Mattersburg SV 2020 vs SV Kapfenberg

Kapfenberg, preparing for the 2026/27 2. Liga campaign, controlled large spells of the match against their lower-league hosts. Mattersburg SV 2020 — the phoenix club that rose from the dissolved SV Mattersburg in 2020 and now competes in the Landesliga Burgenland — defended resolutely but could not hold out for the full 90 minutes.

Adrian Marinovic, the 21-year-old Kapfenberg midfielder, opened the scoring in the first half. The second goal came from trialist Brendao, a player on test with the club, who doubled the lead after the interval to put the result beyond doubt.

The exact minute marks for both goals were not published at the time of writing.

Marinovic's opener settled any early nerves for the second-tier side. Mattersburg had held firm in the opening exchanges, but once Kapfenberg found the breakthrough, the pattern of the game reflected the two-division gap between the sides. The second goal from Brendao early in the second half put the result beyond contest.

• Adrian Marinovic (Kapfenberg): The homegrown midfielder opened the scoring and was influential in the centre of the park. Born in 2005, Marinovic has been with KSV 1919 since 2022 and is emerging as a consistent first-team option.
• Brendao (Kapfenberg — trialist): The unnamed trialist, identified only by his first name on the club's social media, made a strong case for a contract with a well-taken goal.
• Mattersburg defence: While ultimately breached twice, the Mattersburg backline kept the scoreline respectable against opponents two levels above them in the Austrian pyramid.

The 0-2 scoreline accurately reflects the gulf in status between the sides. KSV 1919 competes in the Admiral 2. Liga (Austrian second tier), while Mattersburg SV 2020 plays in the Landesliga Burgenland (fourth tier). Kapfenberg had the majority of possession and chances, though Mattersburg's organisation kept the game competitive until the first goal.

No detailed match statistics (shots, possession, xG) were published for this pre-season friendly.

For Kapfenberg, this was their second friendly of the summer window. They had previously lost 1-0 to Austria Klagenfurt on 18 June 2026. The result gives head coach and his coaching staff a positive data point as they build towards the 2026/27 2. Liga season, which kicks off in late July/early August.

Mattersburg SV 2020, formed after the original SV Mattersburg was dissolved in 2020 following a high-profile accounting scandal around former chairman Martin Pucher, continues its pre-season programme in the Landesliga Burgenland.

Kapfenberg's next friendly: vs SC Deutschlandsberg on 3 July 2026 (SUMA-Personal-Stadion Lannach, 18:30).

A professional, largely untroubled workout for Kapfenberg against a game but limited Mattersburg side. Marinovic's continued development is a positive sign for the Falken, while the trialist Brendao did his chances of a deal no harm. Mattersburg will face sterner tests as they build for their Landesliga season.