Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan Stats: Head-to-Head Record and Past Meetings
Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan stats take on added significance ahead of their UEFA Europa League League Stage - 2 clash at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on 15 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:45 UTC. The Austrian champions host the Italian giants in a high-profile European fixture at Red Bull Arena, a venue already familiar to both clubs from their past meetings.
This match forms part of the UEFA Europa League 2026 League Stage, where both Red Bull Salzburg and AC Milan start from zero points and identical goal differences in the standings. Red Bull Salzburg are listed 30th in the league table group with a recent form line of WWDW, while AC Milan sit 23rd with a Play Offs description attached to their position. With progression to the knockout phase at stake, this encounter promises to be an important chapter in 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 in competitive action is rooted in the UEFA Champions League 2022 season, when the clubs were drawn together in Group E. Their first recorded meeting in this data set came on 6 September 2022 at Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim, in Group E - 1. Red Bull Salzburg hosted AC Milan and the match finished 1-1, with the home side leading 1-1 at half-time and the scoreline unchanged by full-time. That draw immediately signalled that Salzburg could compete with the Italian side on home soil.
The return fixture in Group E - 6 took place on 2 November 2022 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano. On that occasion AC Milan, playing at home, asserted their authority with a 4-0 victory over Red Bull Salzburg, having already gone into half-time 1-0 ahead. The result underlined Milan’s clinical edge in front of their own fans and gave them the advantage in the developing head-to-head series between the clubs.
Although the historical sample is limited to these two UEFA Champions League group-stage matches, it still provides a clear early shape to the Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan timeline. Salzburg have shown they can take something from the fixture at Red Bull Arena, while Milan’s dominant win in Milano highlights their capacity to punish opponents when chances arise. As they now meet in the UEFA Europa League League Stage, both clubs will draw on those Champions League experiences in preparing for this new chapter.
Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The overall Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan stats from past meetings offer a concise snapshot of how the matchup has unfolded 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 Salzburg's stadium: 1 matches played here — Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as home side), AC Milan won 0 (as away side), 1 draws
- At AC Milan's stadium: 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 recent form line in UEFA Europa League 2026 reads WWDW, reflecting a strong start to the season to date. Across 4 matches played in this competition, Salzburg have recorded 3 wins and 1 draw, remaining unbeaten. Offensively they have produced 8 goals, split evenly between home and away, with an average of 2.0 goals per match. Defensively, they have conceded only 3 goals, none at home and 3 away, for an overall average of 0.8 goals conceded per match. Three clean sheets from four fixtures underline a solid defensive structure, while the fact they have not failed to score in any of these games points to a balanced, effective attack.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League 2026)
Last 5 AC Milan Matches Results and Stats
AC Milan enter this UEFA Europa League 2026 campaign without prior fixtures recorded in this competition for the current season. With 0 matches played, there are no goals scored or conceded and no form pattern yet established in this specific tournament. As a result, Milan’s approach to this League Stage - 2 match in Salzburg will effectively mark the beginning of their statistical profile in the current Europa League season, making this fixture a key early reference point for their performance levels.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League 2026)
Historical Statistical Verdict
From a historical perspective, AC Milan hold the edge in the Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan stats, with 1 win and 1 draw from 2 meetings and a 5-1 aggregate goal advantage. The venue split suggests that Red Bull Salzburg can be competitive at Red Bull Arena, as evidenced by the 1-1 draw on 6 September 2022 in the UEFA Champions League Group E - 1, while Milan’s 4-0 home win on 2 November 2022 in Group E - 6 highlights their capacity to dominate when they find rhythm. Salzburg’s strong season-to-date numbers in the UEFA Europa League 2026, featuring an unbeaten record, high scoring rate, and multiple clean sheets, indicate a team in good shape heading into this contest. Milan, by contrast, are statistically a blank slate in this specific competition for the current season, but their prior head-to-head success and European pedigree mean they cannot be underestimated. Overall, history points slightly towards AC Milan, while recent Europa League form leans in favour of Red Bull Salzburg, setting up a balanced and tactically intriguing encounter.
Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.
