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UEFA Europa League · league phase, matchday 3 · 22 October 2026 · 20:00

Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg: prediction, odds and betting tip – 22 October 2026, UEFA Europa League

1Celje6.25
XDraw4.85
2Red Bull Salzburg1.54

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Played: final score 2–2. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.

Celje welcome Red Bull Salzburg on 22 October 2026 · 20:00 at Stadion Z’dežele (Celje), and the referee is John Brooks. Red Bull Salzburg (63%) are our favourites for this one. Read on for our tip, the estimated probabilities, team news and a full analysis.

Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg: tip and prediction
Main tip · Handicap
Celje +1.25 (Asian handicap)
1.84
Chance 54% · confidence medium

Wins: Celje win, a draw. Half wins (half the stake back): Celje lose by 1. Loses: Celje lose by 2 or more.

Second tip · Goals
Over 2.5 goals
1.52
Chance 63% · confidence medium
Combo
Red Bull Salzburg with over 2.5 goals
2.20
46% · combo fair odds
1–2likely score
≈ 3 goalstotal in the match
Safer option: Draw or Red Bull Salzburg (X2) at a probability of 84%, with odds of up to 1.16.
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Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg: our analysis

Why we chose this tip

  1. Table. Celje lie 25th, having collected 4 points after 4 matches (1W 1D 2L); Red Bull Salzburg lie 26th, having collected 4 points (1W 1D 2L).
  2. Head to head. In 1 previous meetings, Celje have taken 0 wins to Red Bull Salzburg's 0 wins, plus 1 draw; the goal tally stands at 2–2.

What to expect

In our view Red Bull Salzburg hold the advantage. We project a 1–2 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–2 (9.9%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.

On goals we go for Over 2.5 goals (odds 1.52), which we give a 63% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 58%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 63%.

The prediction at a glance

  1. Meetings: 1; Celje 0 wins, 1 draw, Red Bull Salzburg 0 wins.
  2. Head to head meetings have produced 4.0 goals a game on average.
  3. Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 63%.
  4. Unavailable: Celje 0, Red Bull Salzburg 0.

Alternative tip: Under 3.5 goals

Another angle: Under 3.5 goals (probability 58%, top price 1.67). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.

Absences

Unavailable for Celje: no absences. Red Bull Salzburg will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.

Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg: bookmaker odds side by side

Match result1X2
Top price available6.254.851.54
Market average5.904.571.51
Lowest odds5.504.331.47
GoalsBestAverageChance
Over 1.5 goals1.161.1482.1%
Over 2.5 goals1.521.5062.6%
Under 2.5 goals2.622.5237.4%
Over 3.5 goals2.352.2642.0%
BTTS – yes1.671.6157.9%
BTTS – no2.302.2142.1%

Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 22/10/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 5.3%.

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The key facts

  • Likely result: Celje 1–2 Red Bull Salzburg, roughly 3 goals in total.
  • Table: Celje 25th (4 points), Red Bull Salzburg 26th (4 points).
  • H2H: 1 match: Celje 0W 1D 0L, goals 2–2.
  • Absences: Celje 0, Red Bull Salzburg 0.

Who will win Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg?

Celje16%
Draw21%
Red Bull Salzburg63%

We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.

Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg: more betting tips

Draw or Red Bull Salzburg (X2)83.9% · fair odds 1.19 · best 1.16
Likely
Over 1.5 goals82.1% · fair odds 1.22 · best 1.16
Likely
Red Bull Salzburg to win63.1% · fair odds 1.59 · best 1.54
Likely
Over 2.5 goals62.6% · fair odds 1.60 · best 1.52
Likely
Under 3.5 goals58.0% · fair odds 1.72 · best 1.67
Possible
Both teams to score: yes57.9% · fair odds 1.73 · best 1.67
Possible
Both teams to score: no42.1% · fair odds 2.37 · best 2.30
Outsider
Over 3.5 goals42.0% · fair odds 2.38 · best 2.35
Outsider
Under 2.5 goals37.4% · fair odds 2.67 · best 2.62
Outsider
Draw20.8% · fair odds 4.80 · best 4.85
Outsider
Celje to win16.1% · fair odds 6.20 · best 6.25
Outsider

Fair odds = 1 / probability. A price is value when the best odds on offer beat the fair odds. Likely: 60% or more; possible: 50–60%; outsider: below 50%.

