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WALLERN AN DER TRATTNACH, Austria (Interstat) — SPG Wallern/Marienkirchen hosts ATuS Velden on Friday in a Regionalliga matchup at 7 p.m. local time.

The teams played to a 0-0 draw on Oct. 17 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.

ATuS Velden enters the contest on a three-match winning streak. The visitors defeated Union Raiffeisen Gurten 3-1 on Friday, May 8. Velden also posted victories against SC Kalsdorf (2-1 on Apr. 24) and Junge Wikinger Ried (3-2 on Apr. 17). Prior to that run, Velden lost 2-0 at ASKO Oedt on May 2. Velden’s season includes a 6-0 loss at ASK Voitsberg on Mar. 28 and a 1-0 win at WAC Amateure on Mar. 20. The club holds a 3-0 win over Union Procon Wohnbau Dietach on Mar. 14 and played to a 1-1 draw at SV Licht-Loidl Lafnitz on Feb. 27.

SPG Wallern/Marienkirchen looks to rebound after a 2-0 loss at Junge Wikinger Ried on Sunday, May 10. The home side defeated SK Treibach 2-0 on Apr. 30 and beat USV St. Anna/Aigen 1-0 on Apr. 25. Wallern/Marienkirchen lost 2-1 at ASK Voitsberg on Apr. 17 but defeated WAC Amateure 2-0 on Apr. 12. The team played to a 2-2 draw against Union Procon Wohnbau Dietach on Apr. 3 and lost 2-1 at SPG LASK Amateure/OO on Mar. 27. Wallern/Marienkirchen defeated SV Licht-Loidl Lafnitz 3-2 on Mar. 20 and played to a 1-1 draw at FC Gleisdorf 09 on Mar. 13.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 1-1 draw between the two sides.