Celje v Red Bull Salzburg match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 22 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Red Bull Salzburg are clear favourites. Celje have won one of their last five matches, while Salzburg have won three of theirs. Salzburg have multiple unavailable players, though some absences may be tactical.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 16%Celje win
- 22%Draw
- 62%Red Bull Salzburg win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Thu 22 Oct 2026 · 13:21 BST
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals59%
- Under 2.5 goals41%
- Both teams score: yes55%
- Both teams score: no45%
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Form · newest first
CeljeLast 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats
Red Bull SalzburgLast 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
In Europe this season
Celje
8 games: 1 won, 4 drawn, 3 lost (90 minutes)
xG 1.87 for, 4.05 against, in 2 games with xG
- Lostv Omonia NicosiaUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20260–3xG 0.97–2.12
- Lostat Bayer LeverkusenUEFA Europa League16 Sep 20260–2xG 0.90–1.93
- Drawnv Slovan BratislavaUEFA Champions League26 Aug 20261–1
- Drawnat Slovan BratislavaUEFA Champions League19 Aug 20261–1
- Wonv Ararat-ArmeniaUEFA Champions League11 Aug 20262–0
- Lostat Ararat-ArmeniaUEFA Champions League4 Aug 20261–2
- Drawnv Egnatia RrogozhinëUEFA Champions League28 Jul 20261–1
- Drawnat Egnatia RrogozhinëUEFA Champions League22 Jul 20263–3
Red Bull Salzburg
6 games: 4 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 0.89 for, 3.45 against, in 1 game with xG
- Lostv AC MilanUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20260–4xG 0.89–3.45
- Wonat Levski SofiaUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20261–0
- Wonv Mjallby AIFUEFA Europa League27 Aug 20263–0
- Wonat Mjallby AIFUEFA Europa League20 Aug 20261–0
- Drawnat PafosUEFA Europa League13 Aug 20263–3
- Wonv PafosUEFA Europa League6 Aug 20261–0
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
CeljeCelje at home
Last 5: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost
- LostOmonia Nicosia15 Oct 20260–3
- DrawnSlovan BratislavaUEFA Champions League26 Aug 20261–1 AET 1–2
- WonArarat-ArmeniaUEFA Champions League11 Aug 20262–0
- DrawnEgnatia RrogozhinëUEFA Champions League28 Jul 20261–1 PEN
- LostAEK Athens FCUEFA Europa Conference League12 Mar 20260–4
Red Bull SalzburgRed Bull Salzburg away
Last 5: 3 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost
- DrawnGrazer AKBundesliga · Austria10 Oct 20260–0
- WonLevski Sofia17 Sep 20261–0
- DrawnRiedBundesliga · Austria11 Sep 20261–1
- WonMjallby AIF20 Aug 20261–0
- WonWSG WattensBundesliga · Austria16 Aug 20263–0
Red Bull Salzburg: away games in Bundesliga · Austria
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 12 scored, 9 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 4 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Celje- Last match
- 4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v Maribor · 1. SNL
- Next match
- 3 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Korotan Prevalje · Cup
Red Bull Salzburg- Last match
- 4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v SCR Altach · Bundesliga · Austria
- Next match
- 3 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Lask Linz · Bundesliga · Austria
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- J. Pisek (Knee Injury)
- Ruled out
- E. Aguilar (Muscle Injury) · A. Chase (Off the roster) · F. Matijasevic (Off the roster) · J. Moser (Off the roster) · J. Omoregie (Achilles Tendon Injury) · N. Veratschnig (Knee Injury)
- Doubtful
- K. Konate (Injury)
Published 22 Oct 2026, 18:58 BST · not changed since
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