Three points in six games – the record of Austria Lustenau in the qualifying group, gives little hope of not being relegated. After the defeat at WAC on Tuesday, the eleven from Trainer Andreas Heraf With their backs to the wall, the gap to the “saving bank” is actually nine points due to the asterisk after the points are divided. “We will only give up when it is no longer mathematically possible. There are still four games left and we can win any of them,” Heraf made clear after the 2-1 defeat during the week.
In order to preserve the slim chance of staying in the league, the Green-Whites need to play against them WSG Tyrol a win on Saturday. Otherwise, in the event of a defeat or a draw, relegation could be certain after the 29th round. However, the prerequisite for this is that both Blau-Weiß Linz and Altach score points.
Worst relegated team since new format?
With a relegation three rounds before the end, the Lustenauers would be the earliest relegated since the introduction of the new format. In the past five years, three times the relegation was only decided in the last round. In the other two years, the relegated team was determined after the 31st round. And when it comes to the number of points, Lustenau could also set a new negative record, as Heraf’s team currently has eight points. This means that they are five points short of those who were relegated in 2020/21 SKN St. Pölten. They only got one point more than St. Pölten, namely 14 SV Ried during their relegation last year.
Strong Watteners
But the opponent WSG Tirol is going into the duel with a big chest, the Tyroleans have won three of the last five games. “The WSG doesn’t allow much and has good strikers. It’s important to keep them under control. There will be chances on both sides. It will be an open game,” said Heraf when asked about the opponent. His opponent Thomas Silberberger is optimistic about securing relegation in the duel with Heraf: “On Saturday we have a game that everyone wants to have. We can and will cross the finish line in a direct duel with four rounds to go.” The WSG is currently ten points ahead of Vorarlberg.
BW Linz wants to secure relegation
The penultimate Blau-Weiß Linz will meet the WAC on Saturday and want to secure their stay in the Bundesliga in the duel against the Carinthians. “We have a great chance there to secure relegation. After the long-awaited home win on Tuesday, we are now heading to Wolfsberg with a very good feeling,” said head coach Gerald Scheiblehner whose team won again after 13 games without a win.