FC Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Champions League at Red Bull Arena.
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bartosz Frankowski
- Assistant 1 Marcin Boniek
- Assistant 2 Jakub Winkler
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam 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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | AS Roma | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | AS Roma | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | AC Milan | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Real Sociedad de Fútbol gets underway.
- 5' Alexander Schlager, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 7' The Spain Mikel Oyarzabal breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 12' 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.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Robin Le Normand argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' named a 4-1-2-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Brais Mendez gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' It looks surprising Real Sociedad de Fútbol does not make any changes. Takefusa Kubo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Jon Pacheco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Red Bull Salzburg so far.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oumar Solet on 41.
- 46' FC Red Bull Salzburg make a change. Oumar Solet trudges off to be replaced by Samson Baidoo on 46 minutes.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Remiro on 48.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Mads Bidstrup needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Brais Mendez is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 63' The whistle greets Takefusa Kubo as he departs to be replaced by Mohamed Cho.
- 65' The FC Red Bull Salzburg manager makes a substitution. Mads Bidstrup departs to be replaced by Nicolas Capaldo.
- 70' Karim Konate has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' France international Oumar Solet has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Strahinja Pavlovic on 76.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gerhard Struber.
- 78' A tactical swap from FC Red Bull Salzburg — Luka Sucic on, Oscar Gloukh off on 78 minutes.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Benat Turrientes. He replaces Brais Mendez on 82 minute.
- 84' Aritz Elustondo is replacing Hamari Traore for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 88' Samson Baidoo is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 0-2 the final result. FC Red Bull Salzburg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
-
22
Oumar Solet ↓ Samson Baidoo 46'
- 3
- 24
- 31
- 23
- 70
-
18
Mads Bidstrup ↓ Nicolas Capaldo 65'
- 14
-
19
Karim Konate ↓ Petar Ratkov 46'
- 27
-
30
Oscar Gloukh ↓ Luka Sucic 78'
Bench
- 17
-
7
Nicolas Capaldo ↑ 65'
-
10
Luka Sucic ↑ 78'
- 4
- 15
- 39
- 45
- 8
-
6
Samson Baidoo ↑ 46'
- 41
-
32
Amankwah Forson ↑ 46'
-
21
Petar Ratkov ↑ 46'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
18
Hamari Traore ↓ Aritz Elustondo 84'
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Benat Turrientes 82'
- 5
- 8
- 1
-
14
Takefusa Kubo ↓ Mohamed Cho 63'
- 3
-
24
Robin Le Normand ↓ Jon Pacheco 46'
- 7
- 4
- 10
Bench
-
6
Aritz Elustondo ↑ 84'
- 21
-
9
Carlos Fernandez ↑ 63'
- 19
-
20
Jon Pacheco ↑ 46'
- 26
-
22
Benat Turrientes ↑ 82'
- 12
- 16
-
11
Mohamed Cho ↑ 63'
- 37
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brais Mendez | 1 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 1 |
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
2023-10-03
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-09-20
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2023-02-23
AS Roma
2–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2023-02-16
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–0
AS Roma
W
2022-11-02
AC Milan
4–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2022-10-25
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2023-10-03
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2023-09-30
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–0
Athletic Club
W
2023-09-27
Valencia CF
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2023-09-24
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
4–3
Getafe CF
W
2023-09-20
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2023-09-17
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Red Bull Salzburg or Draw
54%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
76%
FC Red Bull Salzburg or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.5%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Red Bull Salzburg
| Handicap | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

