LANGENTHAL, Switzerland (Interstat) — Delémont secured a 2-1 victory over Langenthal on Sunday in a Swiss 1. Liga Classic match that defied pregame statistical projections, earning a measure of revenge for a heavy defeat earlier in the season.

The Week 18 fixture, organized by the Swiss Football Association, saw the visiting side from Delémont overcome a favored Langenthal team at Hauptplatz Rankmatte. The result flipped the script from the teams’ last meeting on Feb. 22, when Langenthal routed Delémont 5-2.

The match remained scoreless until just after halftime when Delémont’s Francesco Grandolfo broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute. The goal shifted momentum firmly to the visitors, who doubled their lead 21 minutes later. Iacopo Lipani found the net in the 73rd minute to give Delémont a commanding 2-0 advantage.

Langenthal, which had been projected by Interstat’s game simulator to earn a 2-2 draw and was given a 69.9 percent probability to win by the same service’s ELO system, mounted a late push. The home team managed to pull one goal back in the final minutes of regulation, setting up a tense finish, but could not find an equalizer.

The victory marks a positive step for Delémont within the 1. Liga Classic competition, improving its record to three wins, five losses and two draws. The club’s overall record across all competitions this season now stands at five wins, 10 losses and five draws. The win provides momentum as Delémont prepares to host Solothurn in its next league match on April 19.

For Langenthal, the loss is a setback in front of its home supporters and continues a pattern of mixed results. The team’s record in the 1. Liga Classic now sits at two wins, four losses and three draws. Despite the league struggles, Langenthal maintains a stronger overall record of 10 wins, six losses and five draws when including performances in all tournaments. The club must regroup quickly, as it is scheduled to host Schötz later on Sunday, April 12, followed by a match against Neuchâtel Xamax II on April 19.

The match outcome highlights the unpredictable nature of the competition, with Delémont overcoming both a recent head-to-head thrashing and unfavorable analytical forecasts to secure three critical points on the road. The result also tightens the mid-table landscape in the 1. Liga Classic as the season progresses.