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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Red Bull Salzburg to score. At the same time, VfL Wolfsburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Karim Adeyemi puts FC Red Bull Salzburg on the lead.
- 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The Germany Lukas Nmecha breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-1!
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mohamed Camara.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulo Otavio made 169 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Red Bull Salzburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Kevin Mbabu was booked on 47.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Red Bull Salzburg in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 57' 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.
- 62' 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 Jerome Roussillon suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' What a strike from Noah Okafor! The score is 2-1.
- 66' Mohamed Camara makes way for Nicolas Capaldo at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Red Bull Salzburg.
- 70' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Jerome Roussillon trudges off to be replaced by Paulo Otavio on 70 minutes.
- 71' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Jerome Roussillon is replaced by Paulo Otavio.
- 72' Bernardo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Wober on 72 minute.
- 77' Noah Okafor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 82' It looks surprising FC Red Bull Salzburg does not make any changes. Rasmus Kristensen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Maximilian Arnold catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Maximilian Arnold picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The crowd applauds Andreas Ulmer as he leaves the pitch. Daouda Guindo steps in for FC Red Bull Salzburg.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Capaldo on 87.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.