BV Linz secured a 2:1 victory over RB Salzburg in a Club Friendly on Thursday. The match took place on October 2nd, 2026, with the Austrian visitors taking all three points away from the Red Bull Arena. Three goals were scored across the opening half and early second period.
Goals came at the 9th, 38th and 47th minutes of the match. The hosts opened the scoring in the opening exchanges before Linz responded. Salzburg took the lead again before their visitors turned things around in the second half to claim the win.
Both sides registered similar possession levels at 50 percent each, though the statistics show some irregularities. Salzburg recorded 12 free kicks and four offsides, while Linz had 11 free kicks and five offsides. Neither team received a red card, and no yellow cards were issued.
Salzburg arrive in this fixture following a run of results that includes a 3:0 win over Sturm Graz and a 1:0 victory against Levski Sofia. They also drew 1:1 with Ried and beat SKN Sankt Pölten 3:0 in recent friendlies.
Linz come into this match with their own set of results. They beat Admira Wacker 3:0 and VSPG Wels 4:1, but lost 2:3 to Wacker Innsbruck and 1:2 to Kapfenberg. Their most recent fixture ended 5:1 against Voitsberg.
The result sees Linz move ahead in this friendly engagement. Salzburg's defensive record will require attention after conceding two goals, while the visitors demonstrated they can take their chances when opportunities arise.
