Red Bull Salzburg 2-2 FC Blau Weiss Linz
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It finished level: Red Bull Salzburg 2-2 FC Blau Weiss Linz in the Austrian Bundesliga (Round 5) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim. Red Bull Salzburg goals: Petar Ratkov 37', Petar Ratkov 89' (pen). FC Blau Weiss Linz goals: Simon Seidl 15', Simon Seidl 73'. Expected goals: 2.48-1.34. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Simon Seidl (9).
Match report
Red Bull Salzburg 2-2 FC Blau Weiss Linz: match report
Red Bull Salzburg and FC Blau Weiss Linz shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Red Bull Arena on Saturday 30 August in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Simon Seidl put FC Blau Weiss Linz ahead on 15' (0-1), Petar Ratkov levelled for Red Bull Salzburg on 37' (1-1), Simon Seidl restored FC Blau Weiss Linz's lead on 73' (1-2) and Petar Ratkov levelled for Red Bull Salzburg from the penalty spot on 89' (2-2).
Red Bull Salzburg had 74% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.48-1.34. Red Bull Salzburg will feel they deserved more.
Simon Seidl (BW Linz) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 8,450. Referee: Isa Simsek.
Match stats
| Red Bull Salzburg | FC Blau Weiss Linz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.48 | 1.34 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 583 (86%) | 151 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Red Bull Salzburg (4-4-2): Alexander Schlager, Stefan Lainer, Joane Gadou, Jacob Rasmussen, Tim Trummer, Sota Kitano, Soumaila Diabate, Mads Bidstrup, Maurits Kjærgaard, Petar Ratkov, Yorbe Vertessen
FC Blau Weiss Linz (3-4-3): Viktor Baier, Alem Pasic, Manuel Maranda, Elias Bakatukanda, Anderson, Simon Seidl, Christopher Cvetko, Simon Pirkl, Paul Mensah, Jakob Knollmüller, Thomas Goiginger
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Simon Seidl (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 37' · Goal · Petar Ratkov (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Aleksa Terzic for Tim Trummer (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Kerim Alajbegovic for Soumaila Diabate (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Alexander Briedl for Jakob Knollmüller (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jacob Rasmussen (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 65' · Substitution · Oliver Wähling for Thomas Goiginger (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 65' · Substitution · Mamadou Fofana for Christopher Cvetko (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 71' · Substitution · Moussa Kounfolo Yeo for Yorbe Vertessen (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 71' · Substitution · Edmund Baidoo for Sota Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 73' · Goal · Simon Seidl (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 82' · Substitution · Muharem Huskovic for Paul Mensah (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 82' · Yellow card · Anderson (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 87' · Yellow card · Thomas Turner (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 89' · Goal · Petar Ratkov (Red Bull Salzburg)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2023: Red Bull Salzburg 4, draws 2, FC Blau Weiss Linz 2.
Red Bull Salzburg vs FC Blau Weiss Linz: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Red Bull Salzburg vs FC Blau Weiss Linz?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Austrian Bundesliga) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Red Bull Salzburg vs FC Blau Weiss Linz?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 15:00 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim, Austrian Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Red Bull Salzburg and FC Blau Weiss Linz?
In 8 league meetings since 2023: Red Bull Salzburg 4 wins, 2 draws, FC Blau Weiss Linz 2 wins (goals 14-9).