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Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg Stats: Head-to-head Record

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 will decide which club moves closer to the group stage, adding significant weight to every tactical decision and key moment across the 90 minutes.

With Red Bull Salzburg already familiar with this stage of European competition and Pafos looking to assert themselves on the continental stage, the stakes are high. Fans and analysts will be closely examining Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg stats to understand whether the Cypriot side can overturn the early deficit or if the Austrian club will consolidate their advantage and progress.

Head-to-head record

The overall head-to-head record between Pafos and Red Bull Salzburg in UEFA Europa League qualifying is based on a very limited but telling sample.

  • 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 their first recorded encounter on 6 August 2026 in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round. Played at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, that match set the initial tone for this emerging matchup between clubs from Cyprus and Austria.

On 6 August 2026, Red Bull Salzburg faced Pafos at home and secured a 1-0 victory. The score was 0-0 at half-time, but Salzburg found the breakthrough after the interval to take control of the tie. The result, achieved over 90 minutes in regular time, gave the Austrian side both a narrow aggregate lead and a psychological edge heading into the return fixture.

With only this single meeting so far, the historical context is still forming rather than established. Even so, that 1-0 home win for Red Bull Salzburg illustrates a pattern of defensive solidity and game management in a qualifying environment, while Pafos will view the second leg as a chance to immediately reshape the narrative of this head-to-head.

Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The statistical picture of this head-to-head is drawn entirely from their UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round clash to date.

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: 0 matches played here — Pafos won 0 (as home side), Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • 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:

  • 06 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 figures come from their UEFA Europa League season to date. Across 3 matches in this campaign, Pafos have shown a clear split between home and away performances. At home, they have been strong, winning their only match 2-0 and keeping a clean sheet. Away from home, however, they have struggled, losing both away fixtures without scoring and conceding a total of 3 goals. Overall, Pafos have scored 2 goals and conceded 3, averaging 0.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, with one clean sheet and two games where they failed to score.

  • 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 available numbers come from their UEFA Europa League season to date and consist of a single match — the 1-0 home win over Pafos. That result gives them a perfect record so far: 1 match played, 1 win, 0 draws, 0 losses. They have scored 1 goal and conceded none, averaging 1.0 goal scored and 0.0 conceded per game, and they have kept a clean sheet. With a winning start and a clean defensive record, Salzburg carry both momentum and a narrow aggregate advantage into the second leg.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical sample for this tie is extremely small, but the existing Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg stats point to a slight edge for the Austrian side. Red Bull Salzburg hold a 1-0 aggregate lead, have won the only head-to-head meeting, and have yet to concede in this UEFA Europa League campaign. Pafos, by contrast, have shown that they can be effective at home with a 2-0 win earlier in qualifying, but their away record and overall goal output underline the challenge they face in turning this tie around. As the second leg approaches, history and current-season numbers both lean marginally toward Red Bull Salzburg, while still leaving room for Pafos to alter the trajectory of this developing head-to-head.

Pafos vs Red Bull Salzburg H2H Statistics updated on 08 August 2026.

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