Bregenz is in front of that! Derby thriller against Hard expects fans!

Bregenz is in front of that! Derby thriller against Hard expects fans!

On Wednesday, April 30th, there is a crucial game in the handball arena in Bregenz. Bregenz Handball welcomes the Alpla HC Hard at 8:20 p.m. as part of the quarter-final series of the HLA master league. The outcome of the game is crucial for the further semi-final chances of Bregenz, which urgently needs a victory to force a decision-making game on Saturday. Hard, on the other hand, has the opportunity to qualify directly for the semi -finals.

In the first game of the series, Hard was just able to prevail with 24:23 and now only needs another victory. Bregenz, on the other hand, has to rely on the loud support of his almost sold -out arena in order to win the first victory in the derby against Hard in the derby in over three years. This balance testifies to the drama of their previous meetings, in which Hard was able to win all league duels with a goal this season.

current form and statistics

In the current season of the HLA, a total of twelve teams are fighting for the title. The team statistics show that Hard is currently in excellent form. With 32.65 goals scored per game, they are in the upper third, while Bregenz scored an average of 30.13 goals. On the other hand, Bregenz also collects 30.70 goals, which means a game difference from -0.57, while Hard has a positive difference of 3.91 Vol.at [Handballstats247] (https://de.handballstats247.com/wettbewerbe/%C3%B6 austria/hla/).

The snapshot of the two teams in the 2024/2025 season shows that Bregenz is in seventh place with 23 points, while Hard leads the table with 37 points. It is particularly noteworthy that Bregenz is under pressure in this round because they have lost the last two games, while Hard currently recorded eight victories in a row.

preparation for the decisive duel

The players prepare intensively for the upcoming match. The Bregenz goalkeeper Ralf Patrick Häusle emphasizes the need for a better start to win the necessary security at the beginning of the game. On the other hand, hard-wing player Ante Tokic focuses on increased defense performance, while the attack also has to improve to confirm the favorite status.

The historical record of the duels shows that in 105 encounters Bregenz emerged 50 times as the winner, while Hard can record 43 victories and end 12 games. Another aspect is the possibility that Hard could imitate the perfect derby season this season, an achievement that has only been achieved by Bregenz in the 2009/10 season.

The game on Wednesday is perceived as a key game. For Bregenz it is a last chance while Hard has the opportunity to further increase the pressure on the opponents. The fans can look forward to an exciting and intensive game that will keep the handball community in Austria in suspense.