VIENNA (Interstat) — Wals-Grunau hosts Rheindorf Alt II on Thursday, June 4, in an Austrian Regionalliga match that pits two clubs heading in opposite directions.

Wals-Grunau (8-6-5) enters the fixture after a humbling 6-1 loss at TSV St. Johann on May 29, a result that snapped a three-match unbeaten run. The home side’s form has been erratic: they followed a 4-1 win over Kufstein on May 22 with a 3-3 draw at Hohenems on May 16, then fell 2-1 at home to Kuchl on May 9. Overall, Wals-Grunau has won four of its past 10 league games, drawn three and lost three.

Rheindorf Alt II (7-5-7) comes in off a 2-0 win at Pinz Saalfelden on May 30, only its second victory in seven outings. The visitors have struggled for consistency, with three losses in their last five matches: a 2-0 defeat at Dornbirn on May 23, a 1-0 loss at SVG Reichenau on May 17, and a 2-2 draw at Grazer AK 1902 on May 9. Their most recent win before Wednesday came against SV Seekirchen on May 9 by a 4-3 scoreline.

In the most recent head-to-head meeting, Wals-Grunau routed Rheindorf Alt II 4-1 on Nov. 1, 2025. Interstat’s game simulator projects a tighter affair this time, with a 2-1 home win.

Wals-Grunau has shown resilience at home, posting a 4-2-3 record on its own pitch. However, the defense has conceded multiple goals in three of its last five matches. Rheindorf Alt II has struggled on the road, with a 2-3-5 away record and just six goals scored in 10 matches away from home.

Both teams have immediate follow-up fixtures. Wals-Grunau travels to SV Seekirchen on June 6, while Rheindorf Alt II returns home to face Kitzbuhel on June 7.

Key players to watch include Wals-Grunau’s attack, which has produced 10 goals in its last five home matches. Rheindorf Alt II will rely on a defense that held Pinz Saalfelden scoreless but was exposed in the 4-1 loss to Wals-Grunau earlier this season.

Kickoff is set for Thursday evening at Wals-Grunau’s home ground. The Regionalliga is Austria’s third-tier league, serving as a proving ground for teams like Rheindorf Alt II, the reserve side of Rheindorf Altach, and Wals-Grunau, a club from the Salzburg region.

With both teams seeking to improve their standings in the second half of the season, Thursday’s match carries significance for momentum as the campaign enters its final stretch.