Aston Villa host Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League on 29 January 2026, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 20:00 UK Time.
Aston Villa return to Europa League action with growing authority after a sequence of disciplined away wins and controlled home performances. Their European form has developed into a reliable extension of their domestic identity.
Salzburg arrive with mixed results across competitions and a European campaign that has exposed defensive limits. Recent matches suggest vulnerability when faced with sustained pressure away from Austria.
Aston Villa come into this fixture after a composed 1-0 win away at Fenerbahce, reinforcing a Europa League run that now includes four consecutive victories. Across those matches, Villa have conceded just three goals, reflecting improved defensive structure and game management.
Domestic form has stabilised in parallel. The 2-0 win at Newcastle followed a clean sheet draw at Crystal Palace, showing Villa’s ability to manage tempo away from home. At Villa Park, they have combined that control with attacking intent, as seen in the 3-1 league win over Nottingham Forest.
In Europe, Villa have been particularly effective at home. Wins against Young Boys and Maccabi Tel Aviv were built on early pressure and disciplined possession, forcing opponents to defend deep for extended periods. That balance between patience and intensity continues to define their European profile.
Salzburg arrive after a 3-1 home win over FC Basel, but their away Europa League form remains a concern. Heavy defeats at Bologna and Freiburg highlighted defensive issues when Salzburg are pushed back for long spells.
Across seven Europa League matches, Salzburg have conceded twelve goals, with eight of those coming away from home. Even in domestic competition, recent away draws at Altach and Sturm Graz suggest control has been inconsistent once Salzburg leave familiar territory.
While Salzburg retain attacking threat, European fixtures have shown a recurring pattern. Once behind, they have struggled to regain compactness, often allowing games to open up. That weakness is likely to be tested by a Villa side comfortable sustaining pressure.
The best bet for this match is Aston Villa minus 1.5 Asian Handicap at 2.29 odds. Villa’s dominant Europa League record and Salzburg’s defensive struggles on the road point toward a multi goal home victory.
Aston Villa have won six of seven Europa League matches and have kept clean sheets in two of their last three European outings. Salzburg have conceded at least three goals in two of their last four Europa League matches, reinforcing the handicap angle.
The correct score prediction is Aston Villa to win 3-0 at 11.00 odds, based on Villa’s controlled European performances at home and Salzburg’s repeated difficulty containing pressure away from Austria.
| Aston Villa | Salzburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 14 | 7 |
| Wins | 12 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 2 | 5 |
| Goals For | 28 | 8 |
| Goals Against | 8 | 12 |
| Aston Villa | Salzburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 7 | 3 |
| Wins | 7 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 3 |
| Goals For | 18 | 1 |
| Goals Against | 3 | 7 |
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20.05.26
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Freiburg Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
15.05.26
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Aston Villa Liverpool |
4-2 |
|
10.05.26
|
Burnley Aston Villa |
2-2 |
|
07.05.26
|
Aston Villa Nottingham Forest |
4-0 |
|
03.05.26
|
Aston Villa Tottenham |
1-2 |
|
30.04.26
|
Nottingham Forest Aston Villa |
