Fight for the ascent: Austria Salzburg has to score against Dornbirn!

Austria Salzburg steht vor einem entscheidenden Spiel gegen Dornbirn, um die Tabellenführung in der Westliga zu verteidigen.
Austria Salzburg faces a crucial game against Dornbirn to defend the lead in the West League. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Fight for the ascent: Austria Salzburg has to score against Dornbirn!

Dornbirn, Österreich - On Saturday, May 31, 2025, A Austria Salzburg has a decisive game. The league leader of the Regionalliga West must compete against Dornbirn to secure the urgently needed points to defend the first table position. The lead over the direct pursuer Imst is only three points, which underlines the urgency of the game, especially after the recent 0-1 defeat against Wals-Grünau. In the event of points, Imst would be in front of Austria Salzburg due to the direct duel, which could lead to a possible relapse to second place and the risk of missing the climb.

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trainer Christian Schaider is confident. He emphasizes that the team itself is responsible for the current situation and is optimistic about the game against the fifth in the table, Dornbirn. The challenge is considered great because Dornbirn also appears strongly this season.

Austrian Salzburg's seasonal record and new additions

Austria Salzburg can look back on a successful season in the West League, where you won the championship with 63 points from 29 games. During this time, the team scored an impressive 86 goals, the highest goal yield in the Regionalliga West, while the pursuers Silz/Mötz and Hohenems scored 71 and 70 goals. However, the Bundesliga's refusal to license ensured that the longed -for promotion to the second division could not be realized.

However, Austria Salzburg is planning a new attempt to promote for the coming season. One of the news is Joseph Akpara's commitment, a full -back who previously played at Wacker Burghausen's U19. Milos Savic is also traded by Kuchl as another new addition. Another step to strengthen the team is the appointment of Andreas Berktold as the new assistant coach. Berktold was previously a coach at Anif and will take care of athletic training and video analysis in the future.

outlook on the season finale

The season finale against Dornbirn will take place on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. A victory is not only crucial for Austria Salzburg to assert the lead, but also another step towards the planned promotion. The team must be aware of their responsibility to keep the chance of promotion next year.

For further statistical information on the Regionalliga West Visit kicker.de .

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