LASK against Union Berlin: Pure excitement in the last test game!

LASK against Union Berlin: Pure excitement in the last test game!

Linzer Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Österreich - Today, on July 19, 2025, the final test game of the LASK against 1. FC Union Berlin takes place as part of the preparation. The kick -off is at 4 p.m. in the Linz Raiffeisen Arena. In this game, both teams want to test their shape for the coming season and present themselves optimally.

The LASK looks back on a mixed test game series and has achieved three victories in a total of six games. The last success was a 2-1 against Hajduk Split, in which Samuel Adeniran stood out with a double pack. The Linz ASK missed the master round of the Austrian Bundesliga last season and ended up in seventh place on the last matchday. Nevertheless, the LASK secured first place in the qualification round and reached the play-off final for the Conference League.

background to Union Berlin

The 1st FC Union Berlin, on the other hand, comes to Linz as the 13th of the last Bundesliga season. Under the captain Christopher Trimmel and with ÖFB team player Leopold Querfeld in the squad, the team wants to show a solid performance after a mixed season. Union Berlin sees these test games the opportunity to better prepare for the challenges of the new Bundesliga season.

The challenge for the LASK is not less in the upcoming Bundesliga season, since the highest division in Austria comprises a total of twelve teams. Each team competes twice in the basic round, followed by a division of the table. The top six teams move into the championship round, while the others fight against relegation in the qualification group. The LASK must ensure that it will not miss the master group again to keep the chance of an international ticket.

The way to the master round

Last season, LASK had difficulty gaining a foothold in the master round. The last place of the qualification round increases quickly, which increases the pressure on the teams to perform well from the start. However, the winner of the qualification group has the opportunity to get a European Cup ticket via a play-off. The LASK wants to take this path again after winning 3: 1 in the first leg of the Play-Off final against Rapid Vienna, but lost the second leg 0: 3.

In order to ensure the best preparation for the coming season, the focus not only on the test games, but also to improve team performance compared to last season, in which Rapid Vienna caused a sensation by making the leap into the quarter -finals of an international competition.

Today's game against Union Berlin could act as an important indicator for both teams to find the right shape for starting the new season.

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