This game is always going to be explosive: HCB star Matt Bradley and HCP rookie Tommy Purdeller face each other again today. © Manfred Mair

Today is derby day: SportNews readers bet on HCB

Today, on the second match day of the ICEHL, the eagerly awaited 2th derby between HC Bozen and HC Pustertal will take place. SportNews wanted to know in a survey: who will win the derby.

September 22, 2024

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Around 1800 SportNews readers took part in the derby survey by Sunday. The result is clear: 66 percent – around 1190 voters – are of the opinion that the HCB will win at home. 34 percent believe in an away win for the Wolves. No wonder, after all, the Bozen team are going into the game as favorites in the home Sparkasse Arena.

The signs are also different: While the HCB has started the new season furiously and Linz 5-0, HC Pustertal had to bitter 2:5 defeat against Fehervar But: The HCP played a strong game despite the home defeat. The HCB won the dress rehearsal a week ago with a narrow 1-0 victory after extra time in a relatively unspectacular and ultimately not very meaningful test match. (click here for the match report).

In the live ticker at SportNews

Today's derby starts at 18 p.m., SportNews will keep its readers up to date with a live ticker from the Sparkasse Arena from 17.30 p.m. Tickets are available online and from 15 p.m. at the stadium box office.