Red Bull Salzburg v Sparta Praha prediction

UEFA Europa League · Thu, 10 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · Red Bull Arena

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Red Bull Salzburg v Sparta Praha, UEFA Europa League on Thu, 10 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Red Bull Salzburg host Sparta Praha in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 10 December (kick-off 20:00 UK).

Form and the table

10 of Red Bull Salzburg’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in six of Red Bull Salzburg’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Red Bull Salzburg have six wins, no draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.57 points per game, scoring 3.29 and conceding 1.00.

Nine of Sparta Praha’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in seven of Sparta Praha’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Sparta Praha have three wins, no draws and five defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.13 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.25.

Sparta Praha are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Red Bull Salzburg (26th) and Sparta Praha (22nd) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sparta Praha the stronger side, 59 rating points above Red Bull Salzburg (Sparta Praha 1602, Red Bull Salzburg 1543, after at least 34 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 18 September 2024, finished Sparta Praha 3–0 Red Bull Salzburg.

Team news

Predicted Red Bull Salzburg XI (4-2-3-1): C. Zawieschitzky, V. Zabransky, T. Drexler, L. Morgalla, K. Boma, A. Barry, B. Mazurek, E. Baidoo, J. Lindstrøm, Y. Vertessen, H. Tabaković — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jesper Lindstrøm (5.1 per match over seven appearances, two goals and two assists) and Bartosz Mazurek (4.4 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Red Bull Salzburg’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Red Bull Salzburg (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jesper Lindstrøm averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 408 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last seven appearances. Bartosz Mazurek averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 1016 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Sparta Praha XI (4-3-3): J. Surovčík, M. Suchomel, T. Guddal, J. Zelený, K. Hoever, R. Macek, A. Irving, S. Mannsverk, J. Alcócer, J. Brunes, M. Vojta — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Mercado (5.1 per match over four appearances, two goals) and J. Alcócer (4.4 per match over six appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Sparta Praha’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sparta Praha (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Mercado averages 2.6 shots per 90 over 316 minutes, with a shot in four of the last six appearances. J. Alcócer averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 1082 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Thu, 10 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · UEFA Europa League · Red Bull Arena
Head-to-head (last 1): Red Bull Salzburg 0 · draws 0 · Sparta Praha 1 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Red Bull Salzburg 3W 1D 1L · Sparta Praha 1W 1D 3L

Red Bull Salzburg v Sparta Praha (UEFA Europa League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 11 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.25 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.13 / 4.88

Corners

against 3.88 / 7.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.63 / 3.5

Shots on target

against 4.63 / 5.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 2.5

Cards

against 2.25 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Red Bull Salzburg for / against	Line	Sparta Praha for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.13 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 7.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.63 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.38 for · 16.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.63 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.5 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.88 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.75 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Red Bull Salzburg

Red Bull Salzburg Goalkeeper

Red Bull Salzburg — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Christian Zawieschitzky	14	901260 min	332.4 /90	20.1 /90	10.1 /90
C. Früchtl	1	9090 min	44 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Red Bull Salzburg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Red Bull Salzburg before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Christian Zawieschitzky n 8	90	2.8 6/5

Red Bull Salzburg Defensive

Red Bull Salzburg — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
K. Boma	13	861115 min	110.9 /90	352.8 /90	40.3 /90	544.4 /90	90.7 /90	10.1 /90
D. Schmid	12	841012 min	121.1 /90	141.2 /90	20.2 /90	353.1 /90	60.5 /90	10.1 /90
Valentin Zabransky	11	85933 min	111.1 /90	151.4 /90	70.7 /90	424.1 /90	50.5 /90	20.2 /90
T. Drexler	9	83744 min	202.4 /90	70.8 /90	50.6 /90	263.1 /90	40.5 /90	10.1 /90
L. Morgalla	9	53481 min	183.4 /90	50.9 /90	10.2 /90	244.5 /90	50.9 /90	00 /90
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Red Bull Salzburg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Red Bull Salzburg before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Barry n 8	82.6	2.2 8/7	1 4/2	—
B. Mazurek n 8	66.6	1.5 5/2	2.9 8/7	—
Christian Zawieschitzky n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
H. Tabaković n 8	79	1.7 7/4	1.1 4/4	—
Y. Vertessen n 8	48.9	2.8 7/4	2.3 6/3	—
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Red Bull Salzburg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Red Bull Salzburg before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Barry n 8	82.6	2.3 7/6
B. Mazurek n 8	66.6	2.5 6/4
H. Tabaković n 8	79	0.3 1/1
Y. Vertessen n 8	48.9	0.9 3/1
K. Boma n 8	84.4	0.7 4/1
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Red Bull Salzburg Attacking

