18:47
But Berlin meets a favorite opponent. Only one of the 15 comparisons between the two clubs so far was lost from the point of view of the foxes. In the first leg last September, the Swabians were balanced at the beginning of the game, but then the Stuttgart team made too many technical mistakes in attack. The capital club gratefully accepted this invitation and celebrated a clear 31:21 success.
18:42
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If you look at the game history, there is a lot to be said for the men from the Förde: The last five duels against Mannheim were not lost, even away from home the Zebras have always known how to assert themselves in recent years. In the first leg there was a 32:29 victory for the Nordmannen, but the results shown recently also speak for the record champions. There was a ten-goal victory against Flensburg, at least a draw against Magdeburg, and Füchse Berlin also had to admit defeat. The THW seems to have fully arrived in the championship fight and wants to maintain the lead in the table with an away win.
18:35
: Foxes coach Jaron Siewert expects an unpleasant opponent. “We have to suppress the tempo game and play to our own strengths. In addition, they have a good rotation game, we have to stop that,” said the 29-year-old in advance. Because of the international matches, the capital club had their national players back late and the preparation was correspondingly short. The drama surrounding captain Paul Drux, who tore his Achilles tendon and will be out for a long time, was a heavy blow. “The injury hits us hard. Not only for this season, but also for the next one,” emphasized Siewert.
18:31
: After the international break, it’s time for the final sprint in the Bundesliga: During the English week there will be numerous duels between the top teams at the top of the table. They have the same goals, but the conditions of the two teams could not be more different on the home stretch of the season. Because the interruption for the last qualifying and preparatory games for the EM 2024 came at an exciting time: while the THW has played its way into a masterful flow, the situation at the lions is much more tense with a view to the domestic league. Both teams only had two days to prepare for this modern classic – a great challenge for players and coaches alike.
18:28
: The foxes come out of the international break level on points with leaders THW Kiel (43:9) and are just 16 goals behind the record champions. At the other end of the table, Stuttgart recently surprised with a win in Leipzig (30:25) and has broken away from the relegation zone. With a score of 18:36 points, head coach Michael Schweikardt’s team is now in 14th place.
18:20
: Have a wonderful good evening and welcome to the 28th matchday of the Handball Bundesliga! The foxes Berlin are challenged by the TVB Stuttgart and must not allow themselves any mistakes in the close fight for the title. Throw-off in the Porsche Arena is at 7:05 p.m.
18:20
: Hello and welcome to the 28th matchday in the Handball Bundesliga. In the top game on Wednesday, the Rhein-Neckar-Löwen welcome the record champions from Kiel, the throw-off is at 7:05 p.m. in the SAP Arena in Mannheim!