Match Analysis: ASV Vs. Gummersbach

by Mário Cesar Navarro 2. HBL Bundesliga, Germany, Handball Analysis

The historical and leader of the HBL Bundesliga 2, VfL Gummersbach, where the Portuguese goalkeeper Gonçalo Valério plays, beat ASV Hamm-Westfalen by five goals and remain top of the 2. HBL Bundesliga standings, dreaming of a return to the big stages of the HBL Bundesliga.

Read more to stay with some data about this clash of titans fighting for the promotion race to HBL Bundesliga.

In a highly balanced first half, despite VfL Gummersbach’s excellent start but ASV Hamm-Westfalen managed to win by one goal at half-time, where their goalkeeper made seven saves from nineteen shots (36,8%).

However, ASV Hamm-Westfalen played a more focused game in the first half, averaging forty-six seconds per attack and committing three turnovers. While VfL Gummersbach played a faster-attacking game than their opponents, averaging thirty-four seconds per attack and committing only two turnovers.

Thus, at half-time, the score was 12:11 to ASV Hamm-Westfalen.

After a very disputed first half between the two teams, VfL Gummersbach presented better defensive performance and more effectively in the second half. However, it was only after the 43rd minute of the game that they took the lead and never let go, taking advantage of ASV Hamm-Westfalen’s slump.

The match ended with the visitors winning by five goals, where it was possible to analyze an increase in the average speed of each possession, but also the eleven saves made by the VfL Gummersbach goalkeeper, the offensive performance in numerical superiority and the effectiveness in the wings and pivot position.

ASV Hamm-Westfalen had a defensive breakdown, where the goalkeepers only managed to make one save, although it is worth mentioning their effectiveness in the wings position and at six meters.

After this result, VfL Gummersbach remains on top of the 2. HBL Bundesliga standings with 18 points, while ASV Hamm-Westfalen stay on the 5th position with 12 points.

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Mário Cesar Navarro
Portuguese handball coach with over 15 years of experience coaching both male and female youth and senior teams. Passionate about game analysis and coaching.