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GWD Minden vs HC Erlangen: Relegation battle decides on Wednesday!
HC Erlangen will meet GWD Minden in the DAIKIN Handball Bundesliga on December 8th, 2025. The game starts at 7:00 p.m. in Lübbecke.
GWD Minden vs HC Erlangen: Relegation battle decides on Wednesday!
The handball evening next Wednesday promises pure excitement when GWD Minden welcomes HC Erlangen to the Lübbecke district sports hall. The 16th matchday of the DAIKIN Handball Bundesliga kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Both teams go into the game with planning ambition: While HC Erlangen is looking for a much-needed win, Minden has to leave the relegation zone behind them.
Erlangen is currently in 13th place with 11:19 points - a situation that has not been improved for four games. It's been a while since the last win against Eisenach, and the last matches against Lemgo and Hamburg ended in defeats. Coach Johannes Sellin's team wants to turn things around against GWD Minden and score important points. But not all players can help: six regulars, including Viggo Kristjansson and Sander Overjordet, are out due to injury, which further increases the challenge.
The last encounters
The balance between GWD Minden and HC Erlangen speaks for Minden: In 15 duels, the Minden team won the most games with 9 wins, while there were only two draws. In order to break the negative series and improve the balance, Minden depends on the support of its fans. The return of several players who were recently injured could give coach Aaron Ziercke's team an additional boost.
The games held this year show that changes are necessary. HC Erlangen was only able to achieve a draw in their last meeting. Erlangen coach Adalsteinn Eyolfsson spoke in the press conference about the positive momentum the team wants to take from the last 20 minutes against Lemgo. This could help break through the Minden defense, which has often struggled so far in the season. If Erlanger can use their offensive power in the first 20 minutes, that could be a decisive advantage.
What is happening in the surrounding area
Another topic that is currently very important to the handball world is injuries. According to a study by Statista, various players in the German professional handball leagues were subjected to severe physical strain in the 2022/2023 season. Injuries often affect the joints and muscles, which has also affected the lineups of both teams. Consciously managing these injuries could be crucial to eventually achieve more stable results and better position teams for the upcoming games.
Fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets online, at ticket offices and at the box office. There is also a fan bus that starts at the sports hall in Dankersen 95 minutes before the start of the game and returns 30 minutes after the end of the game. The match will be broadcast live on Dyn, which offers an additional opportunity not to miss the game.
Now it remains to be seen to what extent the teams will overcome the challenges and which side will be able to celebrate in the end. The signs are pointing to an exciting handball evening!
If you would like to find out more about the upcoming game, you can find detailed information on the relevant websites: GWD Minden and Trendkraft, as well as on [statistics on injuries in Handball].