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Expected score: Rostocker W 26-33 Solingen W
Rostocker W face a daunting test against Solingen W in the 2. Bundesliga Women on 14 November. The hosts sit bottom of the table with eight consecutive defeats, while Solingen arrive as genuine contenders in sixth place with a 6-2 record. This matchup pits the division's weakest side against one of its most consistent performers.
Team form
Rostocker W
Rostocker W have endured a disastrous start to the season. They have lost all eight games played so far, conceding 35.6 goals per game while managing just 25.6 in attack. Their most recent outing saw them lose 18-31 at home to Mainz W on 7 November. Before that, they shipped 40 goals against Leverkusen W and 40 against HSG Freiburg W. The scale of the defensive collapse is stark: across their last five matches, Rostocker have conceded 178 goals while scoring only 128. There is no sign of stabilisation, and every fixture appears to compound their troubles.
Solingen W
Solingen W have built a convincing season so far. They have won six of their eight games and sit comfortably in the upper half of the table. Their recent form is particularly impressive: they have won all five of their last matches, including victories over Rosengarten-Buchholz W (28-24), HSG Freiburg W (35-33), SV Todesfelde W (32-26), Metzingen W (34-32) and Kirchhof W (35-18). Over these five games, Solingen have averaged 32.8 goals scored and 26.6 conceded. They combine attacking potency with defensive discipline—a rare combination in this division.
Head-to-head
There is no head-to-head history between these sides to draw upon. This is their first meeting.
Key factors
The gulf in quality is evident in the numbers. Solingen's defence is conceding 9 goals per game fewer than Rostocker's over recent form, while their attack is averaging 7.2 more goals per game. Rostocker's inability to tighten their backline has been catastrophic; they have conceded 40 goals in two separate matches already this season. Solingen, by contrast, have shown they can grind out tight wins—their 35-33 victory over HSG Freiburg demonstrates they are not reliant on blowouts. The question is not whether Solingen will win, but by how much. Rostocker's only realistic path to points is to somehow arrest their defensive bleeding, but there is no evidence in their recent record that they can do so.
Prediction
Solingen are clear favourites. Their form, league position and defensive solidity all point to a comfortable away victory. Rostocker have shown no signs of recovery and face an opponent that has won five consecutive matches. The gap between a sixth-place side averaging 32.8 goals and a bottom-place side conceding 35.6 per game is simply too large to bridge.
Solingen should win decisively. Back the away side with confidence.
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 14 | |
| 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 14 | |
| 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | |
| 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | |
| 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | |
| 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |
| 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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