Red Bull Salzburg vs Basel

22 January 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 7 · 2025/26 · Referee Anastasios Papapetrou

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 3–0

  • K. Alajbegović 4’, 12’
  • F. Krätzig 35’
  • J. Agbonifo 56’

Match summary

Red Bull Salzburg won 3-1 at home to Basel. Red Bull Salzburg led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, K. Alajbegović put Red Bull Salzburg ahead in the 4th minute, Alajbegović made it 2-0 in the 12th minute, and F. Krätzig made it 3-0 in the 35th minute. In the second half, J. Agbonifo pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 56th minute.

The chances backed that up: Red Bull Salzburg created 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Basel's 0.45 from 9.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
21 Shots 9
8 Shots on target 3
8 Corners 2
596 Passes 366
87.2% Pass accuracy 79.8%
18 Tackles 24
12 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Red Bull Salzburg Basel
K. AlajbegovićLeft foot shot1-0 (Red Bull Salzburg)
4’
9’
J. AgbonifoShot on target
K. AlajbegovićRight foot shot2-0 (Red Bull Salzburg)
12’
S. KitanoShot on target
17’
Y. VertessenShot on target
33’
F. KrätzigLeft foot shot3-0 (Red Bull Salzburg)
35’
37’
J. Agbonifo
40’
A. Bačanin
S. Kitano
45’
46’
D. KacuriL. Leroy
46’
K. KoindrediX. Shaqiri
46’
A. AjetiB. Traore
50’
N. Vouilloz
56’
J. AgbonifoLeft foot shot3-1 (Basel)
K. OnisiwoY. Vertessen
58’
S. DiabateShot on target
68’
72’
M. ŠotičekK. Eduardo
S. KitanoShot on target
73’
M. K. YeoS. Kitano
75’
87’
A. AjetiShot on target
89’
M. CisséD. Schmid
O. LukićM. Bidstrup
90’
K. KonatéE. Baidoo
90’
C. BischoffK. Alajbegović
90’
K. KonatéShot on target
90+3’

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 1.66 0.45 4’ K. Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), 1-0 4’ 12’ K. Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), 2-0 12’ 35’ F. Krätzig (Red Bull Salzburg), 3-0 35’ 56’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), 3-1 56’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 0.45 4’ K. Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), 1-0 Alajbegović 4’ 12’ K. Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), 2-0 Alajbegović 12’ 35’ F. Krätzig (Red Bull Salzburg), 3-0 Krätzig 35’ 56’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), 3-1 Agbonifo 56’
Red Bull Salzburg 1.66 xGBasel 0.45 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Basel attacking Red Bull Salzburg attacking 
73’ S. Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 87’ A. Ajeti (Basel), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 17’ S. Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 33’ Y. Vertessen (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 68’ S. Diabate (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 78’ E. Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 35’ F. Krätzig (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 68’ E. Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 89’ T. Trummer (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 22’ F. Krätzig (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 33’ M. Bidstrup (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ S. Diabate (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ E. Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ F. Krätzig (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 4’ K. Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 12’ K. Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 90+3’ K. Konaté (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ K. Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 19’ T. Trummer (Red Bull Salzburg), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Bačanin (Basel), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Y. Vertessen (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ D. Kacuri (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ S. Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 64’ S. Diabate (Red Bull Salzburg), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ K. Eduardo (Basel), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ A. Ajeti (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ S. Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 87’ A. Ajeti (Basel), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 17’ S. Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 33’ Y. Vertessen (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 68’ S. Diabate (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 78’ E. Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 35’ F. Krätzig (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 68’ E. Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 33’ M. Bidstrup (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ S. Diabate (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 89’ T. Trummer (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 22’ F. Krätzig (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ E. Baidoo (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ F. Krätzig (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ K. Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 4’ K. Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 90+3’ K. Konaté (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ K. Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 19’ T. Trummer (Red Bull Salzburg), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Bačanin (Basel), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ A. Bačanin (Basel), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Y. Vertessen (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 86’ D. Kacuri (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ S. Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ J. Agbonifo (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 64’ S. Diabate (Red Bull Salzburg), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ K. Eduardo (Basel), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ A. Ajeti (Basel), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Red Bull Salzburg 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schlager
Trummer
Gadou
Schuster
Krätzig
Bidstrup 90’
Diabate
Baidoo 90’
Kitano
Alajbegović 2
Vertessen 58’
Basel 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hitz
Vouilloz
Adjetey
Daniliuc
Schmid 89’
Bačanin
Leroy 46’
Agbonifo
Shaqiri 46’
Traore 46’
Eduardo 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Schlager
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
T. Trummer
90′ 3 – – 5 1 47 – – – –
J. Gadou
90′ 2 5 – 4 1 60 1 – – –
J. Schuster
90′ – – –
F. Krätzig
90′ 6 3 – 9 1 48 1 1 – –
Midfielders7 players
M. Bidstrup
89′ – – 54 1 – 1 2 2 2 1 –
S. Diabate
90′ – 1 84 1 – 1 1 5 1 2 –
E. Baidoo
89′ – – 30 – – – – 2 – – –
S. Kitano
75′ – – 38 1 – 3 1 4 2 –
K. Alajbegović
89′ 2 – 57 2 – 3 – 8 2 3 –
K. Onisiwo Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 9 – – – – 2 1 – –
M. K. Yeo Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 13 1 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
Y. Vertessen
58′ – – 2 1 0.17 – – 2 – 9 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.