Drama Unfolds in ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga as Goals Fly and Teams Clash
The fifth week of action in the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga featured a thrilling total of 14 goals, with only one clean sheet recorded. Brigitta Pulins continued her impressive form, netting her seventh goal of the season. Meanwhile, a newcomer plunged to the bottom of the league standings, while SK Sturm Graz asserted their dominance at the top.
The week sparked excitement as First Vienna managed to snatch a late equalizer against reigning champions Austria Wien. SK Sturm Graz maintained their momentum, leading the charge, with SKN St. Pölten closely pursuing them, holding a game in hand.
SK Sturm Graz vs SpG Südburgenland/TSV Hartberg
Brigitta Pulins, the standout player for SK Sturm Graz, showcased her talent once more. The Grasshopper Zurich loanee, who now leads the scoring charts in the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga, tallied her seventh goal from just five matches. Graz secured a convincing 3-1 victory, with Pulins scoring twice within the first 20 minutes. Marie Spieß, an Austrian youth international, added a header shortly after, converting a well-timed cross from Sipos for Graz’s third goal.
Südburgenland managed to respond with a goal from new recruit Zoé Magyarics, marking her first score since joining the team. Despite this, they now languish at the bottom of the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga table, having earned just two points across five games.
First Vienna FC 1894 vs FK Austria Wien
In a surprising turn of events, First Vienna earned a point against the title holders Austria Wien. An outstanding late goal from newcomer Karla Kurkutovic in the 93rd minute was crucial for Vienna. The Croatian international has made an impactful entrance to the Bundesliga, contributing two goals and two assists thus far.
Austria Wien’s Modesta Uka netted the team’s only goal in the 1-1 draw, adding to her impressive tally of five goals and three assists this season. Despite having a game in hand, Austria Wien now trails Graz and Pölten by five and six points respectively, creating a challenging scenario for the reigning champions.
SKN St. Pölten vs FC Red Bull Salzburg
SKN St. Pölten remained the only unbeaten team in the league after securing a solid 2-0 victory over Salzburg. The goals came from Tea Vracevic and Lisa Ebert, further solidifying Pölten’s reputation as a team that hasn’t allowed a single goal against them. Their distinct high-tempo, two-touch approach has been effectively implemented by manager Laurent Fassotte.
Star goalkeeper Carina Schlüter returned to the lineup after her teammate Linna Hermsmeier made her senior debut the previous week. Meanwhile, Josefine Osigus has left Pölten to join German club FC Schalke 04, indicating a shift in the squad’s dynamics. For Salzburg, this result marks an improvement over their previous 7-0 defeat to Austria Wien as they prepare for a pivotal match against SCR Altach next.
FC Blau-Weiß Linz Kleinmünchen vs SK Rapid
SK Rapid seemed on track for their first ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga victory after taking an early lead with a goal from Anna Holl, a midfielder who joined the team from USV Neulengbach. However, Linz fought back to equalize, resulting in a 1-1 draw, with Jasmin Schaur scoring her first Bundesliga goal. Both teams walked away feeling a mix of frustration and relief as they continued searching for more points this season.
SCR Altach vs LASK
The clash between SCR Altach and LASK ended in an exciting 2-2 draw, offering a robust performance from both sides. Petra Mikulica netted two goals for Altach, showcasing her speed and impact since her arrival from Grasshopper Zurich. Goals from new LASK signings Antea Guvo and Blanka Bokor ensured the teams shared the spoils, keeping LASK in sixth place with four points.
ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga teams in Europe
In European competitions, SKN St. Pölten faced a challenging UEFA Women’s Champions League match, losing to Juventus 0-3. The goals came from Tatiana Pinto and Martina Rosucci, creating a difficult task for the return match in Turin. Austria Wien also suffered a setback in the UWCL, losing to Brann despite a goal from prolific scorer Patricia Pfanner. Conversely, Graz claimed a win in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, with two goals from young star Lena Breznik as they look forward to their second leg in Lithuania.
The fifth week of football in the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga saw 14 goals, just one clean sheet and Brigitta Pulins net her seventh goal of the season. All whilst a new team fell to the bottom of the table, and SK Sturm Graz retained their place at the top.
There was plenty of drama in the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga this week as First Vienna stole a last-minute point from current champions Austria Wien. Graz continued to dominate the table, with SKN St. Pölten hot on their heels and with a game in-hand.
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SK Sturm Graz vs SpG Südburgenland/TSV Hartberg
The star of the show once again for SK Sturm Graz was Grasshopper Zurich Loanee Brigitta Pulins. Now on seven league goals from just five fixtures, the Canadian-born Hungarian is top of the scoring charts in the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga.
