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Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg: Head-to-Head Stats Ahead of August 2026 Match

Pafos host Red Bull Salzburg at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on 13 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round. This second-leg tie comes in a high-stakes European context, where progression to the next phase of the competition is on the line and every detail in the Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg stats matters for assessing the balance of power.

With the fixture set on neutral-looking territory in terms of naming but officially listed as Pafos at home and Red Bull Salzburg away, the clash is shaped heavily by what happened in the first leg of this 3rd Qualifying Round. Both clubs are seeking to establish or reinforce their European credentials, and the Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg stats from their emerging head-to-head record provide an early guide to how this matchup is developing.

Head-to-head record

The record shows that this is a very new European pairing with only one competitive meeting so far.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Pafos wins: 0
  • Draws: 0
  • Red Bull Salzburg wins: 1

Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg Timeline & Historical Context

The Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg timeline in European competition begins with a single fixture on 6 August 2026. That match, played at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, formed the first leg of this UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round tie and set the initial tone for this developing head-to-head.

On 6 August 2026, Red Bull Salzburg hosted Pafos in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round and earned a 1-0 home victory. The score at half-time was 0-0, before Red Bull Salzburg found the decisive goal in the second half to secure a narrow but important advantage. The final scoreline was Red Bull Salzburg 1-0 Pafos, underscoring how tight the contest was over 90 minutes.

With only that first-leg result on record, the Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg timeline is short but instructive: Salzburg have shown they can edge a closely fought encounter, while Pafos have demonstrated enough defensive resilience to keep the tie alive. The second leg now becomes a key reference point in shaping the longer-term narrative between these two clubs in European competition.

Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg stats across all recorded meetings point to a slim advantage for the Austrian side, built entirely on their home win in the first leg.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Pafos 0 - 1 Red Bull Salzburg
  • Average Goals per Match: Pafos 0.00 vs Red Bull Salzburg 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Pafos's stadium: (no matches recorded here in the current Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg timeline)
  • At Red Bull Salzburg's stadium: 1 match played here — Red Bull Salzburg won 1 (as home side), Pafos won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

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

  • 6 August 2026: Red Bull Salzburg 1-0 Pafos (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Europa League, 3rd Qualifying Round

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Pafos Matches Results and Stats

For Pafos, the available numbers come from their UEFA Europa League season to date, which already includes both home and away performances. Across 3 matches in this European campaign, Pafos have shown a sharp contrast between strong home form and more fragile away results, which is a crucial factor heading into this decisive qualifier.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 2 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Last 5 Red Bull Salzburg Matches Results and Stats

Red Bull Salzburg’s season to date in the UEFA Europa League is short but impressive: they have played 1 match and won it, keeping a clean sheet in the process. That 1-0 home victory over Pafos reflects a solid defensive base and enough attacking edge to manage tight knockout-style encounters.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

With only one match in the Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg head-to-head record, the historical sample is limited but still revealing. Red Bull Salzburg hold a 1-0 aggregate edge in wins and goals, built on their home success on 6 August 2026, while Pafos are yet to score in this pairing but remain within one goal of levelling the overall record. Season-to-date European form suggests Salzburg have been efficient and defensively secure, whereas Pafos have alternated between a strong home display and less convincing away outings. Taken together, the existing Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg stats and the emerging timeline indicate a slight historical and form-based tilt towards Red Bull Salzburg, but with margins narrow enough that the second leg remains finely poised.

Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg H2H Statistics updated on 8 August 2026.

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