Hannover-Burgdorf loses dramatically against Magdeburg with 22:24!

Hannover-Burgdorf loses dramatically against Magdeburg with 22:24!

After an exciting handball thriller, TSV Hannover-Burgdorf suffered a narrow defeat against SC Magdeburg on October 26, 2025. In the thrilling encounter in the Handball Bundesliga, the game ended 22:24 for the guests. Both teams offered a strong defensive performance in the first half, so the score was only 8:8 at halftime. Simon Gade, Hannover's goalkeeper, shone with great performances in the first 30 minutes, including saving three seven-meter penalties.

How did the game go? After a balanced start, the guests increasingly took control in the second half. In the 37th minute, Magdeburg led 11:9, and Omar Ingi Magnusson made it 12:9 with a seven-meter penalty. A crucial moment was when Magdeburg was able to extend the lead to 20:15 in the 48th minute. Sergey Hernandez in the Magdeburg goal had the upper hand in the goalkeeper duel in the second half and contributed significantly to his team's victory.

A comeback and a close decision

But Hanover-Burgdorf did not give up. In the 51st minute they reduced the lead to 19:20 and just three minutes later they equalized to 20:20 through Renars Uscins. The last few minutes were hard to beat in terms of drama. However, Magdeburg then went ahead again and led 24:21 with around a minute and a half to go. Ultimately, Hannover could no longer avert the narrow defeat and fell back to 13th place in the table, while Magdeburg moved up to second place - albeit with one game less than league leaders Flensburg.

Standings and outlook

The Bundesliga, which is considered the highest handball championship in Germany, reflects the balanced competition this season. Statistics show that home advantage still plays an important role, but away teams are also capable of being successful - on average 34% of away teams win their games. In this specific encounter it was shown once again that the result was in the balance until the last minute.

For Hannover-Burgdorf it will now be important to keep morale high and achieve better results in the coming games. The next match is important in order to free themselves from the relegation zone and build on the positive performances they have already shown this season.

You can find more information about this exciting game in the reports from NDR and the detailed analysis Kicker. Statistics for the Bundesliga season can be found on Sport12x can be viewed.