Sports Innovation previews the Champions League match between Wolfsburg and RB Salzburg and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
Wolfsburg are somehow still alive in the tournament although results have been far from convincing. The Wolves are winless in their three Champions League games this season. They have collected just two draws, leaving them in fourth place in Group G on two points.
Salzburg, on the other hand, are an opponent that very few teams fancy facing at this stage. The unbeaten Red Bulls sit top of the group table on seven points from the same number of matches.
Stats and facts for Wolfsburg and Salzburg.
Facts are calculated for Champions League
- Wolfsburg did not win the last 4 matches in a row;
- Wolfsburg unbeaten the last 6 matches in a row at home;
- Wolfsburg has won in the last 5 of 6 matches at home;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Wolfsburg’s last 4 of 6 matches.
- Salzburg unbeaten the last 5 matches in a row;
- Salzburg unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
- Salzburg has won in the last 4 of 5 matches;
- Salzburg conceded the last 20 matches in a row.
Lineup Wolfsburg vs Salzburg
Selected best tips from our partner
Current form — Wolfsburg v. Salzburg
The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
The Wolves hope to stop the rot
A sigh of relief was heard from the Wolfsburg dressing room last week when they finally managed a win again. Florian Kohfeldt’s side suffered a couple of disappointments in their last 3 matches, as they were run over by Salzburg in a 3-1 defeat. Freiburg also proved too hard to handle, as they won 2-0 before they were able to strike back last time out in a 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen.
Tough-to-beat Red Bulls
Salzburg look to build on their current momentum with another positive result. In their last 3 matches, Matthias Jaissle’s side beat SK Sturm Graz 4-1 before cruising past St. Polten 3-0. They drew 2-2 with Ried last time out.
Wolfsburg v. Salzburg — fixture history
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Salzburg usually come out on the top
The last match between these clubs was a Champions League match back in October 2021 and saw Salzburg claim a 3-1 victory.
Wolfsburg head into their upcoming match against Salzburg with a 0% winning record in recent Champions League meetings. In 1 encounter, that amounts to a 0-0-1 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 100%.
Full Time Betting
The bookmakers have the two sides more or less evenly matched in the betting market. Betting on Wolfsburg will payout at 2.45, as bookies predict the Wolves are in with a 40% chance of winning. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.65 on offer, while an away win for Salzburg pays out at 2.95.
Wolfsburg won 6 of their last 10 home league games whereas Salzburg lost 3 of their last 10 away league games.
BTTS
The last 9 home league games for Wolfsburg averaged 2.3 goals per game with BTTS paying out 4 of these last 9 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Salzburg, the average total goals were 3.5 with 9 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
Over/Under Betting
The bookies seem to think this match will see plenty of goals and betting on over 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.74. A price that equals a 57% chance of this match seeing a minimum of 3 goals. Should you prefer a low-scoring bet your best odds are 2.10 for under 2.5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
Be sure not to miss out on the latest news about RB Salzburg
Download our brand new App and follow your favorite players, clubs, and much more
