FC Red Bull Salzburg vs Chelsea FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Red Bull Salzburg vs Chelsea FC — Champions League at Red Bull Arena.
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fedayi San
- Referee Stephane De Almeida
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Sandro Scharer
- Referee Bekim Zogaj
- Referee Alessandro Dudic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Atletico 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 Bodo/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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–7 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | AC Milan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Red Bull Salzburg and Chelsea FC get this one started.
- 5' Chelsea FC 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.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mason Mount suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 23' GOAL! Mateo Kovacic scores on 23.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. FC Red Bull Salzburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Amar Dedic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luka Sucic on 47.
- 49' The Nigeria forward Chikwubuike Adamu breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-1!
- 54' FC Red Bull Salzburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Red Bull Salzburg and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Sesko. He replaces Luka Sucic on 61 minute.
- 64' Kai Havertz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 68' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is hanging Mateo Kovacic on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Red Bull Salzburg and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 75 minute. Christian Pulisic leaves to be changed by Azpilicueta.
- 78' Andreas Ulmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Wober on 78 minute.
- 82' Chikwubuike Adamu makes way for Dijon Kameri at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Red Bull Salzburg.
- 86' Conor Gallagher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Conor Gallagher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Conor Gallagher departs to be replaced by Hakim Ziyech.
- 90' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 1-2 the final result. FC Red Bull Salzburg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
- 39
-
77
Noah Okafor ↓ Roko Simic 78'
- 31
- 18
- 27
- 9
- 13
-
21
Luka Sucic ↓ Benjamin Sesko 61'
- 70
- 14
Bench
-
17
Andreas Ulmer ↑ 78'
- 33
- 24
- 2
-
23
Roko Simic ↑ 78'
- 1
- 4
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↑ 61'
-
8
Dijon Kameri ↑ 82'
- 6
Coach
Matthias Jaissle
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 5
- 1
-
17
Raheem Sterling ↓ Mason Mount 89'
- 14
- 6
- 29
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↓ Azpilicueta 75'
- 32
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↓ Hakim Ziyech 89'
Bench
- 21
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 75'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 68'
-
19
Mason Mount ↑ 89'
- 13
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 89'
- 16
- 20
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 75'
- 30
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Noah Okafor | 1 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Chikwubuike Adamu | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
2022-10-25
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2022-10-11
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
D
2022-10-05
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
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 Munchen
7–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Red Bull Salzburg or Chelsea FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Red Bull Salzburg or Draw
61%
Draw or Chelsea FC
69%
FC Red Bull Salzburg or Chelsea FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Red Bull Salzburg
| Handicap | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

