Hartberg ends the dry spell and beats Austria 2-1 in the southern city

Hartberg ends the dry spell and beats Austria 2-1 in the southern city

In today's duel in the Austrian Bundesliga, the two traditional clubs TSV Hartberg and Wiener Austria parted ways in a dramatic way. On November 1, 2025, Hartberg returns after a dry spell and beats Austria 2-1 in Südstadt, in front of 4,378 enthusiastic spectators. This is the first win for Hartberg since mid-September and a much-needed ray of hope after five previous winless games in the league.

The game started lively and offensively, with Vienna Austria having more possession of the ball at the beginning, but not being able to seriously test the Hartberg goalkeeper. The hosts scored the first goals of the game: Vincze scored in the 13th minute after Austria's goalkeeper Sahin-Radlinger made a mistake with a shot. Just three minutes later, Havel followed up, benefiting from a misunderstanding in the visitors' defense and making it 2-0.

Game progression and turning points

After half-time, Austria pushed for an equalizer, but had noticeable difficulties creating dangerous chances. Hartberg now acted cleverly and waited for a counterattack. In the 74th minute, Wiesinger finally managed to score the next goal for the Viennese – a glimmer of hope for the guests. But the game remained exciting in the final phase, especially when Austria complained about a possible handball in the Hartberg penalty area in stoppage time.

This victory was particularly significant for Hartberg, as the team had previously lost on penalties against Blau-Weiß Linz in the Cup round of 16. With 24 points, the Hartbergers are in fifth place in the table and are level on points with Austria, who are in sixth place. The next challenge awaits on November 22nd, when Hartberg will face SV Ried again after a comprehensive modernization of the arena.

A look at the table

The current table shows how tight things are in the lower midfield of the league:

Overall, this afternoon in the southern part of the city shows that football remains unpredictable and that anything is always possible in this league. The Hartbergers have sent a strong sign of life with this victory, while Vienna Austria has to ask itself how they can use a large number of opportunities more efficiently in the coming games.

The next few weeks promise exciting duels and fans can hope for more thrilling encounters in the Austrian Bundesliga.