Salzburg fights against Ried: Drama in the Bundesliga relegation battle!

Salzburg fights against Ried: Drama in the Bundesliga relegation battle!

In the exciting duel between Red Bull Salzburg and SV Ried, the favorite from Salzburg prevailed on November 26, 2025. Kick-off was at 1:14 p.m. and after just one minute Clement Bischoff gave the hosts the lead with a goal into the bottom corner. From then on, Ried's tactics were required, the team fought to escape the early deficit.

Ried, currently in the lower midfield of the table, is hanging by a thread. Your goal is clear: relegation should be avoided at all costs. The game took an interesting turn because after Salzburg's early lead, the Rieders found their way into the game better. In this first half, coach Rüdiger Rehm's team was required to stabilize defensively, especially after they switched the system to a five-man chain. In this way they wanted to defy Salzburg's powerful game.

The course of the game

Salzburg initially dominated with 68% ball possession, which was evident from the hosts' offensive style of play. They controlled the action tactically, but were unable to convert the top-class chances into further goals. In the 33rd minute it was Kingstone Mutandwa who equalized with a beautiful finish after converting a precise pass from Van Wyk. The equalizer boosted Rieder's self-confidence and it was felt that the game was in danger of being overturned.

Before the break, the game became increasingly intense: Rieder Mutandwa had further good opportunities, but they were thwarted by Salzburg's keeper Leitner. So it wasn't just the deficit that Ried had to fight, but also Salzburg's continued dominance in the first few minutes.

Statistical insights

The statistics speak for themselves: Salzburg won 19 of 24 games in the direct encounter against Ried – an impressive record. In the last five games, Salzburg have scored an average of 2.33 goals per game, while Ried only scores 1.8 goals per away game. The Rieders also had to deal with the cards, Mutandwa and Bajic each collected four cards each this season.

The form curve of the two teams is also in focus: Salzburg secured ten points from the last five games, while Ried was able to collect seven points in the same matches. Despite the defeat, Ried remains optimistic as they continue to improve.

For Salzburg, the goal remains to lead the table, which Graz currently holds. Coaches and players agree that they have to increase the pressure further in order not to lose touch in the title race. Ried, on the other hand, will mobilize all forces to stay away from the relegation zone.

For more information and statistics on this match, see the links from kicker, footystats and kicker.at.