Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Red Bull Salzburg vs SK Brann, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 2

Champions League Qualification · 2025
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1 – 1
Full Time
SK Brann
Wed 30 Jul 2025 · 18:45 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 5' Joachim Soltvedt
Yorbe Vertessen 47' Y
Y 54' Jacob Sorensen
Nene Dorgeles 59' Y
Y 66' Ulrik Mathisen
Y 67' Saevar Atli Magnusson
Mads Bidstrup 67' Y
Y 70' Japhet Sery
Jacob Rasmussen 82' Y
Edmund Baidoo 85' Y
Y 89' Eivind Helland

Overview

Match Preview

FC Red Bull Salzburg vs SK Brann — Champions League Q at Red Bull Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Rade Obrenovic

Head-to-Head

1
1
FC Red Bull Salzburg 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals SK Brann
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-30 FC Red Bull Salzburg 1–1 SK Brann 2025-07-23 SK Brann 1–4 FC Red Bull Salzburg

Recent Form

FC Red Bull Salzburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jul SK Brann H 1–1 D
23 Jul SK Brann A 4–1 W
27 Jun Real Madrid CF H 0–3 L
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
SK Brann
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jul FC Red Bull Salzburg A 1–1 D
23 Jul FC Red Bull Salzburg H 1–4 L
18 Jul Shamrock Rovers FC A 1–2 L
11 Jul Shamrock Rovers FC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Red Bull Arena as FC Red Bull Salzburg face off against SK Brann in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 3' The Denmark Emil Kornvig breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 0-1!
  • 5' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joachim Soltvedt.
  • 6' The deadlock is broken! Maurits Kjaergaard gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
  • 11' FC Red Bull Salzburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 16' 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 Mathias Dyngeland suffering a number of foals already.
  • 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Red Bull Salzburg that had 223 games and scored 137 goals.
  • 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 31' Karim Onisiwo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Red Bull Salzburg tonight.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Red Bull Salzburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 47' A moment of madness from Yorbe Vertessen on 47 minutes earns him a card. FC Red Bull Salzburg will be frustrated.
  • 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' The referee has no hesitation. Jacob Sorensen is booked for SK Brann — card on 54.
  • 58' Fresh legs for SK Brann! Markus Haaland comes on to replace Jacob Sorensen.
  • 59' Nene Dorgeles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Maurits Kjaergaard as he leaves the pitch. Mamady Diambou steps in for FC Red Bull Salzburg.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a card for Ulrik Mathisen.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Saevar Atli Magnusson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 70' SK Brann receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 72' The whistle greets Ulrik Mathisen as he departs to be replaced by Mads Hansen.
  • 77' Rasmus Holten needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 82' It’s gonna be a card for Jacob Rasmussen.
  • 82' Another substitution for SK Brann to replace Joachim Soltvedt by Rasmus Holten on 82 minute.
  • 85' The referee calls foul for Edmund Baidoo. He receives a card.
  • 85' The FC Red Bull Salzburg manager makes a substitution. Sota Kitano departs to be replaced by Kerim Alajbegovic.
  • 89' Eivind Helland catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Red Bull Salzburg 1-1 SK Brann.

Lineups

FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Letsch

SK Brann Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Freyr Alexandersson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 SK Brann xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Red Bull Salzburg46% Draw27% SK Brann27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

FC Red Bull Salzburg or Draw
73%
Draw or SK Brann
54%
FC Red Bull Salzburg or SK Brann
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Red Bull Salzburg30% Draw47% SK Brann23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Red Bull Salzburg

Handicap FC Red Bull Salzburg covers Push SK Brann covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
SK Brann keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.