RB Salzburg v Sparta Prague: what the numbers say
RB Salzburg meet Sparta Prague at Red Bull Arena Salzburg, Friday 7:00am (UEFA Europa League). Key match-up: Tobias Guddal (Sparta Prague) averages 0.5 goals a game to Sota Kitano's 0.3 (RB Salzburg).
The big picture
RB Salzburg come in 26th on the ladder with 4 points; Sparta Prague are 22nd on 4. Sparta Prague are the side higher up the table.
RB Salzburg are 1–2–1 in UEFA Europa League 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 2 against.
Sparta Prague are 1–2–1 in UEFA Europa League 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
RB Salzburg have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Anderlecht 0–2.
Sparta Prague have won one of their last five and most recently lost to AFC Bournemouth 1–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2024: RB Salzburg 0, Sparta Prague 1.
Last time out (2024-25), Sparta Prague won 3–0 at Generali-Arena.
Players to watch
For RB Salzburg, watch Sota Kitano (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Haris Tabakovic (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Sparta Prague, watch Tobias Guddal (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Josimar Alcócer (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Red Bull Arena Salzburg
RB Salzburg have won 6 of their last 19 at Red Bull Arena Salzburg.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sparta Prague have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
