Preview: Austria Lustenau vs. Saint Pölten

VIENNA (Interstat) — A key Austrian 2. Liga matchup on Friday features a home side seeking revenge against a visiting club riding a wave of momentum.

Austria Lustenau hosts SKN Saint Pölten at Planet Pure Stadion with the visitors looking to complete a season double. Saint Pölten won the reverse fixture 1-0 last October.

The match pits recent form against historical context. Saint Pölten enters with confidence, coming off a 2-0 victory over Austria Klagenfurt on Monday. That win extended its unbeaten run to three matches, including clean-sheet wins over Liefering and Austria Salzburg in March. Saint Pölten’s attack has been potent, scoring four goals in a match twice since early March.

Conversely, Austria Lustenau looks to rebound from a disappointing 3-1 away loss to Young Violets Austria Wien on Monday. Prior to that, its form was mixed, with a draw against FC Flyeralarm Admira and a 2-0 win at Floridsdorfer in March.

The statistical projection service Interstat simulates a tightly contested draw, predicting a 1-1 final score.

Saint Pölten’s recent defensive solidity, conceding only once in its last three outings, will be tested by a Lustenau attack that has been inconsistent at home. Lustenau’s last home match was a 1-1 draw.

The result could have significant implications for the mid-table standings as the season enters its final weeks. Following this clash, Saint Pölten faces a quick turnaround with a home match against Liefering on April 19. Austria Lustenau’s next fixture is at home against Rapid Wien II on April 17.

Kickoff in Lustenau is set for 7:30 p.m. local time (1730 GMT) on April 10.