Brucker Panthers are fighting to return to winning ways!

Brucker Panthers are fighting to return to winning ways!

Next Saturday, September 13th, 2025, an exciting handball game will take place in the Panther Cage in Fürstenfeldbruck. The Bruck Panthers welcome HG Oftersheim, and coach Max Högl makes it clear how important the support of the fans is for his young team. It starts at 7:30 p.m. and Högl relies on the tried and tested strategy: “full throttle”. After the defeat against Neuhausen, the Panthers definitely want to get back on the road to success.

The spectators can look forward to the game with excitement, because the team from Oftersheim finished last season in eleventh place and was therefore only one point ahead of the Bruck Panthers. Both teams are in poor form as they lost their most recent game: Bruck lost 27:34 to Neuhausen and Oftersheim lost to Würzburg with the same result. Högl highlights the guests' “tough defense” and emphasizes the need to find creative solutions to compete against the experienced and stable team.

Home advantage in handball

Home advantage is often perceived as a decisive factor, especially in team sports such as handball. Study data shows that home advantage is measurable, with home teams in the German Bundesliga averaging more wins than losses. [Deutschlandfunk] points out that the influence of the spectators should not be underestimated, even if they are not the main ones responsible for the home advantage. However, the crowd has an indirect impact on what happens on the pitch, particularly through the atmosphere, which can influence referee decisions.

Psychologists like Daniel Memmert confirm that the atmosphere in the hall, familiarity with the surroundings and even the opponents' tiredness when traveling can have a noticeable influence on the home team's performance. There is no question that the psychological states at home games are often more positive for the athletes, which leads to better performance, as [grainofsound] describes.

Important information about the game

• Datum: 13.09.2025
• Spielbeginn: 19:30 Uhr
• Ort: Pantherkäfig, Fürstenfeldbruck

The Bruck team can rely on a full squad, apart from the long-term injured Fynn Lühr, who is at least back in training. Against Oftersheim, under the leadership of head coach Christoph Lahme, there are two new players in the squad, which makes the encounter even more exciting. It remains to be seen whether the Panthers can convert their fans' support into a home advantage, but the signs are good. In the past, numerous media and academics have examined the benefits of home games, which can impact not only attendance but also improved player performance.

As always, the support of the fans could make all the difference. The team will give everything to keep the points at home. Come out and cheer on the Panthers!