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Red Bull Salzburg won: FC Blau Weiss Linz 1-2 Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga (Round 31) on Sun, 18 May 2025 at Hofmann Personal Stadion, Linz. FC Blau Weiss Linz goals: Simon Seidl 9'. Red Bull Salzburg goals: Petar Ratkov 79', Edmund Baidoo 90'+4. Expected goals: 0.99-0.85. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Edmund Baidoo (8.5).
Red Bull Salzburg came from behind to beat FC Blau Weiss Linz 2-1 away from home at Hofmann Personal Stadion on Sunday 18 May in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Simon Seidl put FC Blau Weiss Linz ahead on 9' (1-0), Petar Ratkov levelled for Red Bull Salzburg on 79' (1-1) and Edmund Baidoo restored Red Bull Salzburg's lead on 90+4' (1-2).
Edmund Baidoo's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
FC Blau Weiss Linz had 32% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.99-0.85.
Edmund Baidoo (Salzburg) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 5,595. Referee: Markus Hameter.
| FC Blau Weiss Linz | Red Bull Salzburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 192 (66%) | 520 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
FC Blau Weiss Linz (3-4-3): Radek Vitek, Alem Pasic, Manuel Maranda, Fabio Strauss, Anderson, Soumaila Diabate, Martin Moormann, Simon Pirkl, Simon Seidl, Ronivaldo, Kristijan Dobras
Red Bull Salzburg (4-2-2-2): Alexander Schlager, Leandro Morgalla, Joane Gadou, Samson Baidoo, Aleksa Terzic, Takumu Kawamura, Mads Bidstrup, Dorgeles Nene, Oscar Gloukh, Karim Onisiwo, Yorbe Vertessen
8 league meetings since 2023: FC Blau Weiss Linz 2, draws 2, Red Bull Salzburg 4.
FC Blau Weiss Linz vs Red Bull Salzburg: full head-to-head record
Red Bull Salzburg won, 1-2 (Austrian Bundesliga) on Sun, 18 May 2025.
Sun, 18 May 2025, 15:00 UTC at Hofmann Personal Stadion, Linz, Austrian Bundesliga.
In 8 league meetings since 2023: FC Blau Weiss Linz 2 wins, 2 draws, Red Bull Salzburg 4 wins (goals 9-14).