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Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan Stats: Head-to-Head Overview

Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan stats take on fresh significance as the sides prepare to meet at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on 15 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:45 UTC. The clash comes in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 2, giving both clubs an early opportunity to shape their group position in a competition where every point can influence progression to the play-offs.

Red Bull Salzburg enter this Europa League campaign with recent positive form in European competition, while AC Milan arrive as a club carrying high expectations and a “Play Offs” description in the current league standings framework. With both teams starting the League Round on zero points and no goal difference yet recorded, this fixture at Red Bull Arena has the feel of an early tone-setter in the group, adding extra weight to the Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan stats narrative.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but telling head-to-head history between Red Bull Salzburg and AC Milan in European competition.

  • Previous meetings: 2
  • Red Bull Salzburg wins: 0
  • Draws: 1
  • AC Milan wins: 1

Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan Timeline & Historical Context

The Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan timeline is built entirely on their UEFA Champions League Group E campaign in the 2022 season. The first of those meetings took place on 6 September 2022 at Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim in Group E - 1. On that occasion, Red Bull Salzburg hosted AC Milan and the contest finished 1-1. The score was also level at half-time at 1-1, underlining how closely matched the sides were across the full 90 minutes in that group-stage opener.

The return fixture came on 2 November 2022 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano in Group E - 6. This time AC Milan were at home and produced a decisive 4-0 victory over Red Bull Salzburg. The Italian side led 1-0 at half-time before pulling away after the break to complete a comprehensive win in front of their own supporters. That result not only shifted the balance of the Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan stats but also underlined the impact of home advantage in their brief history.

With both previous encounters coming in the Champions League group phase, this new Europa League meeting adds a different competitive layer to the Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan timeline. Salzburg will look to draw on the more balanced performance from the 1-1 draw at Red Bull Arena, while Milan’s 4-0 success in Milano remains the standout scoreline in the rivalry to date.

Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers provide a clear, data-driven picture of how these clubs have matched up so far.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Red Bull Salzburg 1 - 5 AC Milan
  • Average Goals per Match: Red Bull Salzburg 0.50 vs AC Milan 2.50

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Red Bull Arena: 1 matches played here — Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as home side), AC Milan won 0 (as away side), 1 draws
  • At Stadio Giuseppe Meazza: 1 matches played here — AC Milan won 1 (as home side), Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 2 November 2022: AC Milan 4-0 Red Bull Salzburg (Half-time: 1-0) – UEFA Champions League Group E - 6
  • 6 September 2022: Red Bull Salzburg 1-1 AC Milan (Half-time: 1-1) – UEFA Champions League Group E - 1

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Red Bull Salzburg Matches Results and Stats

For Red Bull Salzburg, the most relevant guide comes from their Europa League season to date. They have played 4 matches in this competition, with 3 wins and 1 draw, and no defeats so far. Salzburg have been productive in attack, scoring 8 goals in those 4 fixtures, averaging 2.0 goals per match both home and away. Defensively, they have conceded only 3 goals, with 0.0 goals conceded on average at home and 1.5 away, and they have kept 3 clean sheets overall. This combination of strong attacking output and solid defensive structure underpins their positive momentum heading into the AC Milan clash.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Last 5 AC Milan Matches Results and Stats

For AC Milan, there is no completed Europa League fixture yet in the current season, so their form in this competition is purely at the starting line: 0 matches played, with no goals scored or conceded. As a result, there are no statistical trends within this Europa League campaign to draw on for Milan. The Italian side will therefore be looking to establish their European form in 2026 from this League Stage - 2 encounter onwards, using their historical edge in the head-to-head as a psychological reference rather than a current statistical pattern.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical picture ahead of Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League is nuanced. AC Milan hold the upper hand in the head-to-head with 1 win and 1 draw from 2 Champions League meetings, backed by a clear goals advantage of 5-1 and a strong average of 2.50 goals per game. Salzburg, however, have shown they can compete at home, as evidenced by the 1-1 draw at Red Bull Arena on 6 September 2022, and their current Europa League season to date suggests a well-balanced side with 3 wins, 1 draw, and a strong defensive record including 3 clean sheets. Milan’s lack of 2026 Europa League match data means their profile is defined more by historical quality than current competition form. Overall, the stats suggest a contest where Milan’s historical edge meets Salzburg’s present European momentum, setting up a finely poised encounter in Salzburg.

Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.

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