Chelsea FC vs FC Red Bull Salzburg, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs FC Red Bull Salzburg — Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski
- Referee Peter Kralovic
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
- Referee Branislav Hancko
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 1–7 | L |
| 16 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Lille OSC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stamford Bridge. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past FC Red Bull Salzburg's compact .
- 15' It’s high time Matthias Jaissle made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Cucurella has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 252 appearances.
- 25' FC Red Bull Salzburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' FC Red Bull Salzburg make a change. Maurits Kjaergaard trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Douath on 46 minutes.
- 48' What a strike from Raheem Sterling! The score is 1-0.
- 53' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Red Bull Salzburg backline.
- 58' With 2 assists to his name this season, Mateo Kovacic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Red Bull Salzburg.
- 63' FC Red Bull Salzburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has done his job and it is now time for Armando Broja to step up.
- 70' It is a substitution in FC Red Bull Salzburg team. Benjamin Sesko is replaced by Chikwubuike Adamu on 70 minute.
- 75' Noah Okafor doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' FC Red Bull Salzburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' The referee shows FC Red Bull Salzburg player a Yellow card on 78.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reece James on 79.
- 81' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Conor Gallagher on, Mateo Kovacic off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Christian Pulisic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raheem Sterling at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Sekou Koita is replacing Noah Okafor for the FC Red Bull Salzburg side.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Capaldo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Conor Gallagher 81'
- 5
- 1
-
28
Azpilicueta ↓ Hakim Ziyech 81'
- 17
- 19
- 24
- 6
- 29
- 32
Bench
- 21
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 66'
- 13
- 14
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 81'
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 84'
- 20
- 26
- 33
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 81'
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 66'
- 30
Coach
Graham Potter
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
-
77
Noah Okafor ↓ Sekou Koita 85'
- 17
- 7
- 31
- 18
- 13
-
21
Luka Sucic ↓ Dijon Kameri 70'
- 70
- 30
- 14
Bench
- 33
-
20
Sekou Koita ↑ 85'
- 24
- 2
-
27
Lucas Douath ↑ 46'
- 23
-
9
Chikwubuike Adamu ↑ 70'
- 1
- 4
-
8
Dijon Kameri ↑ 70'
- 6
Coach
Matthias Jaissle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Noah Okafor | 1 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Chikwubuike Adamu | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
2022-09-14
Chelsea FC
1–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
D
2022-09-06
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–1
AC Milan
D
2022-03-08
FC Bayern München
7–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2022-02-16
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2021-12-08
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–0
Sevilla FC
W
2021-11-23
Lille OSC
1–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Red Bull Salzburg
52%
Chelsea FC or FC Red Bull Salzburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.