Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha Stats: Head-to-Head Analysis

Red Bull Salzburg host Sparta Praha at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on 10 December 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 6. Both clubs enter this phase of the competition with the group table still blank in terms of points and goals, making this clash a key opportunity to shape their European campaign. With the sides familiar from previous continental and friendly encounters, Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha stats offer a useful guide to the dynamics of this fixture.

In the current Europa League season, Red Bull Salzburg are listed in the League Round section of the standings and arrive with strong early-season form in this competition, remaining unbeaten and showing a potent attack. Sparta Praha, also placed in the League Round group, are yet to register any Europa League minutes or results this season, adding an element of uncertainty to their competitive level. Against that backdrop, the historical Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha stats and the pattern of their past meetings add important context to the stakes at Red Bull Arena.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but telling series of encounters between Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Praha across European competition and club friendlies.

• Previous meetings: 3
• Red Bull Salzburg wins: 1
• Draws: 1
• Sparta Praha wins: 1

Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha Timeline & Historical Context

The Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha timeline begins, in the available record, with a friendly meeting on 16 January 2023 at Marbella Football Center - Sur 2 in San Pedro de Alcántara. In that Club Friendlies 3 fixture, Red Bull Salzburg were the home side and edged a competitive match 2-1, having been level 1-1 at half-time. That result established an early indication of Salzburg’s ability to find solutions in tight contests against Sparta Praha on neutral or training-camp ground.

The rivalry moved to a more formal setting on 13 July 2024, when the sides met again in Club Friendlies 3 at Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim. Red Bull Salzburg led 2-1 at half-time and again showed attacking strength, but Sparta Praha responded after the break to force a 2-2 full-time draw. The match underlined how finely balanced the fixture can be, with both teams capable of scoring and momentum shifting within the 90 minutes.

The most recent chapter came on 18 September 2024 in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 1 at epet ARENA in Praha. This time Sparta Praha were at home and produced the most decisive result in the series so far, winning 3-0 after leading 2-0 at half-time. That performance demonstrated Sparta Praha’s capacity to dominate when playing in front of their own fans at European level and added a significant competitive edge to the Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha timeline ahead of their Europa League meeting in Salzburg.

Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head picture is finely poised, with both teams having enjoyed clear positive results and one drawn contest across different venues and competition types.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Red Bull Salzburg 4 - 6 Sparta Praha
• Average Goals per Match: Red Bull Salzburg 1.33 vs Sparta Praha 2.00

Venue Split Performance:

• At Red Bull Arena: 1 matches played here — Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as home side), Sparta Praha won 0 (as away side), 1 draws
• At Sparta Praha's stadium: 1 matches played here — Sparta Praha won 1 (as home side), Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha last results in recent competitive and friendly fixtures:

• 18 September 2024: Sparta Praha 3-0 Red Bull Salzburg (Half-time: 2-0) – UEFA Champions League, League Stage - 1
• 13 July 2024: Red Bull Salzburg 2-2 Sparta Praha (Half-time: 2-1) – Friendlies Clubs, Club Friendlies 3
• 16 January 2023: Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 Sparta Praha (Half-time: 1-1) – Friendlies Clubs, Club Friendlies 3

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Red Bull Salzburg Matches Results and Stats

For Europa League 2026, Red Bull Salzburg’s form is assessed on a season-to-date basis. Across 4 matches in this competition, they remain unbeaten with 3 wins and 1 draw, splitting their fixtures evenly between home and away. At home, Salzburg have been flawless with 2 wins from 2, scoring 4 goals and conceding none. Away from home they have added 1 win and 1 draw, scoring 4 and conceding 3, which points to a strong attacking profile but a slightly more open defensive structure on the road. Their average of 2.0 goals scored per match and only 0.8 conceded overall highlights a side that generally controls games and carries consistent scoring threat.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League 2026)

Last 5 Sparta Praha Matches Results and Stats

Sparta Praha enter this Europa League fixture without any recorded matches in the 2026 Europa League season so far. Season-to-date statistics in this competition show no games played, no goals scored or conceded, and no established form pattern. That absence of Europa League data makes their competitive level harder to benchmark directly against Red Bull Salzburg, but it also means they arrive without negative trends attached to this particular tournament campaign.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League 2026)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across their three recorded meetings, the head-to-head record between Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Praha is evenly balanced in terms of results, with one win each and one draw, but Sparta Praha hold a slight edge in total goals scored and delivered the most emphatic victory in their 3-0 home success in the UEFA Champions League on 18 September 2024. Red Bull Salzburg, however, come into this Europa League clash with a strong season-to-date record in the competition, unbeaten in four matches, prolific in attack, and particularly solid at Red Bull Arena. Sparta Praha’s lack of current Europa League data introduces an element of unpredictability, but past encounters show they are capable of both matching Salzburg in open games and asserting control on European nights. Overall, historical trends point to a competitive fixture where Salzburg’s recent Europa League form and home strength are balanced by Sparta Praha’s proven ability to score and their significant Champions League win in the most recent meeting.

Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.