INNSBRUCK, Austria (Interstat) — A matchup between two Austrian second-division women’s clubs carries playoff implications Saturday when Wack Innsbruck W hosts R-W Rankweil W in a 2. Frauenliga fixture.

Kickoff is set for May 9, 2026, at a venue to be announced. The game is the second meeting between the sides this season; their Oct. 19, 2025, encounter ended in a 0-0 draw.

Wack Innsbruck enters the match on a two-game winning streak. The team defeated Kraig 1-0 on April 26, followed by a 2-0 victory over SPG Geretsberg W on April 12. Prior to that, Wack Innsbruck posted a 2-0 win against Wiener SC on April 4. Their most recent loss came May 3, a 3-0 defeat at Austria Klagenfurt. Overall, Wack Innsbruck has won four of its last six matches, with losses only to USC Landhaus (2-0 on March 22) and Krottendorf (4-0 on March 14). Their season also includes a 3-2 win over Rapid on Nov. 2, 2025, and a 3-1 victory at LUV Graz on Oct. 26.

R-W Rankweil, meanwhile, is coming off a 3-1 win over Kraig on May 3, snapping a two-game losing streak. Before that, the side fell 2-0 at SPG Geretsberg on April 26. Rankweil’s results have been inconsistent: a 1-0 win at Saalfelden on April 19 was followed by an 8-0 loss to Krottendorf on April 5. The team also suffered a 3-0 defeat to Rapid on March 22 and a 3-2 loss at Austria Klagenfurt on March 15. Earlier losses include a 1-0 defeat at Wiener SC on Feb. 22, a 3-0 loss at USC Landhaus on Feb. 15, and a 6-1 defeat at Grazer AK 1902 on Nov. 9, 2025. A 5-2 loss to LUV Graz on Nov. 2 preceded the October draw with Wack Innsbruck.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 3-1 victory for the home side.

The 2. Frauenliga is the second tier of Austrian women’s football, with promotion to the top-flight Bundesliga at stake. Both teams sit in the middle of the standings, making Saturday’s result crucial for positioning. Wack Innsbruck will look to continue its offensive momentum, while Rankweil seeks consistency after an up-and-down campaign.