- A draw was played out between these sides when they met five months ago in the league.
- Salzburg are unbeaten in five (W2, D3).
- Lustenau have won three of their last five (L2) and bounced back from back-to-back losses by beating SW Bregenz 2-0 at home.
Lustenau looking to boost promotion bid
This late-season matchup between 2. Liga leaders SC Austria Lustenau (50 points from 26 games) and mid-table SV Austria Salzburg (36 points from 27) is the focus of our SV Austria Salzburg vs SC Austria Lustenau prediction, as it pits the two sides at opposing ends of the table ahead of this Friday’s clash.
Salzburg are currently unbeaten in their last five (W2, D3) after consecutive wins against Sturm Graz II (0-2, away) and Kapfenberger SV (1-0, home).
The hosts are known for their structured and solid defense under Christian Schaider, with a focus on compactness, organization, and selective pressing in recent weeks to frustrate their opponents and catch them on the counter.
Marinko Sorda has come to the fore for SV Austria Salzburg with two goals in the last two games (two of the team’s five in their last five), while Denizcan Cosgun is the main goal threat with eight in 23 for the season.
This SV Austria Salzburg vs SC Austria Lustenau preview highlights that Lustenau’s direct, vertical, and high-tempo style of play involves some cleverly implemented wide play, where players run in behind the opposition’s defence and look to find their central striker. The visitors have scored 16 goals away from home this season, averaging 1.23 per-game in the 2. Liga 2025/2026.
The away side have won six of their 13 games on the road, but are on a streak of two straight away defeats at the time of writing. Markus Mader has been in charge, and his promotion chasing side have maintained an attack-minded style, which has kept them at the top of the 2. Liga table.
With 3 assists in Lustenau’s last five, Lenn Jastremski is a driving force behind the side’s attacking play, and is a key player to watch for the visitors. Jack Lahne has also been a star up front this campaign, with eight goals in 26 appearances being enough to make him the side’s top scorer.
For those searching for SV Austria Salzburg vs SC Austria Lustenau betting tips, the ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ market is priced at 1.9, which means at least one of these sides will not be able to find the net, and the bookies are expecting a lot of goals here with the odds for ‘Over 2.5 goals’ coming in at 1.95.
This should be an intriguing matchup with the hosts being disciplined and organised, and the away side taking the game to their opponents. Therefore, our SV Austria Salzburg vs SC Austria Lustenau prediction is an away win for the promotion chasing Lustenau to take all three points and put another point between themselves and their closest rivals in the race for the title.
