FC Red Bull Salzburg vs VfL Wolfsburg, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Red Bull Salzburg vs VfL Wolfsburg — Champions League at Red Bull Arena.
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Fabiano Preti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Brondby IF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Brondby IF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. VfL Wolfsburg get us underway at Red Bull Arena.
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Karim Adeyemi makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 471 games and scored 479 goals.
- 13' Brenden Aaronson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Lukas Nmecha makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
- 19' Mohamed Camara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' VfL Wolfsburg have won 479 goals from 471 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Koen Casteels, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' The 28-year-old Maximilian Wober has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Mbabu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' FC Red Bull Salzburg is showing some good football. However, FC Red Bull Salzburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' What composure from Noah Okafor! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 66' FC Red Bull Salzburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Capaldo is hanging Mohamed Camara on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Jerome Roussillon departs to be replaced by Paulo Otavio.
- 71' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Jerome Roussillon is withdrawn and Paulo Otavio gets his opportunity.
- 72' The FC Red Bull Salzburg bench stirs into life. Maximilian Wober is withdrawn and Bernardo gets his opportunity.
- 77' What a strike from Noah Okafor! The score is 3-1.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Red Bull Salzburg and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Maximilian Arnold picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Daouda Guindo gets the nod from FC Red Bull Salzburg. He replaces Andreas Ulmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Capaldo. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Red Bull Salzburg to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
-
39
Maximilian Wober ↓ Bernardo 72'
- 77
-
17
Andreas Ulmer ↓ Daouda Guindo 86'
- 6
- 11
- 18
- 19
- 27
- 13
- 21
Bench
-
95
Bernardo ↑ 72'
- 10
- 33
-
7
Nicolas Capaldo ↑ 66'
- 29
-
9
Chikwubuike Adamu ↑ 86'
- 1
-
37
Daouda Guindo ↑ 86'
- 14
- 15
- 3
Coach
Matthias Jaissle
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 1
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 11
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Felix Kalu Nmecha 70'
- 28
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 33
- 12
- 17
-
6
Paulo Otavio ↑ 70'
- 3
-
22
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 70'
- 30
- 5
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Nmecha | 2 |
| Noah Okafor | 2 |
| Maximilian Wober | 1 |
| Ridle Baku | 1 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
VfL Wolfsburg Form
2021-10-20
FC Red Bull Salzburg
3–1
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-10-16
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-10-02
VfL Wolfsburg
1–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2021-09-29
VfL Wolfsburg
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
2021-09-25
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-09-19
VfL Wolfsburg
1–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
FC Red Bull Salzburg to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Red Bull Salzburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Red Bull Salzburg or Draw
83%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
39%
FC Red Bull Salzburg or VfL Wolfsburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Red Bull Salzburg
| Handicap | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.