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 (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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
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 | Brøndby IF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Brøndby 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Red Bull Salzburg and VfL Wolfsburg get this one started.
- 3' Karim Adeyemi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 8' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Red Bull Salzburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Lukas Nmecha makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 15.
- 19' Poor challenge from Mohamed Camara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Felix Kalu Nmecha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' Mohamed Camara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maximilian Arnold made 482 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Kevin Mbabu gets a Yellow card.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' What a strike from Noah Okafor! The score is 2-1.
- 66' FC Red Bull Salzburg ring the changes. Mohamed Camara has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Capaldo to step up.
- 70' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Jerome Roussillon departs to be replaced by Paulo Otavio.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jerome Roussillon as he leaves the pitch. Paulo Otavio steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 72' The whistle greets Maximilian Wober as he departs to be replaced by Bernardo.
- 77' What a moment for Noah Okafor! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' Poor challenge from Maximilian Arnold. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' The whistle greets Andreas Ulmer as he departs to be replaced by Daouda Guindo.
- 87' Nicolas Capaldo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Noah Okafor | 2 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 2 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
| Maximilian Wober | 1 |
| Ridle Baku | 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.