Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 Wolfsberger AC
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Red Bull Salzburg won: Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 Wolfsberger AC in the Austrian Bundesliga (Round 17) on Sun, 14 Dec 2025 at Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim. Red Bull Salzburg goals: Kerim Alajbegovic 7', Kerim Alajbegovic 86'. Wolfsberger AC goals: Dejan Zukic 35' (pen). Sent off: Valentin Sulzbacher (90'). Expected goals: 3.34-1.61. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Kerim Alajbegovic (9.1).
Match report
Red Bull Salzburg beat Wolfsberger AC 2-1
Red Bull Salzburg narrowly beat Wolfsberger AC 2-1 at Red Bull Arena on Sunday 14 December in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Kerim Alajbegovic put Red Bull Salzburg ahead on 7' (1-0), Dejan Zukic levelled for Wolfsberger AC from the penalty spot on 35' (1-1) and Kerim Alajbegovic restored Red Bull Salzburg's lead on 86' (2-1).
Kerim Alajbegovic's 86' strike proved decisive.
Valentin Sulzbacher (Red Bull Salzburg) was sent off on 90+6'.
Red Bull Salzburg had 59% of the ball, shots were 17-6 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.34-1.61. Red Bull Salzburg were the better side on chances, too.
Kerim Alajbegovic (Salzburg) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 5,760.
Match stats
| Red Bull Salzburg | Wolfsberger AC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.34 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 16 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (83%) | 276 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Red Bull Salzburg (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schlager, Stefan Lainer, Joane Gadou, Jacob Rasmussen, Frans Krätzig, Mads Bidstrup, Soumaila Diabate, Edmund Baidoo, Kerim Alajbegovic, Moussa Kounfolo Yeo, Petar Ratkov
Wolfsberger AC (3-4-1-2): Nikolas Polster, Fabian Wohlmuth, Cheick Diabate, Nicolas Wimmer, Marco Sulzner, Emmanuel Agyemang, Simon Piesinger, Rene Renner, Dejan Zukic, Markus Pink, Donis Avdijaj
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Kerim Alajbegovic (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 23' · Yellow card · Soumaila Diabate (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 35' · Goal · Dejan Zukic (Wolfsberger AC)
- 45' · Substitution · Valentin Sulzbacher for Soumaila Diabate (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 51' · Yellow card · Valentin Sulzbacher (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 58' · Substitution · Yorbe Vertessen for Edmund Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 61' · Substitution · Erik Kojzek for Markus Pink (Wolfsberger AC)
- 61' · Substitution · Emmanuel Chukwu for Simon Piesinger (Wolfsberger AC)
- 74' · Substitution · Karim Onisiwo for Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 75' · Yellow card · Frans Krätzig (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 76' · Substitution · David Atanga for Donis Avdijaj (Wolfsberger AC)
- 77' · Yellow card · Fabian Wohlmuth (Wolfsberger AC)
- 86' · Substitution · Boris Matic for Fabian Wohlmuth (Wolfsberger AC)
- 86' · Goal · Kerim Alajbegovic (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 89' · Substitution · Clement Bischoff for Kerim Alajbegovic (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 90'+6 · Red card · Valentin Sulzbacher (Red Bull Salzburg)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 2012: Red Bull Salzburg 29, draws 15, Wolfsberger AC 7.
Red Bull Salzburg vs Wolfsberger AC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Red Bull Salzburg vs Wolfsberger AC?
Red Bull Salzburg won, 2-1 (Austrian Bundesliga) on Sun, 14 Dec 2025.
When and where is Red Bull Salzburg vs Wolfsberger AC?
Sun, 14 Dec 2025, 13:30 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim, Austrian Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Red Bull Salzburg and Wolfsberger AC?
In 51 league meetings since 2012: Red Bull Salzburg 29 wins, 15 draws, Wolfsberger AC 7 wins (goals 102-48).