Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
SKU Amstetten beat SV Horn 1-0 in a pre-season friendly at Ardagger, with Sebastian Wimmer scoring an 11th-minute header against his former club.
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AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Amstetten, who compete in Austria's 2. Liga, dominated large spells of the contest against a Horn side that operates one tier below in the Regionalliga Ost. The decisive moment arrived in the 11th minute: a corner kick was met by the head of Sebastian Wimmer, who directed the ball past the Horn goalkeeper. The irony was not lost on those watching — Wimmer had previously played for SV Horn before moving to Amstetten.
Horn struggled to carve out clear-cut chances for the remainder of the first half, and the score remained 1–0 at the break. Amstetten continued to control possession in the second period without adding to their lead, and the match finished 1–0.
The turning point
The only goal of the game came from a set-piece — a delivery from a corner that Wimmer converted with a header. The fact that it arrived so early, inside the 11th minute, effectively dictated the shape of the match. Horn were forced to chase the game from that point forward, allowing Amstetten to play on the counter and control the tempo.
Key performers
Sebastian Wimmer (SKU Amstetten) — scored the game's only goal with a well-timed header from a corner. The 11th-minute strike against his former club proved decisive. His movement off the ball caused problems for the Horn defence throughout.
SKU Amstetten defence — kept a clean sheet against a Horn side that had scored freely in their own pre-season opener. The centre-back pairing dealt comfortably with Horn's attempts to build through the middle.
No official player of the match was named, but Wimmer's goal made him the clear standout.
By the numbers — interpreted
The match was a low-event friendly typical of early pre-season. The 1–0 scoreline reflects a game where Amstetten's superior fitness and sharpness — they are a division higher than Horn — told in the early stages. The single goal from a set-piece underscores the importance of pre-season preparation on dead-ball routines. Horn's inability to find an equaliser suggests they are still building match sharpness, with this being only their second pre-season fixture.
What it means
For SKU Amstetten, this was a second consecutive pre-season victory, building momentum ahead of the 2026–27 2. Liga campaign. Their next test is scheduled against a higher-profile opponent later in July.
For SV Horn, this was a narrow defeat in their second pre-season friendly of the summer. According to the club's official website, their next friendly is scheduled for Tuesday (7 July 2026) at home against FAC (Floridsdorfer AC), another 2. Liga side. Horn will be preparing for the 2026–27 Regionalliga Ost season.
Verdict
A textbook pre-season friendly — low intensity, settled by a single moment of quality from a set-piece. Amstetten's class difference showed in controlled possession, while Horn will take positives from staying competitive against a side one division above them. Neither team will read much into the result this early in their preparations.
Rivalry since 2011
SKU Amstetten vs SV Horn Head to Head Results· 23
SKU Amstetten and SV Horn have met 23 times — SKU Amstetten won 4, SV Horn won 11, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. SV Horn leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 66 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.87 per match (27 for the home side, 39 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (61%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (61%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. SV Horn are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2024.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 5 Jul 2026