UEFA Europa League 25/26 · 22 Jan 2026

Red Bull Salzburg 3–1 Basel

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Red Bull Salzburg favourites at 44%.

Red Bull Salzburg won and made the better chances: 1.5 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Frans Krätzig, 66.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Frans Krätzig +20.4, Nicolas Vouilloz +13.4, Kerim Alajbegović +9.7.

Well below it: Bénie Traoré −17.2, Yorbe Vertessen −16.5, Leo Leroy −15.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at SC Freiburg Europa League
27 Nov 2025	L 1–4	at Bologna Europa League
6 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Go Ahead Eagles Europa League
23 Oct 2025	L 2–3	v Ferencváros TC Europa League
2 Oct 2025	L 0–2	at Olympique Lyonnais Europa League

11 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Aston Villa Europa League
27 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at KRC Genk Europa League
6 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v FCSB Europa League
23 Oct 2025	L 0–2	at Olympique Lyonnais Europa League
2 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v VfB Stuttgart Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Oliver Lukić Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Karim Konaté Forward	1	0	0	0.07	100.0	–
Frans Krätzig Defender	90	1	0	0.25	66.8	+20.4
Kerim Alajbegović Midfielder	89	2	0	0.16	64.9	+9.7
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo Midfielder	15	0	0	–	63.0	–
Alexander Schlager Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.5	+2.5
Jannik Schuster Defender	90	0	0	–	49.8	–
Sota Kitano Midfielder	75	0	0	0.34	48.7	+9.4
Soumaïla Diabaté Midfielder	90	0	1	0.19	48.2	−0.5
Tim Trummer Defender	90	0	0	0.09	47.6	–
Joane Gadou Defender	90	0	0	–	46.3	−3.7
Karim Onisiwo Forward	32	0	0	–	45.4	–
Mads Bidstrup Midfielder	89	0	0	0.07	42.3	−4.9
Edmund Baidoo Forward	89	0	0	0.17	41.1	−9.6
Yorbe Vertessen Forward	58	0	0	0.15	33.9	−16.5
Clement Bischoff Midfielder	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dominik Schmid Defender	89	0	0	–	53.8	−1.4
Nicolas Vouilloz Defender	90	0	0	–	52.1	+13.4
Koba Koindredi Midfielder	45	0	0	–	52.0	–
Flavius Daniliuc Defender	90	0	1	–	48.4	−3.8
Jeremy Agbonifo Midfielder	90	1	0	0.07	48.0	−3.4
Jonas Adjei Adjetey Defender	90	0	0	–	45.8	−4.6
Marwin Hitz Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.8	−8.7
Andrej Bačanin Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	42.5	–
Dion Kacuri Midfielder	45	0	0	0.02	42.2	–
Xherdan Shaqiri Midfielder	45	0	0	–	39.7	−14.7
Albian Ajeti Forward	45	0	0	0.29	39.7	−4.9
Kaio Eduardo Forward	72	0	0	0.02	37.2	–
Leo Leroy Midfielder	45	0	0	–	36.9	−15.0
Marin Šotiček Midfielder	18	0	0	–	33.6	–
Moussa Cissé Defender	1	0	0	–	32.1	–
Bénie Traoré Midfielder	45	0	0	–	27.6	−17.2