Red Bull Salzburg — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
H. Tabaković	14	741036 min	80.7 /90	00 /90	312.7 /90	141.2 /90	131.1 /90	50.4 /90
D. Redzic	12	47565 min	10.2 /90	20.3 /90	71.1 /90	40.6 /90	152.4 /90	132.1 /90
K. Konaté	9	47425 min	40.8 /90	00 /90	224.7 /90	102.1 /90	81.7 /90	30.6 /90
A. Barry	15	821225 min	10.1 /90	30.2 /90	131 /90	10.1 /90	120.9 /90	151.1 /90
B. Mazurek	15	681016 min	10.1 /90	30.3 /90	201.8 /90	50.4 /90	90.8 /90	232 /90
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Red Bull Salzburg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Red Bull Salzburg before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Barry n 8	82.6	1.1 3/2	0.1 1/0
B. Mazurek n 8	66.6	1.5 6/3	0.2 1/0
Christian Zawieschitzky n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Tabaković n 8	79	2.4 7/5	0.9 4/1
Y. Vertessen n 8	48.9	2.3 4/4	0.9 3/1
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Red Bull Salzburg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Red Bull Salzburg before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Barry n 8	82.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
B. Mazurek n 8	66.6	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
Christian Zawieschitzky n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Tabaković n 8	79	0.6 2/1	0 0/0
Y. Vertessen n 8	48.9	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Sparta Praha

Sparta Praha Goalkeeper

Sparta Praha — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Surovčík	6	91544 min	223.6 /90	40.7 /90	00 /90

Sparta Praha — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Praha before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Surovčík n 8	90.5	3.5 5/4

Sparta Praha Defensive

Sparta Praha — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Suchomel	6	86515 min	132.3 /90	81.4 /90	20.3 /90	254.4 /90	81.4 /90	20.3 /90
Tobias Kvalvagnes Guddal	4	77307 min	30.9 /90	51.5 /90	00 /90	154.4 /90	61.8 /90	00 /90
M. Ryneš	3	88264 min	31 /90	10.3 /90	20.7 /90	51.7 /90	62 /90	20.7 /90
A. Ševínský	3	71214 min	20.8 /90	20.8 /90	31.3 /90	104.2 /90	41.7 /90	00 /90
K. Hoever	3	66198 min	73.2 /90	20.9 /90	10.5 /90	156.8 /90	20.9 /90	10.5 /90
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Sparta Praha — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Praha before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Surovčík n 8	90.5	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
M. Suchomel n 8	81.3	1.4 5/4	1 3/2	—
J. Alcócer n 6	80.3	1.3 4/2	2.2 5/3	—
Roman Macek n 6	71	1.3 5/1	1.5 3/3	—
J. Brunes n 6	62.3	1 3/1	1 2/1	—
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Sparta Praha — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Praha before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Suchomel n 8	81.3	1.9 6/4
J. Alcócer n 6	80.3	0.9 4/1
Roman Macek n 6	71	3 5/5
J. Brunes n 6	62.3	0.5 1/1
A. Irving n 7	61.4	0.6 3/0
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Sparta Praha Attacking

Sparta Praha — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Alcócer	6	80482 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	122.2 /90	30.6 /90	61.1 /90	173.2 /90
J. Brunes	6	62374 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	81.9 /90	20.5 /90	61.4 /90	10.2 /90
J. Mercado	4	65261 min	20.7 /90	00 /90	93.1 /90	31 /90	31 /90	134.5 /90
M. Vojta	2	4589 min	00 /90	00 /90	11 /90	00 /90	22 /90	11 /90
Roman Macek	6	71426 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.4 /90	00 /90	51.1 /90	00 /90
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Sparta Praha — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Praha before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Surovčík n 8	90.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Suchomel n 8	81.3	0.6 4/0	0.4 3/0
J. Alcócer n 6	80.3	2.2 5/4	0.6 2/1
Roman Macek n 6	71	0.4 1/1	0 0/0
J. Brunes n 6	62.3	1.9 5/3	0.5 2/0
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Sparta Praha — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Praha before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Surovčík n 8	90.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
M. Suchomel n 8	81.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Alcócer n 6	80.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Roman Macek n 6	71	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Brunes n 6	62.3	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Red Bull Salzburg v Sparta Praha — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Red Bull SalzburgWDWWL

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Sparta PrahaLWDLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Red Bull Salzburg 0 · 0 draws · Sparta Praha 1 · 3 goals/game

2024-09-18 Sparta Praha 3–0 Red Bull Salzburg

League standing · 2026/27

Red Bull Salzburg#26 pos4 pts4 pl-5 GD

Sparta Praha#22 pos4 pts4 pl0 GD

Goals per game

Red Bull Salzburg scored0.75

Sparta Praha scored1.5

Red Bull Salzburg conceded2

Sparta Praha conceded1.5

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What is the head-to-head record between Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Praha?: In their last 1 meetings, Red Bull Salzburg won 0, Sparta Praha won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Praha?: Recent form — Red Bull Salzburg 3W 1D 1L; Sparta Praha 1W 1D 3L.

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