1-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Fulham Aston Villa |
1-0 |
|
19.04.26
|
Aston Villa Sunderland |
4-3 |
|
16.04.26
|
Aston Villa Bologna |
4-0 |
|
12.04.26
|
Nottingham Forest Aston Villa |
1-1 |
|
09.04.26
|
Bologna Aston Villa |
1-3 |
|
27.03.26
|
Aston Villa Elche |
1-2 |
|
22.03.26
|
Aston Villa West Ham |
2-0 |
|
19.03.26
|
Aston Villa Lille |
2-0 |
|
15.03.26
|
Manchester United Aston Villa |
3-1 |
|
12.03.26
|
Lille Aston Villa |
0-1 |
|
04.03.26
|
Aston Villa Chelsea |
1-4 |
|
27.02.26
|
Wolves Aston Villa |
2-0 |
|
21.02.26
|
Aston Villa Leeds |
1-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Aston Villa Newcastle |
1-3 |
|
11.02.26
|
Aston Villa Brighton |
1-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Bournemouth Aston Villa |
1-1 |
|
01.02.26
|
Aston Villa Brentford |
0-1 |
|
29.01.26
|
Aston Villa Salzburg |
3-2 |
|
25.01.26
|
Newcastle Aston Villa |
0-2 |
|
22.01.26
|
Fenerbahce Aston Villa |
0-1 |
|
18.01.26
|
Aston Villa Everton |
0-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Tottenham Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
07.01.26
|
Crystal Palace Aston Villa |
0-0 |
|
03.01.26
|
Aston Villa Nottingham Forest |
3-1 |
|
30.12.25
|
Arsenal Aston Villa |
4-1 |
|
27.12.25
|
Chelsea Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
21.12.25
|
Aston Villa Manchester United |
2-1 |
|
14.12.25
|
West Ham Aston Villa |
2-3 |
|
11.12.25
|
FC Basel Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
06.12.25
|
Aston Villa Arsenal |
2-1 |
|
03.12.25
|
Brighton Aston Villa |
3-4 |
|
30.11.25
|
Aston Villa Wolves |
1-0 |
|
27.11.25
|
Aston Villa Young Boys |
2-1 |
|
23.11.25
|
Leeds Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Aston Villa Bournemouth |
4-0 |
|
06.11.25
|
Aston Villa Maccabi Tel Aviv |
2-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Liverpool Aston Villa |
2-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Aston Villa Manchester City |
1-0 |
|
23.10.25
|
Go Ahead Eagles Aston Villa |
2-1 |
|
19.10.25
|
Tottenham Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
05.10.25
|
Aston Villa Burnley |
2-1 |
|
02.10.25
|
Feyenoord Aston Villa |
0-2 |
|
28.09.25
|
Aston Villa Fulham |
3-1 |
|
25.09.25
|
Aston Villa Bologna |
1-0 |
|
15.05.26
|
Aston Villa Liverpool |
4-2 |
|
07.05.26
|
Aston Villa Nottingham Forest |
4-0 |
|
03.05.26
|
Aston Villa Tottenham |
1-2 |
|
19.04.26
|
Aston Villa Sunderland |
4-3 |
|
16.04.26
|
Aston Villa Bologna |
4-0 |
|
27.03.26
|
Aston Villa Elche |
1-2 |
|
22.03.26
|
Aston Villa West Ham |
2-0 |
|
19.03.26
|
Aston Villa Lille |
2-0 |
|
04.03.26
|
Aston Villa Chelsea |
1-4 |
|
21.02.26
|
Aston Villa Leeds |
1-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Aston Villa Newcastle |
1-3 |
|
11.02.26
|
Aston Villa Brighton |
1-0 |
|
01.02.26
|
Aston Villa Brentford |
0-1 |
|
29.01.26
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Aston Villa Salzburg |
3-2 |
|
18.01.26
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Aston Villa Everton |
0-1 |
|
03.01.26
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Aston Villa Nottingham Forest |
3-1 |
|
21.12.25
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Aston Villa Manchester United |
2-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Aston Villa Arsenal |
2-1 |
|
30.11.25
|
Aston Villa Wolves |
1-0 |
|
27.11.25
|
Aston Villa Young Boys |
2-1 |
|
09.11.25
|
Aston Villa Bournemouth |
4-0 |
|
06.11.25
|
Aston Villa Maccabi Tel Aviv |
2-0 |
|
26.10.25
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Aston Villa Manchester City |
1-0 |
|
05.10.25
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Aston Villa Burnley |
2-1 |
|
28.09.25
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Aston Villa Fulham |
3-1 |
|
25.09.25
