Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before Match

Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan stats take on added importance 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 match is set at Red Bull Arena, giving the Austrian side home advantage in a high-profile European fixture.

Both clubs enter the Europa League campaign aiming to progress from the league stage and position themselves for the Play Offs. Red Bull Salzburg start the competition with positive season form in Europe, while AC Milan arrive with the status of a side expected to contend deep into the tournament. With both teams level on points at this early stage, this encounter could be a key marker in the group landscape.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very small but telling sample of previous Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan meetings 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 official competition is built entirely on their UEFA Champions League Group E clashes from the 2022 season. These two fixtures provide the full competitive history between the clubs to date in major European tournaments.

Their first recorded meeting in this data set came on 6 September 2022 in UEFA Champions League Group E - 1 at Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim. Red Bull Salzburg hosted AC Milan and the match finished 1-1, with the score already level at 1-1 by half-time. It was a balanced contest in terms of outcome, underlining Salzburg’s ability to compete at home against a historically powerful Italian side.

The second encounter followed on 2 November 2022 in UEFA Champions League Group E - 6 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano. This time AC Milan were at home and produced a decisive 4-0 victory over Red Bull Salzburg, having led 1-0 at half-time. That result established a clear edge for Milan in the head-to-head record and demonstrated the difference when the tie shifted to Italian soil.

With both prior meetings coming in the Champions League group phase, the rivalry now moves into the Europa League context. While the historical sample remains limited, these matches already illustrate a pattern: a competitive draw in Austria and a dominant Milan win in Italy. This gives a concise but informative Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan timeline as the sides prepare to renew acquaintances in Salzburg.

Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan stats highlight a narrow history but clear numerical advantage for the Italian side.

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 most relevant reference is their Europa League season to date. They have played 4 matches in this European campaign, with a strong overall record that underlines both consistency and attacking output. Salzburg have 3 wins and 1 draw from these 4 fixtures, remaining unbeaten. Offensively, they have scored 8 goals, averaging 2.0 per match, while conceding only 3, for an average of 0.8 against. At home, they have been particularly solid, with 4 goals scored and none conceded, supported by 2 clean sheets in 2 home games. Their form string of WDW W indicates a side arriving with momentum and defensive stability.

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

Last 5 AC Milan Matches Results and Stats

AC Milan enter this Europa League fixture without prior matches played in this specific competition for the 2026 season. Their Europa League season to date shows no games played, no goals scored, and no goals conceded, leaving their European form line blank at this stage. That means their approach to this tie is less quantifiable from current Europa League numbers, but the absence of defeats also implies a clean statistical slate as they begin their campaign.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

History points to a slight edge for AC Milan in this matchup, with 1 win and 1 draw from the two previous meetings and a 5-1 aggregate goal advantage. The venue split, however, is more balanced: at Red Bull Arena the only recorded encounter finished level at 1-1, suggesting that Red Bull Salzburg can compete strongly at home against the Italian side. Current Europa League statistics add another layer: Salzburg arrive with convincing season-to-date form, combining an unbeaten record, strong scoring rate, and multiple clean sheets, especially at home. Milan, by contrast, start their Europa League campaign without recent competition-specific data but with the weight of their past Champions League win over Salzburg. Overall, the trends lean towards a competitive contest in Salzburg, with historical head-to-head numbers favouring Milan and current Europa League form indicators supporting a confident Red Bull Salzburg side on their own pitch.

Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.