Graz won 3-1 as Pulins bagged two more goals for her tally against Südburgenland in the first 20 minutes. Shortly after, Marie Spieß, the Austrian youth international, netted with her head after an expertly delivered Sipos cross for Graz’s third of the day.
Südburgenland pulled one back through new signing Zoé Magyarics. The Hungarian international has played well for her side since joining, grabbing her first goal as reward. Graz now sit tentatively at the top of the table, one point ahead of SKN St. Pölten, who have a game in-hand.
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Südburgenland, however, now sit at the foot of the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga table, with just two points from their five fixtures.
First Vienna FC 1894 vs FK Austria Wien
In what was the biggest surprise of the week, First Vienna earned a point against current champions Austria Wien. New signing for First Vienna, Karla Kurkutovic, stole the show with a late goal in the 93rd minute of play. The Croatian international has burst into the Bundesliga with two goals and two assists so far for First Vienna. She looks the perfect addition to their squad.
It was Modesta Uka who grabbed Austria Wien’s only goal of their 1-1 draw. Uka has been relentless for Austria Wien this season already. The Kosovo international has scored five goals and managed three assists in all competitions already this season.
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Austria Wien face a bit of an uphill struggle to catch both Graz and Pölten at the top of the table, who now sit five and six points ahead of them respectively. Austria Wien, however, do have a game in-hand on Graz, but dropping four points in four games will not have been in their plans as reigning champions.
SKN St. Pölten vs FC Red Bull Salzburg
In superior form to all other teams in the league, SKN St. Pölten remain unbeaten. They are also yet to let a single goal past them. They ran out comfortable 2-0 winners over Salzburg. Goals from Tea Vracevic and Lisa Ebert sealed the three points.
Once again, as is slowly becoming their trademark, Pölten operated with a high tempo and two-touch style of football in the middle of the pitch when in possession. It’s a system manager Laurent Fassotte has instilled in his team effectively.
Image: SKN St. Polten 2026
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Star ‘keeper Carina Schlüter returned to the starting line-up for Pölten after her 17-year-old teammate Linna Hermsmeier was trusted for her senior debut against SCR Altach the week previous. Another Pölten goalkeeper, Josefine Osigus, departed the club to join German outfit FC Schalke 04, seemingly not content with being third choice.
Despite the loss for Salzburg, this result is decisively better than their 7-0 drubbing against Austria Wien last week. No points from these two games were likely expected. Salzburg boss Dušan Pavlović is likely to have a different plan of action for their game in the next round of fixtures as his side hosts SCR Altach, an opponent he will feel they should be beating.
FC Blau-Weiß Linz Kleinmünchen vs SK Rapid
It looked as though SK Rapid were to secure their first-ever ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga win as they took an early lead against Linz through Anna Holl. A talented right-sided midfielder, Holl joined Rapid from folded Bundesliga side USV Neulengbach at the start of the season and has looked a solid addition to Katja Gürtler’s side to date.
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Linz, however, pulled a goal back to take the game to 1-1, with each side taking home a point. Austrian youngster Jasmin Schaur grabbed the goal in what is just her second ever Bundesliga game.
Each team will likely feel a confusing combination of both frustrated and content. Rapid and Linz have so far struggled to pick up points this season. They will be grateful for the extra point in the tally, despite victory seeming so likely.
SCR Altach vs LASK
There were four goals in this mid-table face-off fixture. The game finished 2-2, with both teams leaving with a share of the spoils from the Schnabelholz Stadium.
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Petra Mikulica scored her first two goals of the season for Altach. The pacy forward who joined from Grasshopper Zurich in 2025 has been instrumental in Altach’s ability to steal points over the last two games. The 21-year-old Croatia international has a pace not many can match in the Bundesliga.
LASK saw out the draw through goals from new signings Antea Guvo and Blanka Bokor. LASK now sit sixth with four points from five games. Markus Eitl will no doubt be expecting a little more from his LASK side after extensive investment in the playing squad, adding several full internationals over the off-season.
ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga teams in Europe
SKN St. Pölten lost their UEFA Women’s Champions League fixture to Italian side Juventus 0-3, leaving them a tough scoreline to overcome in the return fixture in Turin on September 2nd. Two goals from Tatiana Pinto and one from defender Martina Rosucci were enough to win the game for the Turin side.
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Elsewhere in the UWCL, Austria Wien fell to Brann in Bergen. Consistent FAK goal-scorer Patricia Pfanner grabbed a goal for the away side, but goals from Brann duo Lehtola and Davidson were enough to seal the first leg.
In the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, Graz claimed victory against Lithuanian side FC Gintra through two goals from young star Lena Breznik. They’ll travel to Lithuania on September 2nd for the second leg of the fixture.
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