Magdeburg defeated Lemgo 35-30 in a club friendly on 14 August 2026, played at 15:30. The match served as preparation ahead of the new season for both German handball sides.
Lemgo came into the fixture with a run of five friendlies, winning four and losing one to Eisenach. Their last outing was a comfortable 40-28 victory over GWD Minden on 30 July.
Magdeburg had played five matches as well, with results showing more variation. They beat Minden 37-27 on 11 August, their most recent game before this encounter.
The visitors took control early and maintained that advantage throughout. Lemgo fought back at times but could not find a way back into the game. Magdeburg's attack was too sharp for the home side's defence.
Five goals separated the two teams at the final whistle. The result gives Magdeburg confidence ahead of their competitive campaign, while Lemgo will need to address the defensive gaps that showed through.