Leipzig's handball trauma: third game, third defeat!

Leipzig's handball trauma: third game, third defeat!

Leipzig, Deutschland - The SC DHfK Leipzig lost its third Bundesliga game in a row on May 31, 2025. In an exciting duel against VfL Gummersbach, the team of coach Runar Sigtryggsson lost 31:32 (13:14). Despite a guided tour up to the 21st minute and strong performance of individual players, the team could not avoid the defeat.

in the initial phase of the game, Leipzig performed well and initially led 9: 8 before Gummersbach took the lead for the first time (9:10). This narrow encounter offered the spectators gripping moments until the end. Particularly noteworthy is the performance of the Gummersbacher Miro Schluroff, who became the match winner with 11 goals. Leipzig's goalkeeper Kristian Saveras scored with seven parades (35%), but this was not enough to turn the game.

Leipzig catch -up is unsuccessful

in the second half, Leipzig sniffed the victory again through the intermediate score of 17:16. But the team could not build enough pressure in the final phase to take the lead. Even the three late goals from Franz Semper were not enough to turn the tide. With this game, the SC DHfK remains in the current table.

for Leipzig this was the second direct meeting with VfL Gummersbach this season. As early as December 2023, they lost in a similar duel with 32:35 (18:19), where Franz Semper again acted as one of the best throws (7 goals). At that time, 4,328 spectators came to the arena to support the team, while the referees Mirko Krag and Marcus Hurst headed the game. Dominik Mappes was the top scorer of the Gummersbacher and scored eight goals on the way to this victory.

The current season and the next opponent

The handball Bundesliga 2024/25 is the 59th season of the highest German division in handball. This season, 18 teams are fighting for the championship, including SC DHfK Leipzig and its upcoming challengers such as SG BBM Bietigheim. The next game will take place on June 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. in Leipzig. Leipzig hopes to stop the negative trend and take an urgently needed victory in front of a home crowd.

The situation of the Leipzig team is tense because the last two table places will have to relegate to the 2nd Bundesliga in the coming season. Concentration and perseverance are now required to avert the impending risk of relegation and to assert themselves in the remaining games of the season.

The past encounters and the current table situation show that the SC DHfK has to catch itself as soon as possible so as not to lose the connection to the top third of the table. The review of the last games reveals both the weaknesses and the potential of the team.