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Aston Villa Bologna |
1-0 |
|
31.08.25
|
Aston Villa Crystal Palace |
0-3 |
|
16.08.25
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Aston Villa Newcastle |
0-0 |
|
06.08.25
|
Aston Villa Roma |
4-0 |
|
16.05.25
|
Aston Villa Tottenham |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Aston Villa Fulham |
1-0 |
|
19.04.25
|
Aston Villa Newcastle |
4-1 |
|
15.04.25
|
Aston Villa PSG |
3-2 |
|
05.04.25
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Aston Villa Nottingham Forest |
2-1 |
|
12.03.25
|
Aston Villa Club Brugge |
3-0 |
|
28.02.25
|
Aston Villa Cardiff |
2-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Aston Villa Chelsea |
2-1 |
|
19.02.25
|
Aston Villa Liverpool |
2-2 |
|
15.02.25
|
Aston Villa Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
09.02.25
|
Aston Villa Tottenham |
2-1 |
|
29.01.25
|
Aston Villa Celtic |
4-2 |
|
26.01.25
|
Aston Villa West Ham |
1-1 |
|
10.01.25
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Aston Villa West Ham |
2-1 |
|
04.01.25
|
Aston Villa Leicester |
2-1 |
|
30.12.24
|
Aston Villa Brighton |
2-2 |
|
21.12.24
|
Aston Villa Manchester City |
2-1 |
|
07.12.24
|
Aston Villa Southampton |
1-0 |
|
04.12.24
|
Aston Villa Brentford |
3-1 |
|
27.11.24
|
Aston Villa Juventus |
0-0 |
|
23.11.24
|
Aston Villa Crystal Palace |
2-2 |
|
20.05.26
|
Freiburg Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
10.05.26
|
Burnley Aston Villa |
2-2 |
|
30.04.26
|
Nottingham Forest Aston Villa |
1-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Fulham Aston Villa |
1-0 |
|
12.04.26
|
Nottingham Forest Aston Villa |
1-1 |
|
09.04.26
|
Bologna Aston Villa |
1-3 |
|
15.03.26
|
Manchester United Aston Villa |
3-1 |
|
12.03.26
|
Lille Aston Villa |
0-1 |
|
27.02.26
|
Wolves Aston Villa |
2-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Bournemouth Aston Villa |
1-1 |
|
25.01.26
|
Newcastle Aston Villa |
0-2 |
|
22.01.26
|
Fenerbahce Aston Villa |
0-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Tottenham Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
07.01.26
|
Crystal Palace Aston Villa |
0-0 |
|
30.12.25
|
Arsenal Aston Villa |
4-1 |
|
27.12.25
|
Chelsea Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
14.12.25
|
West Ham Aston Villa |
2-3 |
|
11.12.25
|
FC Basel Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
03.12.25
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Brighton Aston Villa |
3-4 |
|
23.11.25
|
Leeds Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
01.11.25
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Liverpool Aston Villa |
2-0 |
|
23.10.25
|
Go Ahead Eagles Aston Villa |
2-1 |
|
19.10.25
|
Tottenham Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
02.10.25
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Feyenoord Aston Villa |
0-2 |
|
21.09.25
|
Sunderland Aston Villa |
1-1 |
|
16.09.25
|
Brentford Aston Villa (Penalties:4 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Everton Aston Villa |
0-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Brentford Aston Villa |
1-0 |
|
10.08.25
|
Villarreal Aston Villa |
0-2 |
|
09.08.25
|
Marseille Aston Villa |
3-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Nashville Aston Villa |
2-2 |
|
31.07.25
|
St Louis Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
26.07.25
|
Eintracht Frankfurt Aston Villa |
2-2 |
|
19.07.25
|
Hansa Rostock Aston Villa |
3-1 |
|
16.07.25
|
Walsall Aston Villa |
1-0 |
|
25.05.25
|
Manchester United Aston Villa |
2-0 |
|
10.05.25
|
Bournemouth Aston Villa |
0-1 |
|
26.04.25
|
Crystal Palace Aston Villa |
3-0 |
|
22.04.25
|
Manchester City Aston Villa |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
|
Southampton Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
