Will the Recken also surprise in the European League?
Favorite killer TSV Hannover-Burgdorf has struck! The Recken, as the club from Hanover is also known, beat league leaders SC Magdeburg in the Handball Bundesliga last weekend to hand SCM their first defeat in a competitive match since September 2023.
It was certainly commendable, as Hannover-Burgdorf still trailed 14:18 at half-time. The Recken only turned on the heat in the second half and prevailed 28:27. The next tough test in the EHF European League will now be against Rhein-Neckar Löwen during the week. If the hosts’ form is anything to go by, a bet on the visitors in Rhein-Neckar Löwen v Hannover-Burgdorf is by no means out of the question
The Lions have lost each of their last seven competitive games. Last weekend, Rhein-Neckar were put to the sword in their Bundesliga clash against SG Flensburg-Handewitt, losing 26:35 in front of their home crowd. The next setback now looms against the favorites from Hanover
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf have already beaten Rhein-Neckar Löwen 34:29 in the current Bundesliga season. Head Coach Christian Prokop’s team is now aiming for its next win on the international stage. Our Rhein-Neckar Löwen vs. Hannover-Burgdorf prediction is for a high-scoring encounter
Rhein-Neckar Löwen – Statistics & current form
The Rhein-Neckar Löwen are still in free fall. As the most recent defeat last weekend showed, a turnaround for the Lions is currently only a pipe dream. Head coach Sebastian Hinze’s team recently lost 26:35 against SG Flensburg-Handewitt in the German Handball League.
During the week, it’s all blow after blow. The Lions approach Tuesday’s game against the Recken with the shortest possible recovery time and are – surprisingly – favored. Given Rhein-Neckar’s current form, it is more than risky to bet on a win for the supposed favorites.
Instead, it is advisable to consider alternative betting options. There are a variety of betting options for the match, including at the Betano betting provider we tested. In addition to the regular 1X2 options, the betting provider also convinces with alternatives such as the number of team goals, special bets & Co.
Can the Lions end their ongoing slump?
Rhein-Neckar have not won a single competitive game since their 33:24 win against Essen in the DHB Cup. The defeat against Flensburg was their seventh defeat in a row. In six of these seven matches, Hinze’s team scored fewer than 30 goals per game.
This is certainly surprising, as the Lions’ attack is actually the team’s showpiece. Surrounded by star players such as Juri Knorr & Co., Rhein-Neckar’s offense is very promising. It therefore remains to be seen whether the team’s offense will be able to get going against TSV Hannover-Burgdorf or whether the recent negative trend will continue internationally.
Rhein-Neckar recently lost out to Zabrze in the EHF European League, losing 26:29 to the Polish team despite leading at half-time. The upcoming match against the Recken is of great importance in terms of advancing to the knockout phase. Rhein-Neckar has won three of its last four home games against Hannover-Burgdorf since December 2019 – a good omen ahead of the upcoming match?
Hannover-Burgdorf – statistics & current form
The Recken have done it. Last weekend, TSV Hannover-Burgdorf defeated SC Magdeburg 28:27 to hand the SCM its first defeat in 30 competitive games. The club from Hanover fought its way back into the match after trailing 14:18 in the first half and claimed a narrow victory.
It was certainly a motivational boost, as head coach Prokop & Co. had suffered three defeats in the previous four matches. Now the Recken travel to the Rhein-Neckar Löwen as the favorites and are aiming for the next surprise on the international stage. Betting on this is definitely worthwhile and can also be placed in the Bet3000 app.
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf have already beaten Rhein-Neckar Löwen in the current Bundesliga season. The Recken celebrated a 34:29 win in front of their home crowd and thus ended the negative series against Rhein-Neckar. The Lions had beaten Hannover-Burgdorf in the previous three H2hs.
Can Hannover-Burgdorf keep the Lions’ stumbling offense in check?
Against SC Magdeburg, Hannover’s strong defense was a key factor in their success in the second half. After conceding 18 goals in the first half, the Recken conceded just nine in the second half to complete the comeback against the – at the time – league leaders in the HBL.
Team captain Marius Steinhauser played a major part in the success. The right winger scored ten goals against Magdeburg’s strong defense, making him the most dangerous player in the match.
If the Recken carry the momentum into the upcoming game, it cannot be ruled out that Hannover-Burgdorf will also overcome the difficult hurdle in Mannheim. Betting on a high-scoring match is obvious. The Recken have scored at least 30 goals against Rhein-Neckar in four of the last five H2hs. It’s quite possible that the 30-goal mark will be broken this time as well
Rhein-Neckar Löwen – Hannover-Burgdorf head-to-head comparison / H2H result
The two clubs meet for the 35th time. The Rhein-Neckar Löwen lead the H2H against TSV Hannover-Burgdorf with a record of 28-1-5. Rhein-Neckar conceded one of these five defeats in the first half of the current Bundesliga season. Hinze’s team lost the match at the Recken by 29:34.
In the three previous encounters, however, the Lions came out on top. Between Rhein-Neckar Löwen vs. Hannover-Burgdorf, a bet on at least 60 goals in the match paid off in three of the last four H2hs. It’s quite possible that the 60-goal mark will be broken this time too
Rhein-Neckar Löwen – Hannover-Burgdorf tip
The Rhein-Neckar Löwen are out to limit the damage. In the Handball Bundesliga, a comeback in the race for the international starting places will be difficult to realize. However, there is still a chance to make amends in the EHF European League – even after the defeat against Zabrze.
However, the upcoming group match against Hannover-Burgdorf is of great importance in the race for a place in the knockout phase. If the Lions lose their home game against the Recken, the team of RNL coach Sebastian Hinze could potentially be eliminated from the group in a worst-case scenario.
It would also be the eighth defeat in a row for the Lions. We’re not ruling out this scenario. Our Rhein-Neckar Löwen vs. Hannover-Burgdorf betting tip targets over 61.5 goals in the match at odds of 1.85. We use five units for this
