Overview
- Leipzig played its first match under new coach Frank Carstens after parting with Raul Alonso and Bastian Roscheck earlier in the week.
- Gummersbach built control with an early surge and took a 19:12 halftime lead.
- Leipzig rallied to 26:24 with about ten minutes remaining before the hosts reasserted control.
- Top scorers were Kay Smits and Julian Köster with seven goals each for Gummersbach, and Lucas Krzikalla with seven for Leipzig.
- Leipzig’s Ahmed Khairi received a red card in the 59th minute, the team stays winless on two points at the bottom, and Gummersbach next visit Flensburg on 29 November.