Danube derby in focus: Deggendorf triumphs over Passau 7:4!

Danube derby in focus: Deggendorf triumphs over Passau 7:4!

On Tuesday evening, October 27th, 2025, the eagerly awaited Danube derby will take place in the Eisarena Passau, where the Deggendorfer SC will meet the Passau Black Hawks. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. and the omens couldn't be more exciting. Deggendorf, currently second in the Oberliga Süd table, has won the last seven games and is thus maintaining a stronghold in the championship race. Passau, on the other hand, is expecting its best result of the season since promotion to the top league and is setting the stage for a thrilling duel with an offensive test of strength.

The Black Hawks have brought three new import players on board with Brendan Harrogate, Zack Nazzarett and Carl “Buster” Larsson. However, they will have to do without Nazzarett, who has recently been struggling with an injury. Despite these failures, the Passau offensive - led by German talents like Christoph Schmidt and Andrew Schembri - is extremely accurate. The team scores an average of 4.5 goals per game and has one of the highest offensive performances in the league. However, this is offset by the defensive weakness: Penalty killing only has a percentage of 64.8%, which is the weakest value in the Oberliga Süd.

Exciting derbies and surprising twists

The last meeting between the two teams ended in an exciting 7-4 win for Deggendorf, with the Black Hawks putting in a respectable performance despite the loss. In this thrilling encounter in front of 1,500 spectators, the score fell to 3:2, 2:1, 2:1 in favor of the DSC after third periods. Defender Alex Grossrutbatscher had to be taken to the hospital after being hit by the puck, which further aggravated the already tense situation in the team. However, coach Jiri Ehrenberger was able to give the all-clear because Grossrutbatscher was able to show movement in his limbs.

Deggendorf won early with goals from Curtis Leinweber and Andreé Hult, while Passau responded with Davin Maus and Arturs Sevcenko. The Black Hawks fought bravely, but couldn't quite break the DSC's dominance. Hult and Niklas Pill contributed to the success with further goals. This all happened despite waning concentration on the part of Deggendorf, whose coach Casey Fratkin is already prepared for a difficult game and emphasizes the importance of the derby.

Strong on the power play, weak on defense

The numbers speak for themselves: Deggendorfer SC's power play has increased to a stable 27%, while the penalty killing is over 95%, which indicates a strong defense. In his own ranks, Ty Jackson leads the internal scoring with a five-point game against Garmisch. The anticipation of the derby only increases the need to further extend their dominance in the league, while Passau will do everything in their power to continue their path to success and maintain the strongest start to the season in their league history.

The fans can look forward to an exciting duel, which will become even more intense thanks to the live broadcast on SpradeTV. So the signs are that this derby will be more than just an ordinary game. Both teams are full of energy and change and no one can predict how this clash will ultimately turn out.