MS Korneuburg vs Lustenau

KORNEUBURG, Austria (Interstat) — MS Korneuburg hosts Lustenau on Saturday, May 16, in a Regionalliga matchup that pits a surging home side against a visitor searching for consistency.

Korneuburg enters on a three-match winning streak across all competitions, outscoring opponents 11-1 in that span. The run includes a 2-0 shutout of Kitzbuhel on May 2, a 5-1 victory at Wals-Grunau on April 24 and a 4-0 blanking of Rheindorf Alt II on April 21. Korneuburg’s most recent outing was a 2-1 loss at Wacker Innsbruck on May 8, snapping a five-match unbeaten run (4-0-1).

Lustenau, meanwhile, has dropped three of its last four. The visitors were beaten 4-1 at Bischofshofen on May 9, a result preceded by a 3-2 win at Lauterach on May 2. Lustenau’s season has been marked by wide swings: a 5-0 loss at Wacker Innsbruck on April 19, a 1-0 defeat at Kitzbuhel on April 11 and a 3-1 victory at Pinz Saalfelden on April 3. Lustenau is 4-5-1 in its last 10 matches.

The teams played to a 3-3 draw on Oct. 11 in their most recent head-to-head.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 2-1 home win for Korneuburg.

Korneuburg has won five of its last six and owns a plus-14 goal differential in that stretch. The home side has been particularly strong at the offensive end, scoring at least three goals in four of those six games.

Lustenau’s defense has been a concern, allowing four goals in three of its last six contests. The visitors will need to tighten up against a Korneuburg attack that has scored multiple goals in eight of its last 10.

Both teams have busy schedules ahead. Korneuburg travels to Lauterach on May 22, then hosts Bischofshofen on May 30. Lustenau hosts Schwaz on May 23 before traveling to Kuchl on May 30.

Saturday’s match kicks off at an undetermined time.