Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs FC Red Bull Salzburg, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs FC Red Bull Salzburg — Champions League at Reale Arena.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mikola Balakin (Ukraine)
- Assistant 1 Mikael Berchebru
- Assistant 2 Dmytro Zaporozhenko (Ukraine)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | UD Almeria | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | AS Roma | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Reale Arena will turn into a battlefield for Real Sociedad de Futbol and FC Red Bull Salzburg.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Red Bull Salzburg that had 225 games and scored 139 goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The 27-year-old Martin Zubimendi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aritz Elustondo on 37 minutes.
- 42' Petar Ratkov is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Red Bull Salzburg tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Aritz Elustondo by Jon Pacheco on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Ghana international Amankwah Forson has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Remiro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 62' FC Red Bull Salzburg make a change. Petar Ratkov trudges off to be replaced by Roko Simic on 62 minutes.
- 66' Brais Mendez makes way for Ander Barrenetxea at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Sociedad de Futbol and FC Red Bull Salzburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Hamari Traore is replacing Alvaro Odriozola for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 77' Time for substitution for FC Red Bull Salzburg. Oscar Gloukh is replaced by Amankwah Forson.
- 80' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 80 minute. Mikel Oyarzabal leaves to be changed by Umar Sadiq.
- 85' The FC Red Bull Salzburg manager makes a substitution. Andreas Ulmer departs to be replaced by Samson Baidoo.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Amar Dedic. He receives a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 22
- 12
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 18
- 8
- 21
- 17
- 14
- 19
- 24
- 7
- 20
- 26
- 32
- 16
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Andreas Ulmer ↓ Samson Baidoo 85'
- 24
- 7
- 31
- 10
- 70
- 18
- 4
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↓ Karim Konate 62'
-
30
Oscar Gloukh ↓ Amankwah Forson 77'
-
21
Petar Ratkov ↓ Roko Simic 62'
Bench
- 20
-
23
Roko Simic ↑ 62'
- 1
- 15
-
39
Leandro Morgalla ↑ 46'
- 8
-
6
Samson Baidoo ↑ 85'
- 41
-
32
Amankwah Forson ↑ 77'
-
19
Karim Konate ↑ 62'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brais Mendez | 1 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2023-11-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
D
2023-11-26
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Sevilla FC
W
2023-11-11
UD Almeria
1–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2023-11-08
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-11-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
FC Barcelona
L
2023-10-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
2023-11-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
D
2023-11-08
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–1
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2023-10-24
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2023-10-03
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-09-20
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2023-02-23
AS Roma
2–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Red Bull Salzburg
52%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or FC Red Bull Salzburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.