Salzburg is fighting for the lead in the table: Excitement before the home game against Ried!

Salzburg is fighting for the lead in the table: Excitement before the home game against Ried!

On Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 at 2:30 p.m., the Red Bulls from Red Bull Salzburg will host SV Ried in the energetic Red Bull Arena. A cracker in the Austrian Bundesliga is on the agenda, and the omens could hardly be more exciting. Both teams are at the top of the table with 21 points each and share the lead with Sturm Graz. But what can fans expect from this clash?

History speaks clearly for Salzburg. In the last five matches, the Bulls recorded four wins and one draw against Rieder. The last game between these two teams ended in a narrow 2-2 draw in August, and it's safe to say that Salzburg have had the upper hand in this duel so far. In the last five direct meetings, Salzburg have always scored, while Ried has conceded at least one goal in each of these games Picture reported.

Current form and statistics

Both teams recently had intense encounters in the cup: While Salzburg won 3-1 against WSG Wattens, Ried managed a narrow 1-0 win against Bregenz. Salzburg's coach Thomas Letsch relies on a 4-3-3 system, which has also proven to be extremely effective on offense despite the absences of Konaté and Onisiwo.

Ried, on the other hand, has put in quite respectable performances in the last five games, although a recent setback with a 2-0 defeat against Rapid is hard to digest. It is noteworthy that Ried did not concede a goal after the break in these five games and therefore appeared to be defensively stable. In addition, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored in four out of five matches, which indicates a certain level of compactness. The betting providers see Salzburg as the clear favorite with a probability of around 64% for a home win. The odds for the home win are between 1.52 and 1.62, while Ried is listed with odds between 4.60 and 5.00.

A look at the players

To take a closer look at the teams: At SV Ried there are some interesting names who have joined the first team or are active there. Players like Dorgeles Nene and Michael Pessentheiner are proving to be talented players who play an important role in the team. Jonas Ablinger and Benjamin Sammer, who were trained in Salzburg's youth, also have an exciting story to tell when they meet, as they were once active in the Salzburg ranks.

• Jonas Ablinger – Innenverteidiger
• Dorgeles Nene – Rechtsaußen
• Benjamin Sammer – Innenverteidiger
• Dorgeles Nene – Rechtsaußen

The game on Sunday not only promises an exciting battle for the top of the table, but also offers the opportunity to see young talents who have made the leap into the first Bundesliga. Fans and spectators can look forward to a captivating duel that promises a lot of excitement. The Bundesliga remains exciting and it will be interesting to see whether Ried can continue the upward trend or whether the Bulls will use their home advantage and defend the next step towards the title.

Further statistics and information about the league can be found at kicker.at.