July 15th International Club Friendly - Red Bull Salzburg VS Qarabag Prediction
International Club Friendly - Red Bull Salzburg VS Qarabag
Match Time:16-07-2025 00:00 Wednesday (UTC+8)
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The International Club Friendly between Red Bull Salzburg and Qarabağ FK is scheduled for July 15, 2025, at 16:00 UTC at Alois Latini Stadium, Zell am See, Austria. This pre-season match pits Red Bull Salzburg, a 17-time Austrian Bundesliga champion, against Qarabağ FK, the Azerbaijan Premier League winners, as both teams prepare for their 2025-26 campaigns following disappointing FIFA Club World Cup exits.
Red Bull Salzburg Review
Red Bull Salzburg, under new management after parting ways with Pepijn Lijnders in December 2024, are led by interim coach Thomas Letsch. Their 4-2-2-2 formation features Oscar Gloukh (1 goal vs Pachuca, Club World Cup) and Petar Ratkov, with injuries to Justin Omoregie and Takumu Kawamura, and Karim Konaté’s participation uncertain despite returning to training. Salzburg’s 2024-25 season saw a 10-point deficit in the Austrian Bundesliga and a Club World Cup group stage exit (W1-D1-L1: 2-1 vs Pachuca, 0-0 vs Al-Hilal, 0-3 vs Real Madrid). Their home form is strong (est. 2.0 points per game), with a 4-0 win over TSV Hartberg (December 5, 2024) as a highlight. Recent friendlies include a 6-0 loss to Bayern Munich (January 7, 2025) and a 3-2 loss to Midtjylland (January 15, 2025). Recent form: LLWDL
Qarabağ FK Review
Qarabağ FK, coached by Gurban Gurbanov, won the 2024-25 Azerbaijan Premier League but failed to secure the Azerbaijan Cup or progress in the UEFA Europa League. Their 4-2-3-1 formation relies on Abdellah Zoubir (versatile winger/midfielder, 1 goal in Club World Cup) and new signing Leandro Andrade. Qarabağ’s Club World Cup campaign ended in the group stage (W1-D0-L2), with a notable win over Wydad AC but losses to Inter Milan and Anderlecht. Their away form is moderate (est. 1.4 points per game), with a 3-0 loss to Tottenham in the Europa League (December 2024) highlighting defensive issues. No major injuries reported. Probable XI: Lunev; Vesović, Mustafazade, Hüseynov, Jafarguliyev; Romão, Janković; Bayramov, Benzia, Zoubir; Juninho. Recent form: LWLWD.
Head to Head
Red Bull Salzburg and Qarabağ FK have met twice, with each team winning once:
August 6, 2014 (UEFA Champions League Qualifier, Salzburg): Salzburg 2-0 Qarabağ.
July 30, 2014 (UEFA Champions League Qualifier, Baku): Qarabağ 2-1 Salzburg. Average goals per match: 2.5, with 50% both teams to score (BTTS) and 50% over 2.5 goals. Salzburg’s home win in 2014 gives them a slight H2H edge at Alois Latini Stadium
Prediction: Red Bull Salzburg 3-1 Qarabağ FK
Salzburg’s home strength (2.0 points per game) and attacking options (Gloukh, Ratkov) give them an advantage, despite injuries and a new coach. Qarabağ’s Zoubir and Juninho can exploit counterattacks, but their away struggles (1.4 points per game) and recent losses suggest vulnerability. Both teams’ Club World Cup exits fuel motivation, but Salzburg’s 2014 home H2H win and Alois Latini’s familiarity favor them. The match’s friendly nature may lead to open play, with 50% H2H over 2.5 goals and 50% BTTS trends supporting a high-scoring game.
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