack had gone quiet, their defence porous. Neuenheim knew exactly what to do — keep the ball moving, punish every mistake. They didn't need to be fancy, just efficient.
The result leaves Heidelberg in serious trouble. Eight losses from eight games now, conceding 300 goals along the way. Neuenheim sit third, two points behind the leaders. This was never going to be a fight — it was just a matter of time before the visitors made it official.
