Levski Sofia vs Red Bull Salzburg

17 September 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 1 · 2026/27 · Referee Mohammad Al-Emara

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Haris Tabaković 39’

Match summary

Red Bull Salzburg took a 1-0 win at Levski Sofia. Red Bull Salzburg led 1-0 at half-time.

Haris Tabaković put Red Bull Salzburg ahead in the 39th minute.

The chances backed that up: Red Bull Salzburg created 1.45 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Levski Sofia's 1.01 from 14.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
14 Shots 12
0 Shots on target 7
5 Corners 4
78 Attacks 73
40 Dangerous attacks 36
464 Passes 471
86.4% Pass accuracy 85.8%
12 Tackles 19
9 Fouls 21
1 Yellow cards 5

Key events

Levski Sofia Red Bull Salzburg
Kick-off
5’
Corner
Corner
8’
23’
Haris TabakovićShot on target
23’
Corner
Corner
32’
Corner
33’
37’
Bartosz MazurekShot on target
39’
Haris TabakovićLeft foot shot0-1 (Red Bull Salzburg)
41’
Sota KitanoFoul
Second half underway
Half-time0-1
Corner
48’
49’
Edmund BaidooShot on target
49’
Sota KitanoShot on target
52’
Yorbe VertessenShot on target
Álex CentellesFoul
55’
56’
Haris TabakovićSimulation
David KussoÁlex Centelles
58’
60’
Bartosz MazurekFoul
63’
Damir RedzicSota Kitano
65’
Yorbe VertessenFoul
Corner
67’
69’
Karim KonatéYorbe Vertessen
73’
Corner
Juan PereaReinaldo
76’
Mazire SoulaArmstrong Oko-Flex
77’
81’
Dominik SchmidShot on target
86’
Corner
Asen Ivanov MitkovChristian Makoun
88’
Steven StoyanchovEverton Bala
88’
89’
Frans KrätzigEdmund Baidoo
90+3’
Abubakr BarryArgument
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 1.45 39’ Haris Tabaković (Red Bull Salzburg), 0-1 39’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 1.45 39’ Haris Tabaković (Red Bull Salzburg), 0-1 Tabaković 39’
Levski Sofia 1.01 xGRed Bull Salzburg 1.45 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Red Bull Salzburg attacking Levski Sofia attacking 
39’ Haris Tabaković (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 48’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 23’ Haris Tabaković (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 49’ Edmund Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 67’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 49’ Sota Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 80’ Edmund Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 10’ Armstrong Oko-Flex (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 61’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 67’ David Kusso (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ Juan Perea (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ Yorbe Vertessen (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ Álex Centelles (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 67’ David Kusso (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ Dominik Schmid (Red Bull Salzburg), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Nikolas Veratschnig (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Serginho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Maicon (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ Armstrong Oko-Flex (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Álex Centelles (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Yorbe Vertessen (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ Kristian Dimitrov (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Nikolas Veratschnig (Red Bull Salzburg), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Edmund Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Bartosz Mazurek (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 33’ Aldair (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 39’ Haris Tabaković (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 48’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 23’ Haris Tabaković (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 49’ Edmund Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 67’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 49’ Sota Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 80’ Edmund Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 10’ Armstrong Oko-Flex (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 90+2’ Juan Perea (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 61’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 67’ David Kusso (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 22’ Yorbe Vertessen (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ Álex Centelles (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 67’ David Kusso (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ Dominik Schmid (Red Bull Salzburg), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Nikolas Veratschnig (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Maicon (Levski Sofia), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ Serginho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Armstrong Oko-Flex (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Yorbe Vertessen (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 48’ Álex Centelles (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ Nikolas Veratschnig (Red Bull Salzburg), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Kristian Dimitrov (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Edmund Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Bartosz Mazurek (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 33’ Aldair (Levski Sofia), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Levski Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vutsov
Aldair
Dimitrov
Makoun 88’
Maicon
Serginho
Trdin
Bala 88’
Oko-Flex 77’
Centelles 58’
Reinaldo 76’
Red Bull Salzburg 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Zawieschitzky
Schmid
Boma
Drexler
Veratschnig
Barry
Mazurek
Baidoo 89’
Vertessen 69’
Kitano 63’
Tabaković

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Svetoslav Vutsov
90′ 6 1 31 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Aldair
90′ 2 3 – 7 – 47 – – – –
Kristian Dimitrov
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 63 – – – –
Christian Makoun Taken off
88′ – – 1 1 1 71 – – – –
Maicon
90′ 2 1 1 5 – 54 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Serginho
90′ – – 60 3 – 1 2 6 1 5 –
Gašper Trdin
90′ – – 44 – – – 1 4 1 3 –
Everton Bala Taken off
88′ – – 16 2 – 1 – 4 1 1 –
Armstrong Oko-Flex Taken off
77′ – – 16 – – 1 – 5 1 2 –
Álex Centelles Taken off
58′ – – 22 1 – 1 2 2 1 –
David Kusso Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 13 – – 2 1 6 2 1 –
Mazire Soula Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 8 – – – – – 1 – –
Asen Ivanov Mitkov Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
Reinaldo Taken off
76′ – – – – – – 1 1 1 9 –
Juan Perea Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 2 – 1 –
Steven Stoyanchov Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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