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 scheduled for 20:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 6. Both clubs enter this phase of the competition with everything still to prove, as the standings show them yet to register a point or even play a match in this Europa League campaign. That makes this fixture a potentially decisive step in shaping their League Stage trajectory.

With Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha stats already showing a competitive recent history across European competition and friendlies, this encounter at Red Bull Arena gains added significance. Salzburg arrive with strong Europa League season-to-date numbers in both attack and defence, while Sparta Praha are looking to translate their previous head-to-head success in competitive play into this new European setting.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but revealing head-to-head history 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 claimed a 2-1 victory over Sparta Praha after a 1-1 half-time scoreline. That result underlined Salzburg’s ability to edge tight contests on neutral or training-ground style venues.

The rivalry moved to a more traditional club setting on 13 July 2024, when the teams met at Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim in another Club Friendlies 3 match. Red Bull Salzburg again played at home, taking a 2-1 lead into half-time, but Sparta Praha responded after the break to secure a 2-2 draw. That friendly underlined how finely balanced this fixture can be, with both sides finding the net and momentum swinging across the 90 minutes.

The most recent entry in the Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha timeline came on 18 September 2024 in a UEFA Champions League League Stage - 1 match at epet ARENA in Praha. This time Sparta Praha were at home and produced the most decisive result in the series so far, defeating Red Bull Salzburg 3-0 after leading 2-0 at half-time. That Champions League performance gave Sparta Praha the edge in competitive head-to-head meetings and adds weight to their credentials ahead of this Europa League clash.

Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha stats point to a balanced rivalry with a slight competitive edge to Sparta Praha but strong attacking output from both sides in friendlies.

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 match played here — Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as home side), Sparta Praha won 0 (as away side), 1 draw
• At epet ARENA: 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 fixtures and friendlies:

• 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 Red Bull Salzburg, Europa League form in the current 2026 season to date is highly encouraging. Across 4 fixtures, they are unbeaten with 3 wins and 1 draw, and they have been particularly strong at home with 2 wins from 2. Offensively, they average 2.0 goals per match both home and away, for a total of 8 goals scored, while conceding only 3 overall. Two clean sheets at home and one away underline a solid defensive structure, and they have yet to fail to score in this Europa League campaign. Their preferred shape has been a 4-2-3-1, used in 3 matches, reflecting a balanced approach between attack and control.

• 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 this Europa League fixture without any recorded matches yet in the 2026 competition. Their season-to-date statistics in this tournament show no games played, no goals scored or conceded, and no established form trend. With no clean sheets, goals, or lineups registered in the Europa League so far, this match at Red Bull Arena will effectively serve as a starting point for their European campaign, making it difficult to draw competition-specific form conclusions beyond their previous head-to-head results with Salzburg.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Overall, the historical and statistical picture ahead of this UEFA Europa League League Stage - 6 clash is finely balanced. The head-to-head record is level in terms of wins, with one victory each and one draw, but Sparta Praha hold the most emphatic competitive result thanks to their 3-0 Champions League home win on 18 September 2024. Red Bull Salzburg, however, have shown they can match Sparta Praha in friendlies and now bring strong Europa League season-to-date form, with an unbeaten run, consistent scoring at 2.0 goals per match, and a solid defensive record featuring three clean sheets. With the series split by venue and goals flowing in previous encounters, the trends suggest a contest in which Salzburg’s current Europa League momentum will be tested against Sparta Praha’s proven ability to deliver in high-level European fixtures.

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