LIVESTREAM Germany PPV: Straubing Spiders @ Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, Aug. 30, 16:00 CET (4 pm, 10 am ET)

| American Football | 08/30/2025

The Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns (5-5) host the resurgent Straubing Spiders (3-7) at Optima Sportpark in a pivotal GFL South clash, with both teams aiming to build on recent breakthroughs.

Spiders’ late-season surge
After a seven-game losing streak, Straubing reignited their campaign with back-to-back wins over the Paderborn Dolphins (37-16) and Allgäu Comets (58-38). QB Evan Lewandowski, replacing injured captain Luis Wittmann, has stabilized the offense, averaging 6.6 yards per pass and 5.7 yards per rush. RB Sidney Gibbs, the GFL’s leading rusher, adds explosiveness to a ground attack that torched Allgäu for 58 points.

Unicorns’ narrow escape
Schwäbisch Hall narrowly edged the Saarland Hurricanes 41-39 in overtime last week, a victory head coach Felix Brenner called “a confidence boost.” The return of DB Justin Ford from suspension bolsters a secondary that allowed 39 points to Saarland. Ford’s presence could limit Straubing’s downfield threats, including WRs targeted by Lewandowski’s risk-averse approach.

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Key matchup: Gibbs vs. Unicorns’ front seven
Straubing’s offense leans heavily on Gibbs, whose league-leading rushing yards (exact figure unspecified) challenge Schwäbisch Hall’s inconsistent run defense. The Unicorns, allowing 27.4 PPG, must contain Gibbs to force Lewandowski into third-and-long situations.

Playoff implications
Though Straubing’s playoff hopes are mathematically extinguished, a third straight win would mark their best streak since 2022. For Schwäbisch Hall, victory solidifies mid-table security and avenges a tense 31-24 first-leg loss to the Spiders. Brenner warned, “The GFL South is unpredictable—every team is dangerous.”

X-factor: Quarterback efficiency
Lewandowski’s 6.6 yards per pass contrasts with Schwäbisch Hall’s balanced attack, which scored 41 points despite turnover struggles. The Unicorns’ QB (unnamed in source) must exploit Straubing’s 25th-ranked pass defense to avoid a season sweep.

Kickoff at Optima Sportpark tests whether Straubing’s resurgence is sustainable or if Schwäbisch Hall can harness their overtime momentum.

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