09.04.25
|
PSG Aston Villa |
3-1 |
|
02.04.25
|
Brighton Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
30.03.25
|
Preston Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
20.03.25
|
Al Ain Aston Villa |
1-3 |
|
08.03.25
|
Brentford Aston Villa |
0-1 |
|
04.03.25
|
Club Brugge Aston Villa |
1-3 |
|
25.02.25
|
Crystal Palace Aston Villa |
4-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Wolves Aston Villa |
2-0 |
|
21.01.25
|
Monaco Aston Villa |
1-0 |
|
18.01.25
|
Arsenal Aston Villa |
2-2 |
|
10.05.26
|
LASK Salzburg |
2-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Salzburg Sturm Graz |
1-1 |
|
26.04.26
|
Rapid Wien Salzburg |
1-0 |
|
22.04.26
|
Salzburg Austria Wien |
3-1 |
|
19.04.26
|
Austria Wien Salzburg |
1-3 |
|
10.04.26
|
Salzburg LASK |
2-3 |
|
05.04.26
|
Hartberg Salzburg |
1-2 |
|
26.03.26
|
Salzburg Greuther Furth |
1-0 |
|
20.03.26
|
Sturm Graz Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
15.03.26
|
Salzburg Rapid Wien |
0-1 |
|
08.03.26
|
Rapid Wien Salzburg |
1-0 |
|
04.03.26
|
Salzburg Altach |
0-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Salzburg Hartberg |
0-0 |
|
22.02.26
|
LASK Salzburg |
1-5 |
|
15.02.26
|
Grazer AK Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
06.02.26
|
Salzburg Austria Wien |
0-2 |
|
01.02.26
|
Wolfsberger Salzburg |
0-1 |
|
29.01.26
|
Aston Villa Salzburg |
3-2 |
|
22.01.26
|
Salzburg FC Basel |
3-1 |
|
15.01.26
|
Salzburg Red Star Belgrade |
2-0 |
|
10.01.26
|
Rakow Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
06.01.26
|
Salzburg Bayern Munich |
0-5 |
|
14.12.25
|
Salzburg Wolfsberger |
2-1 |
|
11.12.25
|
Freiburg Salzburg |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
BW Linz Salzburg |
0-2 |
|
30.11.25
|
Altach Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
27.11.25
|
Bologna Salzburg |
4-1 |
|
23.11.25
|
Salzburg Tirol |
2-3 |
|
09.11.25
|
Sturm Graz Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
06.11.25
|
Salzburg Go Ahead Eagles |
2-0 |
|
02.11.25
|
Salzburg Ried |
4-1 |
|
30.10.25
|
Salzburg Tirol |
3-1 |
|
26.10.25
|
Austria Wien Salzburg |
0-3 |
|
23.10.25
|
Salzburg Ferencvaros |
2-3 |
|
19.10.25
|
Salzburg Altach |
2-2 |
|
05.10.25
|
Salzburg Rapid Wien |
2-1 |
|
02.10.25
|
Lyon Salzburg |
2-0 |
|
28.09.25
|
Tirol Salzburg |
1-2 |
|
25.09.25
|
Salzburg FC Porto |
0-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Salzburg Sturm Graz |
0-2 |
|
13.09.25
|
Wolfsberger Salzburg |
3-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Salzburg BW Linz |
2-2 |
|
27.08.25
|
Dornbirn Salzburg |
1-3 |
|
23.08.25
|
Salzburg LASK |
3-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Hartberg Salzburg |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Club Brugge Salzburg |
3-2 |
|
09.08.25
|
Salzburg Grazer AK |
5-0 |
|
06.08.25
|
Salzburg Club Brugge |
0-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Ried Salzburg |
2-2 |
|
30.07.25
|
Salzburg Brann |
1-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Salzburg Sturm Graz |
1-1 |
|
22.04.26
|
Salzburg Austria Wien |
3-1 |
|
10.04.26
|
Salzburg LASK |
2-3 |
|
26.03.26
|
Salzburg Greuther Furth |
1-0 |
|
15.03.26
|
Salzburg Rapid Wien |
0-1 |
|
04.03.26
|
Salzburg Altach |
0-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Salzburg Hartberg |
0-0 |
|
06.02.26
|
Salzburg Austria Wien |
0-2 |
|
22.01.26
|
Salzburg FC Basel |
3-1 |
|
15.01.26
|
Salzburg Red Star Belgrade |
2-0 |
|
06.01.26
|
Salzburg Bayern Munich |
0-5 |
|
14.12.25
|
Salzburg Wolfsberger |
2-1 |
|
23.11.25
|
Salzburg Tirol |
2-3 |
|
06.11.25
|
Salzburg Go Ahead Eagles |
2-0 |
|
02.11.25
|
Salzburg Ried |
4-1 |
|
30.10.25
|
Salzburg Tirol |
3-1 |
|
23.10.25
|
Salzburg Ferencvaros |
2-3 |
|
19.10.25
|
Salzburg Altach |
