AMSTETTEN, Austria (Interstat) — Defying overwhelming statistical projections, Amstetten delivered a stunning 4-0 victory over Fach-Donaufeld in the AUT Cup of Cup on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at Stade Le Perenno in Theix.

The result was a profound upset. Pre-game analytics from Interstat gave Fach-Donaufeld an 81.60 percent probability to win, with a projected final score of 4-0 in its favor. Instead, Amstetten dominated proceedings, handing Fach-Donaufeld a comprehensive defeat.

Amstetten set the tone early. Attacker Thomas Mayer, a native of Linz, opened the scoring in the 14th minute, settling his side and immediately challenging the pre-game narrative. Fach-Donaufeld’s frustrations began to show when defender Gino Linhart received a yellow card in the 34th minute.

The visiting side doubled its lead before the hour mark. Midfielder Sebastian Leimhofer found the net in the 58th minute, solidifying Amstetten’s control. The match was effectively put beyond doubt ten minutes later through an own goal. Fach-Donaufeld midfielder Philip Schneider, who was shown a yellow card in the 66th minute, inadvertently directed the ball into his own net in the 68th minute to make it 3-0.

Mayer capped the performance with his second goal of the match in the 84th minute, securing his brace before being substituted a minute later. The 4-0 scoreline reflected a commanding performance from Amstetten, which managed the game efficiently despite being the significant underdog based on projections.

The victory improves Amstetten’s record in the Cup of Cup competition to four wins, one loss and one draw this season. Its overall record across all competitions now stands at 12 wins, two losses and nine draws. The loss is damaging for Fach-Donaufeld, which remains winless in the cup tournament with a record of zero wins, two losses and one draw. Its overall record across all competitions worsened to zero wins, two losses and six draws.

The match took place at a neutral site, Stade Le Perenno, despite Fach-Donaufeld being designated the home team.

Amstetten will look to carry this momentum into its next fixture, a domestic 2. Liga match against Wels on Sunday, Feb. 22. Fach-Donaufeld’s next scheduled contest was not immediately available.