Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg: result 3-2 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague Stage - 8Kick-off on January 29, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Villa Park, Birmingham
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What was the result of Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Aston Villa won 3-2 on January 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 33′K. KonatéRed Bull Salzburg
- 49′M. YeoRed Bull Salzburg
- 64′M. RogersAston Villa
- 76′T. MingsAston Villa
- 87′J. JimohAston Villa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Red Bull Salzburg have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Fenerbahçe(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Everton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Tottenham(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | FC Basel 1893(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 15, 2026 | FK Crvena Zvezda(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Raków Częstochowa(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Bayern München(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Wolfsberger AC(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
How many goals should we expect?
Aston Villa score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Red Bull Salzburg score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 1.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Aston Villa sit 2nd in UEFA Europa League (21 points from 8 matches) and Red Bull Salzburg sit 31st (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aston Villa | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 21 |
| 31 | Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy