LUSTENAU, Austria (Interstat) — First Vienna delivered a stunning and decisive road victory on Friday, defying heavy pregame projections to shut out Austria Lustenau 3-0 in a 2. Liga match at Sun Minimeal Arena.

The result, played on March 6, 2026, was a comprehensive reversal of expectations. Statistical models had heavily favored the home side, with Interstat’s ELO system giving Austria Lustenau a 78.20 percent probability to win and its game simulator projecting a 1-1 draw.

First Vienna’s attack, however, rendered those forecasts irrelevant with a blistering early display. The visitors seized control with two goals in a devastating three-minute span late in the first half.

The breakthrough came in the 29th minute from substitute Bernhard Zimmermann, who opened his account for the match. Before the home crowd could settle, the lead was doubled just three minutes later. Another substitute, Jürgen Bauer, found the net in the 32nd minute to stun the hosts and send First Vienna into halftime with a commanding 2-0 advantage.

Any hopes of an Austria Lustenau comeback were effectively extinguished just past the hour mark. Zimmermann struck again in the 61st minute, completing his brace and cementing the three-goal margin. His two-goal performance headlined a match dominated by contributions from First Vienna’s bench, with substitutes accounting for all three goals and three assists.

The goal sequence highlighted a dominant team performance. Zimmermann’s first goal was assisted by midfielder Matthias Maak, who was later shown a yellow card in the 6th minute. Bauer’s 32nd-minute goal was set up by fellow substitute Bernhard Luxbacher. Zimmermann’s second and final goal was assisted by substitute Felix Nagele.

First Vienna’s defensive unit, led by defender Willian Rodrigues who also provided an assist, held firm to preserve the clean sheet. The match was a physical affair, with six yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. First Vienna players Kai Lukas Stratznig, Nagele, Luxbacher, Rodrigues and Bernhard Unger all received cautions, alongside the early booking for Maak.

The victory gives First Vienna a perfect start to their 2. Liga campaign, moving their season record in the competition to one win and no losses. Across all competitions, they now hold an identical mark. For Austria Lustenau, the defeat opens their season on a disappointing note, as they fall to zero wins and one loss both in the 2. Liga and in all competitions.

The match underscored the unpredictable nature of the sport, as First Vienna’s clinical finishing and organized defense comprehensively overturned the pregame odds to secure a statement victory on the road.