FC Red Bull Salzburg vs Al Hilal, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Red Bull Salzburg vs Al Hilal — Club World Cup at Audi Field.
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 3 games · 4 pts (2025/25)
- Al Hilal 3 games · 5 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
15 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | FC Porto | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Al Ahly SC | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Botafogo FR | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Bayern München | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Auckland City FC | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | CR Flamengo | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | Esperance de Tunis | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Internazionale Milano | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | CF Monterrey | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | CA River Plate | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Fluminense FC | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 26 | Juventus FC | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | Al Ain FC | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | Wydad AC | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | Real Madrid CF | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Al Hilal | 3 | 5 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 4 |
| 32 | CF Pachuca | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Al Hilal | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jun | CF Pachuca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| 10 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jun | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Red Bull Salzburg | Al Hilal | |
|---|---|---|
| #31 | Position | #30 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Red Bull Salzburg this season
FC Red Bull Salzburg this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Al Hilal this season
Al Hilal this season
FC Red Bull Salzburg are 31st (4 pts). Al Hilal are 30th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Al Hilal
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Al Hilal
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Audi Field as FC Red Bull Salzburg face off against Al Hilal in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The 21-year-old Soumaila Diabate has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hassan Al Tambakti made 5 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Joao Cancelo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 519 appearances.
- 25' Al Hilal looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Portugal international Ruben Neves has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' It’s a booking for FC Red Bull Salzburg player. Soumaila Diabate gets a card.
- 42' Marcos Leonardo Almeida is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Red Bull Salzburg so far.
- 46' Another change for FC Red Bull Salzburg made on 46 minute. Soumaila Diabate leaves to be changed by John Mellberg.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' FC Red Bull Salzburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' A tactical swap from FC Red Bull Salzburg — Adam Daghim on, Karim Onisiwo off on 65 minutes.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Mohammed Kanno. He replaces Malcom on 68 minute.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Al Hilal winning 0% of all matches.
- 77' A tactical swap from FC Red Bull Salzburg — Yorbe Vertessen on, Edmund Baidoo off on 77 minutes.
- 80' A change in the Al Hilal ranks — Joao Cancelo exits the field as Hamad Al Yami enters on 80.
- 85' FC Red Bull Salzburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' The Al Hilal bench stirs into life. Nasser Al Dawsari is withdrawn and Musab Al Juwayr gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Adam Daghim 65'
- 2
- 22
- 18
- 45
-
30
Oscar Gloukh ↓ Sota Kitano 65'
- 5
- 13
- 23
-
20
Edmund Baidoo ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 77'
- 52
Bench
-
11
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 77'
-
14
Maurits Kjaergaard ↑ 77'
- 15
-
28
Adam Daghim ↑ 65'
- 6
- 41
-
8
Sota Kitano ↑ 65'
- 21
- 92
-
36
John Mellberg ↑ 46'
- 44
- 37
- 43
Coach
Thomas Letsch
Al Hilal Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
-
87
Hassan Al Tambakti ↓ Ali Lajami 87'
- 3
- 16
- 29
- 22
- 8
-
77
Malcom ↓ Mohammed Kanno 68'
-
6
Renan Lodi ↓ Moteb Al Harbi 87'
- 11
-
20
Joao Cancelo ↓ Hamad Al Yami 80'
Bench
- 40
- 17
- 5
- 4
-
24
Moteb Al Harbi ↑ 87'
- 12
-
88
Hamad Al Yami ↑ 80'
-
78
Ali Lajami ↑ 87'
- 7
-
18
Musab Al Juwayr ↑ 87'
-
28
Mohammed Kanno ↑ 68'
- 99
- 15
- 39
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
Head to Head
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
2025-06-22
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–0
Al Hilal
D
2025-06-18
CF Pachuca
1–2
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2025-01-29
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–4
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2025-01-22
Real Madrid CF
5–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2024-12-10
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2024-11-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Al Hilal xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Red Bull Salzburg or Draw
59%
Draw or Al Hilal
80%
FC Red Bull Salzburg or Al Hilal
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
25.2%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1.2%
1 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Red Bull Salzburg
| Handicap | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers | Push | Al Hilal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 29% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Al Hilal keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

