Saalfelden W vs Rapid

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SAALFELDEN, Austria (Interstat) — Rapid will aim to extend its unbeaten run in the 2. Frauenliga when it visits Saalfelden W on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 2 p.m. local time.

Rapid enters the match riding a six-game winning streak dating to early April. The visitors last suffered a blemish on Apr. 25, a 1-1 draw at USC Landhaus W. In their most recent outing Saturday, Rapid defeated Wack Innsbruck W 6-2, improving its goal differential to plus-35 over the past five contests.

Rapid’s attack has been prolific. The team has scored at least three goals in eight of its last 11 matches, including a 7-0 rout of LUV Graz W on Mar. 28.

Saalfelden W, conversely, arrives in a slump. The hosts have lost their last seven matches, dating to a 3-2 loss to Kraig on Mar. 22. In its most recent result Sunday, Saalfelden W fell 5-1 at Austria Klagenfurt, extending a stretch where the club has been outscored 17-1.

The teams met earlier this season Nov. 9, with Rapid edging Saalfelden W 3-2 on the road. The victory continued a pattern: Rapid has won or drawn in all previous encounters this campaign.

Rapid will look to maintain its balanced scoring. The club’s defense has recorded five clean sheets since mid-February. Saalfelden W will need to contain Rapid’s front line early, as the visitors have scored in the first half of six of their last seven wins.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-0 victory for Rapid.