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VIENNA (Interstat) — Linzer ASK W hosts SpG Südburgenland/Hartberg on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in a Frauenliga matchup that pits the league’s surging home side against a visiting team struggling to find consistency. Kickoff is set for a time to be announced.

The teams have met twice this season, with Linzer ASK W winning both. The most recent encounter came March 14, a 1-0 victory for Linzer on the road. Earlier, on Sept. 27, 2025, Linzer rolled to a 2-0 home win. The visitors have not beaten Linzer in at least three meetings.

Linzer ASK W (7-5-3 in its last 15 matches) enters Saturday’s game following a 3-2 loss at First Vienna FC 1894 on May 16. That defeat snapped a modest unbeaten run of two games, including a scoreless draw against Alt/Vorderland W on May 9 and a 1-0 win at SPG Union Kleinmünchen/BW Linz on May 3. Linzer’s overall season form has been mixed: a 3-0 loss to Saint Polten W in March and a 3-2 home loss to First Vienna in late March, balanced by a win over Sturm Graz W in October. The home side has shown resilience, with five wins in its last 10 matches.

SpG Südburgenland/Hartberg (2-4-9 in its last 15) is looking to snap a five-match winless streak. The visitors’ most recent result was a 2-2 draw at home against SPG Union Kleinmünchen/BW Linz on May 17. Before that, SpG lost 3-0 at First Vienna on May 10 and played to a 3-3 draw at Alt/Vorderland W on April 26. The team has struggled defensively, allowing five goals in a 5-0 loss to FK Austria Wien on March 25 and four goals in a 4-2 loss at Salzburg on March 22. SpG’s last victory came Nov. 2, 2025, a 4-1 win over First Vienna.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-1 victory for Linzer ASK W, reflecting the home side’s commanding head-to-head record and the visitors’ recent defensive woes. SpG Südburgenland/Hartberg will aim to reverse its fortunes, but Linzer holds the edge in form and history.