Nürtingen Women secured a convincing 37:23 win away at Kirchhof in the 2. Bundesliga on Friday evening. The result keeps Nürtingen at the top of the table with four points from two games, while Kirchhof remain in tenth place on two points after one victory and one draw.
Nürtingen have not dropped a single point this season. They beat Mainz 38:34 in their opening fixture on August 21 before following up with the victory at Kirchhof. By comparison, Kirchhof's 2026 campaign began with a win, but this afternoon's performance showed they still have work to do.
The two sides met earlier this year on May 2, when Nürtingen won 37:18 at home. That result suggested the gap between the teams, and Friday's scoreline only widened the margin. Kirchhof have now lost both encounters against the league leaders this season.
Kirchhof's recent form has been inconsistent. Their last five results include a 29:34 win over Werder Bremen, a 26:28 defeat to Rostock, and a 16:22 loss to Leipzig. They have shown they can compete, but consistency remains the challenge.
Nürtingen's record is cleaner. Alongside the double over Kirchhof, they beat Leipzig 32:29, won 32:31 against Rodertal Women, and lost narrowly 28:36 to Regensburg Women. The only blemish on their otherwise strong set of results.
The two-point gap between first and tenth place may seem small, but the quality of results tells a different story. Nürtingen have won both games convincingly. Kirchhof's two points include a draw and a win, but neither victory has been by a large margin.