2-2 |
|
05.10.25
|
Salzburg Rapid Wien |
2-1 |
|
25.09.25
|
Salzburg FC Porto |
0-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Salzburg Sturm Graz |
0-2 |
|
30.08.25
|
Salzburg BW Linz |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Salzburg LASK |
3-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Salzburg Grazer AK |
5-0 |
|
06.08.25
|
Salzburg Club Brugge |
0-1 |
|
30.07.25
|
Salzburg Brann |
1-1 |
|
18.07.25
|
Salzburg Derby |
1-2 |
|
27.06.25
|
Salzburg Real Madrid |
0-3 |
|
22.06.25
|
Salzburg Al-Hilal |
0-0 |
|
24.05.25
|
Salzburg Rapid Wien |
4-2 |
|
04.05.25
|
Salzburg Austria Wien |
2-0 |
|
23.04.25
|
Salzburg Wolfsberger |
1-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Salzburg Sturm Graz |
1-2 |
|
06.04.25
|
Salzburg BW Linz |
2-1 |
|
16.03.25
|
Salzburg Wolfsberger |
1-0 |
|
02.03.25
|
Salzburg Sturm Graz |
3-1 |
|
15.02.25
|
Salzburg Tirol |
1-1 |
|
29.01.25
|
Salzburg Atletico Madrid |
1-4 |
|
06.01.25
|
Salzburg Bayern Munich |
0-6 |
|
14.12.24
|
Salzburg Klagenfurt |
3-0 |
|
10.12.24
|
Salzburg PSG |
0-3 |
|
07.12.24
|
Salzburg Rapid Wien |
2-2 |
|
04.12.24
|
Salzburg Hartberg |
4-0 |
|
23.11.24
|
Salzburg LASK |
1-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Salzburg Grazer AK |
0-0 |
|
30.10.24
|
Salzburg Tirol |
3-0 |
|
23.10.24
|
Salzburg Dinamo Zagreb |
0-2 |
|
19.10.24
|
Salzburg Altach |
2-1 |
|
01.10.24
|
Salzburg Brest |
0-4 |
|
28.09.24
|
Salzburg Austria Wien |
2-0 |
|
10.05.26
|
LASK Salzburg |
2-1 |
|
26.04.26
|
Rapid Wien Salzburg |
1-0 |
|
19.04.26
|
Austria Wien Salzburg |
1-3 |
|
05.04.26
|
Hartberg Salzburg |
1-2 |
|
20.03.26
|
Sturm Graz Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
08.03.26
|
Rapid Wien Salzburg |
1-0 |
|
22.02.26
|
LASK Salzburg |
1-5 |
|
15.02.26
|
Grazer AK Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
01.02.26
|
Wolfsberger Salzburg |
0-1 |
|
29.01.26
|
Aston Villa Salzburg |
3-2 |
|
10.01.26
|
Rakow Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
11.12.25
|
Freiburg Salzburg |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
BW Linz Salzburg |
0-2 |
|
30.11.25
|
Altach Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
27.11.25
|
Bologna Salzburg |
4-1 |
|
09.11.25
|
Sturm Graz Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
26.10.25
|
Austria Wien Salzburg |
0-3 |
|
02.10.25
|
Lyon Salzburg |
2-0 |
|
28.09.25
|
Tirol Salzburg |
1-2 |
|
13.09.25
|
Wolfsberger Salzburg |
3-1 |
|
27.08.25
|
Dornbirn Salzburg |
1-3 |
|
16.08.25
|
Hartberg Salzburg |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Club Brugge Salzburg |
3-2 |
|
02.08.25
|
Ried Salzburg |
2-2 |
|
26.07.25
|
Wohnbau Dietach Salzburg |
0-4 |
|
23.07.25
|
Brann Salzburg |
1-4 |
|
18.06.25
|
Pachuca Salzburg |
1-2 |
|
18.05.25
|
BW Linz Salzburg |
1-2 |
|
09.05.25
|
Sturm Graz Salzburg |
4-2 |
|
27.04.25
|
Wolfsberger Salzburg |
2-1 |
|
20.04.25
|
Austria Wien Salzburg |
1-3 |
|
30.03.25
|
Rapid Wien Salzburg |
0-2 |
|
09.03.25
|
Altach Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
22.02.25
|
Austria Wien Salzburg |
0-1 |
|
09.02.25
|
Klagenfurt Salzburg |
0-0 |
|
02.02.25
|
LASK Salzburg |
2-1 |
|
22.01.25
|
Real Madrid Salzburg |
5-1 |
|
15.01.25
|
Midtjylland Salzburg |
3-2 |
|
30.11.24
|
Hartberg Salzburg |
1-1 |
|
26.11.24
|
Bayer Leverkusen Salzburg |
5-0 |
|
10.11.24
|
BW Linz Salzburg |
2-0 |
|
06.11.24
|
Feyenoord Salzburg |
1-3 |
|
27.10.24
|
Wolfsberger Salzburg |
0-0 |
|
06.10.24
|
Sturm Graz Salzburg |
5-0 |
|
25.09.24
|
Wiener Viktoria Salzburg |
0-4 |
|
22.09.24
|
Tirol Salzburg |
0-0 |
|
18.09.24
|
Sparta Prague Salzburg |
3-0 |
|
01.09.24
|
Rapid Wien Salzburg |
3-2 |
|
21.08.24
|
Dynamo Kyiv Salzburg |
0-2 |
|
17.08.24
|
LASK Salzburg |
0-1 |
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