Borussia Dortmund vs FC Red Bull Salzburg Soccer Prediction
Also in the UEFA Europa League next Thursday the first knockout round first leg will be played. It comes among other things to the duel between Borussia Dortmund and RB Salzburg. Of course, in our Europa League Bet Tips we also provide all important information and statistics for this game.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund is seen by most bookmakers in a duel with Salzburg as a clear favorite. The fact is that one is clearly superior to the opponent alone in terms of market value. The pressure is on Thursday in the first leg accordingly very clear on the part of the home side. Overall, we also see Dortmund at an advantage, as it demands a higher level every week. In the German Bundesliga one had last but the position of the first Bayern-hunter just given to the arch rivals Schalke 04, but you should not be dissatisfied with third place after 25 laps. However, it is also a fact that BVB will want to qualify for the Champions League national championship. Accordingly, it is possible that the fight for a top-4 place in the German Bundesliga will be preferred to the battle for the European title. The latest results, however, make hope that you can take the hurdle Salzburg. Coach Peter Stoeger is still unbeaten, reaching a 1-1 win over RB Leipzig and a match against FC Augsburg. Before that, there were victories against Gladbach (1-0), Hamburger SV (2-0) and 1. FC Köln (3-2). All in all, they have been without defeat for 10 championship and 12 competitive games, but they also managed to defeat Atalanta Bergamo in the Europa League without defeat. In Dortmund, they won 3: 2, in the away game, it was enough to a 1-1 draw. The performances in the international games, however, were poor, so the equalizer in the second leg only in the 84th minute of the game, it benefited from a mistake of the opposing keeper. We are also concerned about the home record of the Dortmund, because you are by no means as confident as in the years before. There have been 5 wins in the previous 12 home games, and they have received on average about 1.5 hits per game. One goal or the other could well be expected, also because BVB had to accept at least one more match in every international match this season. Personally, we see Dortmund in principle, as I said better positioned than the opponent, but still fall out some players. Such as Sancho, Yarmolenko, Kagawa, Rode and Durm. Important: With Marco Reus last returned an absolute key actor who also immediately put his mark on the game of BVB, for example, was responsible for the Dortmund goal against Leipzig and could also take an important role on Thursday.
RB Salzburg
A quarter-final entry of Salzburg would be the biggest success of the club’s history. In contrast to many experts and also the one or other bookmaker we see the Austrian champions against the BVB as by no means chance. Especially if you look at the results to date. Under coach Marco Rose has lost a total of only one (!) Competitive match, so happened in the first round at 0: 1 against Sturm Graz. Since then, you have lost none of 19 games in the Bundesliga, also remained in 8 Europa League games without defeat. That Salzburg have an excellent morale, showed the first leg in the sixteenth finals against Real Sociedad, as you could achieve in the last minute of the 2-2 balance, which should ultimately be decisive for the rise. The dress rehearsal for the match in Dortmund made Salzburg positive, winning 1-0 in the top duel against Rapid Wien. One round earlier, they defeated Sturm Graz 4-2 away and thus kept two opponents in the fight for the championship at a distance. In general, we see the situation in the national competition more comfortable for the guests, so that the full focus can be put on the Europa League. Overall, Salzburg has won the last 5 championship games. Above all, the defensive achievements of the outsider were strong last: Of the recent 7 encounters in the championship you could deny without conceding 5 goals. Accordingly, one should focus on Thursday, first of all to a stable defense and put on fast switching game. An enormously important player in this respect could not be available on Thursday. There is talk of striker Hee-Chan Hwang, who had a very strong performance in the second leg against Real Sociedad and was a constant source of trouble for the opposing defensive with his aggression and speed. Strong: Salzburg has also denied 5 of the 7 Europa League games without conceding. However: Away you act defensively in the national championship much less dangerous than at home. Thus, Salzburg scored 31 goals in 13 home matches, away from it were only 21 in 12 appearances. Not too good omen: In the previous year lost against a German representative away with 1: 3, so happened against FC Schalke 04 in the group stage the Europa League. In addition to Hwang, Diadie Samassekou, who plays an important role as a clearer in midfield, could also fail on Thursday. Munas Dabbur, who has scored 16 goals in 23 matches in the Austrian Bundesliga, should provide the necessary goals.
Soccer Prediction of the Day Borussia Dortmund vs FC Red Bull Salzburg
Salzburg can be an absolutely unpleasant opponent for BVB. It is also clear that the Germans are still to be challenged by Salzburg’s sixteenth-final opponent Real Sociedad, which is why we do not expect a surprise, especially in the home game.
Prediction Today: Below 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.62