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

Red Bull Salzburg host Sparta Praha at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on 10 December 2026, with kick-off set for 20:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 6. Both sides enter this phase of the competition with the group table still blank, but with clear ambitions to progress from the League Round. This fixture adds European weight to an emerging cross-border matchup, making detailed Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha stats especially relevant in the build-up.

In the current Europa League standings, Red Bull Salzburg are listed 30th and Sparta Praha 31st, both yet to play a match, with no goals scored or conceded so far. Salzburg arrive with Europa League season form marked by strong early results, while Sparta Praha are still waiting to write their 2026 campaign story. Against this backdrop, the combination of historical meetings and current season indicators gives this clash a competitive edge beyond the basic group context.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a small but telling sample of direct encounters between Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Praha across European competition and 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 with a friendly context and progresses into high-stakes European competition. On 16 January 2023, the clubs met at Marbella Football Center - Sur 2 in San Pedro de Alcántara in Club Friendlies 3. Red Bull Salzburg were the home side and secured a 2-1 victory over Sparta Praha, having gone into half-time level at 1-1. That match set an early marker, with Salzburg edging the first recorded contest between the sides in this dataset.

The rivalry moved to Austria on 13 July 2024 in another Club Friendlies 3 fixture at Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim. Red Bull Salzburg again hosted Sparta Praha, and this time the game finished 2-2. Salzburg led 2-1 at half-time, but Sparta Praha responded after the break to force a draw. This result balanced the friendly record, showing Sparta’s capacity to adjust and take something from a match in Salzburg’s own stadium.

The most recent chapter came on 18 September 2024 in a far more demanding environment: the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 1 at epet ARENA in Praha. Sparta Praha were at home and produced a commanding 3-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg, leading 2-0 at half-time and closing out the result in regular time. This Champions League fixture significantly shifted the competitive narrative, proving Sparta Praha can dominate when hosting Salzburg and adding serious weight to the historical context ahead of their Europa League meeting.

Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head picture is finely balanced, with both sides having taken a win apiece and one draw, and only a narrow goal difference separating them.

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 Salzburg's stadium: 1 match played here — Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as home side), Sparta Praha won 0 (as away side), 1 draw
• At Sparta Praha's stadium: 1 match 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 the 2026 UEFA Europa League season to date, Red Bull Salzburg have started strongly. Across 4 matches in the competition, they have remained unbeaten with 3 wins and 1 draw, splitting their fixtures evenly between home and away. Offensively, they average 2.0 goals per match, scoring 4 at home and 4 away, while defensively they have been solid, conceding just 3 goals overall and keeping 3 clean sheets. Salzburg have yet to fail to score in this Europa League campaign, underlining a consistent attacking threat that could be decisive against Sparta Praha.

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

Last 5 Sparta Praha Matches Results and Stats

Sparta Praha enter the 2026 UEFA Europa League League Stage without any recorded matches played in the competition so far this season. Their fixtures column is empty, with no wins, draws, or losses and no goals scored or conceded. As a result, there is no Europa League form line yet to benchmark against Red Bull Salzburg’s early-season record, and their readiness for this group-phase test must be inferred from their broader club profile rather than competition-specific statistics.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical and statistical profile of this match points to a delicately balanced contest with contrasting storylines. Head-to-head, Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Praha are level on results with one win each and one draw, but Sparta hold a slight edge in total goals and, crucially, a dominant 3-0 Champions League home win on 18 September 2024. Salzburg, however, bring strong Europa League season form into this encounter, with an unbeaten record, reliable scoring rate, and three clean sheets across four matches. Sparta Praha’s 2026 Europa League slate is still blank, leaving their current European level untested in this specific campaign. Overall, history suggests neither side holds overwhelming control of the matchup, but Salzburg’s recent Europa League performance at home, combined with the balanced Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha stats and timeline, indicates a competitive fixture where small margins and efficiency in both boxes are likely to decide the outcome.

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