Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before December 2026 Match

Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Praha meet at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on 10 December 2026 in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 6, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 UTC. Both clubs enter this phase of the competition with a clean slate in the standings, as the League Stage has yet to start, but positioning in the early ranking list places Red Bull Salzburg 30th and Sparta Praha 31st before a ball is kicked. This adds an extra layer of intrigue to the Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha stats as both teams look to establish themselves in the group landscape.

The venue advantage lies with Red Bull Salzburg at Red Bull Arena, while Sparta Praha travel from the Czech capital aiming to transfer their continental experience into the Europa League. With neither side having recorded points, wins, or goals yet in the 2026 season standings, this fixture could prove pivotal in shaping their trajectory in the League Stage. The historical Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha stats from European and friendly meetings provide the key reference point for expectations ahead of this clash.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but telling 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 with a friendly encounter 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 designated home side and claimed a 2-1 win over Sparta Praha, having gone into half-time level at 1-1. That result set an early tone of competitiveness between the two clubs, with Salzburg edging a tight contest in neutral surroundings.

Their next meeting came on 13 July 2024 at Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim, again in Club Friendlies 3. This time, Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Praha shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw, with the Austrian side leading 2-1 at half-time before Sparta Praha responded in the second half. The match underlined how finely balanced this pairing can be, and added another layer to the Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha timeline as both teams showed they could score and respond under pressure.

The most recent competitive chapter arrived on 18 September 2024 in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 1 at epet ARENA in Praha. Sparta Praha, playing at home, delivered a strong performance to beat Red Bull Salzburg 3-0, taking a 2-0 advantage into half-time and closing out the match in regular time. That Champions League result is the standout competitive reference point in the rivalry and serves as a key marker in the Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha timeline ahead of their upcoming Europa League meeting.

Red Bull Salzburg vs Sparta Praha Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers are finely balanced, with both sides having enjoyed success and the goal tally remaining close across all recorded meetings.

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 matches played here — Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as home side), Sparta Praha won 0 (as away side), 1 draws
• At Sparta Praha's stadium: 1 matches 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 current UEFA Europa League season to date, Red Bull Salzburg have shown strong early form. Across 4 fixtures, they have remained unbeaten with 3 wins and 1 draw, splitting their schedule evenly between home and away. Offensively, they average 2.0 goals per match both home and away, while defensively they have been particularly solid at home, conceding no goals there and only 3 away. Multiple clean sheets and no failures to score indicate a balanced side capable of controlling matches in both penalty areas.

• 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 campaign without any recorded fixtures in the competition so far this season. Their season-to-date statistics show no matches played, no goals scored or conceded, and no established form pattern within this tournament context. As a result, their approach to this League Stage meeting with Red Bull Salzburg will effectively mark the beginning of their statistical profile in the current Europa League season.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical record between Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Praha is evenly poised, with each side claiming one win and one draw across three meetings. Sparta Praha hold the most emphatic result thanks to their 3-0 home victory in the UEFA Champions League on 18 September 2024, while Red Bull Salzburg have demonstrated they can compete closely in friendlies, including a 2-1 win and a 2-2 draw. Overall, Sparta Praha have a slight edge in goals scored, 6 to 4, and a higher goals-per-match figure. However, Red Bull Salzburg’s current Europa League season form — unbeaten with a strong scoring rate and multiple clean sheets — contrasts with Sparta Praha’s yet-to-be-defined campaign. Taken together, the stats suggest a competitive encounter in Salzburg, with historical head-to-head balance and recent European form both key factors to weigh ahead of kick-off.

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