Gloggnitz vs Oberwart - Regionalliga - Ost

All eyes turn to the home ground on April 17, 2026 as Gloggnitz welcome Oberwart in a Regionalliga - Ost encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. The 74-year-old Hoops boss admitted that "it'll be a bit strange not having the (Celtic) fans in but I'm nervously and excitedly looking forward to it; it's a great fixture" and also spoke about the police visit.

Both camps will view the Regionalliga - Ost meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. The hosts have mirrored the form of a side still searching for rhythm — DLDLL over their last five, a win rate of 28.57%. Oberwart travel in decent nick, L in their last five and a win rate of 57.14% this season. Where Gloggnitz have leaned on defensive discipline, Oberwart have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. But Fuseini's equaliser leaves Burnley winless and bottom of the Championship, having failed to gain three points from a match Hayen had described beforehand as "must-win".

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Gloggnitz will look to impose their style on home soil, while Oberwart are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Schalke had only 17 per cent of the possession but, having visited the club to interview their charismatic coach Miron Muslic, that is hardly a surprise.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. If they miss this, Chelsea insist they will not be selling the midfielder this summer.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 2-2 draw is easy to envisage. Whatever the outcome, the Regionalliga - Ost fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.