Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg 2-2: result, October 22, 2026

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Written before the match

Celje and Red Bull Salzburg face off in the UEFA Europa League with both sides coming off four days of rest since their most recent matches.

Recent form

Celje enters this match with a record of one win, two draws, and three losses across their last six outings. Their recent domestic form included a goalless draw against Maribor and a narrow win over Aluminij, though they struggled in their last European fixture against Omonia Nicosia. Red Bull Salzburg shows a record of three wins, one draw, and two losses in their recent matches. They bounced back from a loss to AC Milan by securing a win against SCR Altach in the Bundesliga. While they have maintained clean sheets in four of their recent matches, they have also experienced varied results across different competitions.

Key factors

Red Bull Salzburg has recorded a longer sequence of away matches without defeat across recent competitions.
Celje enters the fixture with J. Pisek ruled out due to injury.
Red Bull Salzburg faces multiple absences, with A. Chase, E. Aguilar, F. Matijasevic, J. Moser, J. Omoregie, and N. Veratschnig ruled out, and K. Konate in doubt.
Red Bull Salzburg has averaged more shots per match than Celje in recent recorded data.

What to expect

Red Bull Salzburg has shown stronger form in recent fixtures compared to the hosts. While Celje has maintained some defensive consistency in domestic play, the visitors have demonstrated a more potent attack despite a substantial list of reported absences. Given the current form of both sides, the match appears to lean in favor of the visiting side, though both teams will need to adjust to the challenges of the competition.

What our records do not hold

Our records do not contain head-to-head history for these two sides.

Data considered:

recent form
home and away form
rest days
league table
odds
absences
provider statistics
players
match flow
set-up

Team statistics

1.53Expected goals1.72
439Accurate passes437
8Shots inside box10
1Shots outside box5
2Blocked shots3
10Free kicks13

Line-ups

Celje 4-3-3

Red Bull Salzburg 4-2-3-1

Timeline

9'GoalSota Kitano (assist: Damir Redzic)Red Bull Salzburg
46'GoalJesper Lindstrom (assist: Damir Redzic)Red Bull Salzburg
50'GoalBlaž Kramer (assist: Svit Seslar)Celje
90'GoalA. Kučys (assist: Yaya Dukuly)Celje

Players of the match

8.18B. KramerCelje
8.11A. KučysCelje
7.59D. RedzicRed Bull Salzburg

Player	Minutes	Rating
B. Kramer	90	8.18
A. Kučys	9	8.11
D. Redzic	83	7.59
S. Kitano	65	7.48
J. Lindstrøm	45	7.15
M. Avdyli	90	7.09
Y. Dukuly	30	7.06
G. Diakité	25	7.02
B. Verbič	81	7
K. Boma	90	6.91
D. Schmid	90	6.85
S. Sešlar	90	6.82
T. Drexler	90	6.75
A. Barry	90	6.62
Ł. Bejger	90	6.6
L. Morgalla	90	6.59
V. Tusha	60	6.56
H. Tabaković	90	6.55
A. Tutyškinas	90	6.54
M. Kvesić	89	6.42
F. Krätzig	7	6.36
P. Širvys	81	6.3
Žan-Luk Leban	90	6.3
B. Mazurek	45	6.21
Ž. Žužek	9	6.21
U. Tohumcu	45	6.09
Y. Vertessen	45	6.08
M. Zabukovnik	90	6.07
Christian Zawieschitzky	90	5.97
S. Diabaté	0	0
A. Camara	0	0
C. Früchtl	0	0
K. Konaté	0	0
S. Lainer	0	0
J. Mellberg	0	0
Nikola Šarčević	0	0
Valentin Zabransky	0	0
Papa Mustapha Daniel	0	0
A. Dionkou	0	0
Ž. Frelih	0	0
D. Hrka	1	0
M. Ivanšek	0	0
L. Kolar	0	0
L. Koútris	0	0
D. Suhovrsnik	0	0