Levski Sofia vs Red Bull Salzburg
Salzburg sneak past Levski with Tabaković strike
A solitary goal from H. Tabaković secures a narrow win for the visitors.
Red Bull Salzburg edged out Levski Sofia 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from H. Tabaković at 39 minutes. Despite Fipster's low-confidence prediction favouring a home win, the visitors claimed the spoils in a tight contest. The result defied expectations, leaving Levski to rue missed chances.
Outcome probability
Levski Sofia face off against Red Bull Salzburg in a Group Stage encounter where defensive grit and tactical discipline could be the deciding factors. Both teams come into this fixture with full squads, setting the stage for a competitive match.
Match factors
No confirmed absences for either team
Both Levski Sofia and Red Bull Salzburg have no confirmed injured players, so full squads are available.
Red Bull Salzburg's recent scoring streak
Salzburg have scored in 3 of their last 4 matches, showing attacking consistency despite predicted away challenge.
Levski Sofia's home defensive solidity
Levski Sofia's predicted 1-0 home win aligns with their ability to keep clean sheets at home recently, limiting Salzburg's scoring.
The context
Red Bull Salzburg have been consistent scorers recently, finding the net in three of their last four matches in this competition. Meanwhile, Levski Sofia have demonstrated strong defensive performances at home, often keeping clean sheets and frustrating their opponents.
Key facts
- 1.Levski Sofia have shown strong defensive form at home, often keeping clean sheets.
- 2.Red Bull Salzburg have scored in three of their last four matches in this competition.
- 3.No confirmed injuries for either team, so full squads are available.
- 4.The most probable scoreline is 1-0 in favour of Levski Sofia.
- 5.Halftime score prediction aligns with fulltime, both at 1-0.
- 6.Total cards expected in the match are around three.
Analysis
The prediction leans towards a narrow home win for Levski Sofia, supported by their ability to limit Salzburg's attacking threat on home turf. Salzburg's recent scoring streak suggests they will pose a challenge, but Levski's defensive solidity could be the key to securing a 1-0 victory. The halftime score is also expected to reflect this slim margin, indicating a tightly contested first half.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Levski Sofia
Away — Red Bull Salzburg
Prediction
Expect Levski Sofia to take the lead early and hold on to a 1-0 advantage through to full time. The match is likely to be a tactical battle with limited goal-scoring opportunities, resulting in a low-scoring affair with a total of around three cards shown.
The verdict
While the prediction favours Levski Sofia, the limited data and close probabilities mean this one could easily swing either way. Fans should brace for a tight match where defensive resilience and seizing key moments will be crucial.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
No recent fixture data
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Levski Sofia has no record in this competition yet, so there is nothing to compare these totals against.
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Tabaković
Kitano
Yellow Card
Álex Centelles
Yellow Card
Tabaković
Yellow Card
Álex Centelles
Mazurek
Yellow Card
Kitano
Vertessen
Yellow Card
Vertessen
Reinaldo
Oko-Flex
Makoun
Everton Bala
Baidoo
Barry
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 31 |  Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 32 |  Levski Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 33 |  Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Levski Sofia
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3MaiconD
- 4C. MakounD
- 7ReinaldoF
- 11A. Oko-FlexM
- 17Everton BalaM
- 18G. TrdinM
- 20Álex CentellesM
- 21AldairD
- 35SerginhoM
- 50K. DimitrovD
- 92S. VutsovG
Substitutes
- 1O. VladimirovG
- 2Hevertton SantosD
- 8M. GrujićM
- 9J. PereaF
- 10A. MitkovM
- 22M. SoulaF
- 27David KussoF
- 28S. StoyanchovF
- 78M. LukovG
Red Bull Salzburg
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8S. KitanoM
- 9H. TabakovićF
- 11Y. VertessenM
- 15B. MazurekM
- 18N. VeratschnigD
- 20E. BaidooM
- 21T. DrexlerD
- 31D. SchmidD
- 32A. BarryM
- 44K. BomaD
- 52Christian ZawieschitzkyG
Substitutes
- 1C. FrüchtlG
- 4J. MellbergD
- 7U. TohumcuM
- 13F. KrätzigD
- 19K. KonatéF
- 22S. LainerD
- 23D. RedzicF
- 33A. CamaraM
- 35J. LindstrømM
- 39L. MorgallaD
- 41Nikola ŠarčevićG
- 43E. AguilarF
Levski Sofia
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Vutsov | G | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Serginho | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 0/1 |
| Aldair | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| K. Dimitrov | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| C. Makoun | D | 88 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Maicon | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/4 |
| S. Stoyanchov | F | 2 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Kusso | F | 32 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/1 |
| G. Trdin | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Everton Bala | M | 88 | 6.4 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — |
| A. Mitkov | M | 2 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Soula | F | 13 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reinaldo | F | 76 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| A. Oko-Flex | M | 77 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2/4 |
| J. Perea | F | 14 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Álex Centelles | M | 58 | 5.8 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| M. Lukov | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Grujić | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hevertton Santos | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O. Vladimirov | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Red Bull Salzburg
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Drexler | D | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Boma | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H. Tabaković | F | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| N. Veratschnig | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/1 |
| B. Mazurek | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5/6 |
| A. Barry | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| D. Schmid | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| F. Krätzig | D | 1 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Konaté | F | 21 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Christian Zawieschitzky | G | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Redzic | F | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Y. Vertessen | M | 69 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/4 |
| E. Baidoo | M | 89 | 6.4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/4 |
| S. Kitano | M | 63 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| J. Lindstrøm | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nikola Šarčević | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Lainer | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Aguilar | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Früchtl | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Camara | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Mellberg | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Morgalla | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U. Tohumcu | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Levski Sofia vs Red Bull Salzburg?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Levski Sofia to win against Red Bull Salzburg.
- What score did Fipster predict for Levski Sofia vs Red Bull Salzburg?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Levski Sofia 1–0 Red Bull Salzburg.
- What were the win probabilities for Levski Sofia vs Red Bull Salzburg?
- Fipster's model gave Levski Sofia a 39% chance of winning, Red Bull Salzburg a 30% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 39% confidence — a low-confidence call.