PFK Levski Sofia vs FC Red Bull Salzburg, Europe 2026-27 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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PFK Levski Sofia vs FC Red Bull Salzburg — Europe at Vasil Levski.
- PFK Levski Sofia 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | FK Kairat | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Universitatea Craiova CS | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | FK Borac Banja Luka | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | AEK Larnaka | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jul | AEK Larnaka | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | PFK Levski Sofia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | FC Basel 1893 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PFK Levski Sofia this season
PFK Levski Sofia this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Red Bull Salzburg this season
FC Red Bull Salzburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFK Levski Sofia
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PFK Levski Sofia
| Reinaldo | 2 G | 1 A |
FC Red Bull Salzburg
| Haris Tabakovic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vasil Levski will turn into a battlefield for PFK Levski Sofia and FC Red Bull Salzburg.
- 5' It’s high time Danny Röhl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFK Levski Sofia and FC Red Bull Salzburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFK Levski Sofia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' PFK Levski Sofia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Red Bull Salzburg backline.
- 25' FC Red Bull Salzburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Maicon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK Levski Sofia so far.
- 39' Haris Tabakovic does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Red Bull Salzburg surge ahead!
- 41' The referee calls foul for Sota Kitano. He receives a card.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFK Levski Sofia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alex Centelles.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Haris Tabakovic on 56.
- 58' Alex Centelles makes way for David Kusso at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Levski Sofia.
- 60' It’s a booking for FC Red Bull Salzburg player. Bartosz Mazurek gets a card.
- 63' The whistle greets Sota Kitano as he departs to be replaced by Damir Redzic.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yorbe Vertessen on 65.
- 69' A change in the FC Red Bull Salzburg ranks — Yorbe Vertessen exits the field as Karim Konate enters on 69.
- 74' Everton Bala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Levski Sofia tonight.
- 76' PFK Levski Sofia ring the changes. Reinaldo has done his job and it is now time for Juan Perea to step up.
- 77' A tactical swap from PFK Levski Sofia — Mazire Soula on, Armstrong Oko-Flex off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Röhl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' A tactical swap from PFK Levski Sofia — Steven Stoyanchov on, Everton Bala off on 88 minutes.
- 89' A tactical swap from FC Red Bull Salzburg — Frans Kratzig on, Edmund Baidoo off on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kevin Boma on 90 minutes earns him a card. FC Red Bull Salzburg will be frustrated.
- With this win, FC Red Bull Salzburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
PFK Levski Sofia Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Alex Centelles ↓ David Kusso 58'
- 35
-
7
Reinaldo ↓ Juan Perea 76'
-
4
Christian Makoun ↓ Asen Mitkov 88'
- 50
- 11
- 92
- 3
- 18
- 17
- 21
Bench
- 8
-
22
Mazire Soula ↑ 77'
- 78
- 2
-
27
David Kusso ↑ 58'
- 1
-
9
Juan Perea ↑ 76'
-
28
Steven Stoyanchov ↑ 88'
-
10
Asen Mitkov ↑ 88'
Coach
Julio Velazquez
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 44
-
11
Yorbe Vertessen ↓ Karim Konate 69'
- 18
-
8
Sota Kitano ↓ Damir Redzic 63'
- 21
- 32
-
20
Edmund Baidoo ↓ Frans Kratzig 89'
- 52
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 22
- 35
-
23
Damir Redzic ↑ 63'
- 39
- 7
-
19
Karim Konate ↑ 69'
-
13
Frans Kratzig ↑ 89'
- 4
- 41
- 43
- 33
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Tabakovic | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Levski Sofia Form
2026-09-17
PFK Levski Sofia
0–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2026-08-11
FK Kairat
0–1
PFK Levski Sofia
W
2026-07-29
Universitatea Craiova CS
2–2
PFK Levski Sofia
D
2026-07-14
PFK Levski Sofia
4–0
FK Borac Banja Luka
W
2019-08-01
PFK Levski Sofia
0–4
AEK Larnaka
L
2019-07-25
AEK Larnaka
3–0
PFK Levski Sofia
L
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
2026-09-17
PFK Levski Sofia
0–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2026-01-29
Aston Villa FC
3–2
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2026-01-22
FC Red Bull Salzburg
3–1
FC Basel 1893
W
2025-12-11
SC Freiburg
1–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2025-11-27
Bologna FC 1909
4–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2025-11-06
FC Red Bull Salzburg
2–0
Go Ahead Eagles
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
PFK Levski Sofia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
I would bet for:
PFK Levski Sofia or FC Red Bull Salzburg 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Red Bull Salzburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
PFK Levski Sofia or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Red Bull Salzburg
66%
PFK Levski Sofia or FC Red Bull Salzburg
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Red Bull Salzburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — PFK Levski Sofia
| Handicap | PFK Levski Sofia covers | Push | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Levski Sofia keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.