Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Match Preview
A Friday night clash under the lights at the Generali Arena sees the Young Violets (Austria Vienna Am) host a struggling Austria Klagenfurt side on 12 December 2025. The hosts sit comfortably in 6th place with 21 points, despite a loss to St. Pölten last time out. In contrast, Austria Klagenfurt are in freefall. Sitting 11th with 15 points, they have picked up just one point from their last five matches and are desperately needing a result to stop their slide towards the relegation zone.
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Match Info
- Competition: 2. Liga (Matchday 16)
- Venue: Generali Arena, Vienna (Capacity: 17,500)
- Date: Friday, 12 December 2025 (Expected)
- Kickoff: 18:10 CET | 17:10 GMT | 22:40 IST
- Referee: TBC (ÖFB Appointment)
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Match Stakes
Austria Vienna (Am) (6th — 21 pts):
- Win → Consolidates top-half position; keeps pressure on top 5
- Draw → Keeps them mid-table; maintains gap over Klagenfurt
- Loss → Risk dropping into the bottom half if teams below win
A. Klagenfurt (11th — 15 pts):
- Win → Crucial morale boost; moves them to 18 pts and away from danger
- Draw → Stops the losing streak but leaves them vulnerable
- Loss → Extends winless run to 6 games; crisis mode deepens
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Team News
Austria Vienna (Am):
- Hosiner P. — Available (Captain & Veteran Leader)
- Aleksa K. — Available (Top Scorer threat)
- No major suspensions reported following the St. Pölten loss.
A. Klagenfurt:
- Barisic B. — Available (Key goal threat)
- Jaritz F. — Questionable (Knock vs A. Salzburg)
- Mahrer T. — Available (Defensive anchor)
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Austria Vienna (Am)
- 06/12 — 0–2 vs St. Pölten (Loss)
- 28/11 — 2–1 vs Kapfenberg (Win)
- 23/11 — 2–1 vs Bregenz (Win)
- 09/11 — 1–2 vs Floridsdorfer AC (Loss)
- 02/11 — 0–2 vs Liefering (Loss)
A. Klagenfurt
- 07/12 — 0–1 vs A. Salzburg (Loss)
- 28/11 — 2–2 vs Liefering (Draw)
- 22/11 — 0–2 vs Amstetten (Loss)
- 08/11 — 1–2 vs SK Rapid II (Loss)
- 02/11 — 0–2 vs A. Lustenau (Loss)
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
- 08/08/2025 — A. Klagenfurt 2–3 Austria Vienna (Am)
- 12/03/2021 — Austria Vienna (Am) 1–2 A. Klagenfurt
- 25/09/2020 — A. Klagenfurt 3–2 Austria Vienna (Am)
- 14/02/2020 — Austria Vienna (Am) 1–3 A. Klagenfurt
- 29/11/2019 — Austria Vienna (Am) 4–1 A. Klagenfurt
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)
Austria Vienna (Am) (4-2-3-1)
Jusic; Pazourek, Radonjic, Meisl, Schablas; Wustinger, Fischer; Saljic, Mester, Aleksa; Hosiner
A. Klagenfurt (4-3-3)
Knaller; Straudi, Mahrer, Gantschnig, Schumacher; Cvetko, Wernitznig, Koch; Jaritz, Barisic, Arweiler
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Impact Bench
Austria Vienna (Am): Vucic (Late goal threat), Ewemade (Defensive cover)
A. Klagenfurt: Karweina (Pace vs tired legs), Irving (Creative spark)
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Tactical Analysis
Austria Vienna (Am)
The Young Violets play with high energy and will look to exploit Klagenfurt’s lack of confidence. Playing at home, they typically press high and rely on the veteran instincts of Philipp Hosiner to finish chances created by the younger midfielders like Aleksa and Saljic. Their weakness is defensive consistency, having conceded in 4 of their last 5 games.
A. Klagenfurt
Klagenfurt are struggling to score, with only 3 goals in their last 5 matches. They will likely set up to be compact and try to hit on the counter, hoping Bartol Barisic can hold up the ball. The key for them is stopping the “bleeding” at the back—they have conceded first in almost all recent defeats. Expect a cautious start to avoid going behind early.
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Key Battles
- Radonjic vs Barisic — physical center-back duel
- Wustinger vs Cvetko — midfield engine room battle
- Pazourek vs Jaritz — speed on the flank
- Hosiner vs Mahrer — experience vs experience in the box
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Spotlight Players
Austria Vienna (Am) — Philipp Hosiner
The 36-year-old former Bundesliga star is vital for this young team. His movement in the box is still elite for this level, and he will look to punish any Klagenfurt mistakes.
A. Klagenfurt — Bartol Barisic
If Klagenfurt are to break their winless streak, they need goals. Barisic is their primary target man and needs to be clinical with the few chances they might create.
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Prediction
Austria Vienna (Am) 2–1 A. Klagenfurt
Current form is the deciding factor here. Vienna (Am) have won 2 of their last 3 and scored 3 goals in the reverse fixture. Klagenfurt look bereft of confidence and goals. The Young Violets should edge this at home.
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Betting Insights
- Both Teams to Score — YES
- Over 2.5 Goals — Likely (H2H history is high scoring)
- Double Chance — Austria Vienna (Am) or Draw
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — Where to Watch
- Austria: ORF Sport+, Laola1
- International: OneFootball (Select regions)
Austria Vienna (Am) vs Austria Klagenfurt — FAQs
Q: When is the Austria Vienna (Am) vs A. Klagenfurt match?
A: The match is expected to kickoff on Friday, 12 December 2025, at 18:10 CET.
Q: Where is the match being played?
A: It will take place at the Generali Arena in Vienna.
Q: Who won the last meeting?
A: Austria Vienna (Am) won 3–2 away from home in August 2025.
Q: Is Austria Klagenfurt in good form?
A: No. They have lost 4 of their last 5 matches and drawn one.
Q: Can I watch the match online?
A: Yes. The match is typically streamed on Laola1.at in Austria.
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