Corners and cards betting

Cornersline 9.5 corners
Over 1.85 · Under 1.89
probability of over 50.5%
Cardsline 4.5 cards
Over 2.19 · Under 1.64
probability of over 42.8%

Correct score tips

1 : 29.9%
0 : 29.4%
1 : 19.0%
0 : 18.5%
1 : 37.2%
0 : 36.9%

Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg: injuries and missing players

Celje

  • No reported absences

Red Bull Salzburg

  • No reported absences

Team news can still change before the game.

Standings and form

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Benfica44-0-013:312
2Bournemouth44-0-011:212
3Ferencvárosi TC44-0-011:312
4Union Saint-Gilloise43-1-010:210
5Juventus43-1-011:410
6Olympiakos Piraeus43-1-04:110
7Bayer Leverkusen43-0-18:19
8Beşiktaş42-1-111:87
9Dinamo Zagreb42-1-15:47
10Levski Sofia42-1-14:37
11Sunderland42-1-14:47
12NEC Nijmegen42-1-18:97
13Lyon42-1-16:77
14AZ Alkmaar42-0-27:46
15Anderlecht42-0-26:36
16OFI42-0-25:46
17Rennes41-3-04:36
18Omonia Nicosia42-0-26:76
19Torreense42-0-27:96
20Real Sociedad41-2-19:45
21Crystal Palace41-2-19:65
22Sparta Praha41-1-26:64
231899 Hoffenheim41-1-26:64
24Sturm Graz41-1-23:64
25Celje41-1-25:94
26Red Bull Salzburg41-1-23:84
27Celta Vigo41-0-34:63
28AC Milan41-0-34:73
29Jagiellonia41-0-34:73
30Plzeň41-0-33:73
31Marseille41-0-32:63
32Celtic41-0-36:113
33Hapoel Beer Sheva40-1-31:81
34Lillestrøm40-1-32:101
35Lech Poznań40-1-32:121
36Ararat-Armenia40-0-44:140

Recent matches

Celje

5 NovWSturm Graz 2–3 Celje
22 OctDCelje 2–2 Red Bull Salzburg
15 OctLCelje 0–3 Omonia Nicosia
16 SeptLBayer Leverkusen 2–0 Celje

Red Bull Salzburg

5 NovLAnderlecht 2–0 Red Bull Salzburg
22 OctDCelje 2–2 Red Bull Salzburg
15 OctLRed Bull Salzburg 0–4 AC Milan
17 SeptWLevski Sofia 0–1 Red Bull Salzburg
27 AugWRed Bull Salzburg 3–0 Mjällby AIF

Home and away

Celje at home2 matches: 0W 1D 1L, goals 2–5
Red Bull Salzburg away3 matches: 1W 1D 1L, goals 3–4

Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg: last matches of both teams

Celje

W 5/11/26 · Sturm Graz 2–3 Celje
L 15/10/26 · Celje 0–3 Omonia Nicosia
L 16/9/26 · Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 Celje

Red Bull Salzburg

L 5/11/26 · Anderlecht 2–0 Red Bull Salzburg
L 15/10/26 · Red Bull Salzburg 0–4 AC Milan
W 17/9/26 · Levski Sofia 0–1 Red Bull Salzburg
W 27/8/26 · Red Bull Salzburg 3–0 Mjällby AIF

Head to head

All matches
0Celje
1Draws
0Red Bull Salzburg
22/10/26 · Celje 2–2 Red Bull Salzburg

Returns calculator

Potential return0 £
Net profit0 £
Implied probability0%
Market margin5.3%

Questions and answers

Which tip do we give for Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg?

Celje +1.25 (Asian handicap) (1.84); Over 2.5 goals (1.52).

Who will win Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg?

Our estimate gives Celje a 16% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Red Bull Salzburg 63%.

What is the date, time and venue of the game?

Kick-off is on 22 October 2026 at 20:00, venue Stadion Z’dežele, Celje. Referee: John Brooks.

Who will be missing?

Celje: no absences. Red Bull Salzburg: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?

We put over 2.5 goals at 63% (odds 1.52) and under 2.5 goals at 37% (odds 2.62).

Will both teams score?

We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 58% (odds 1.67).

What correct score do we see as likeliest?

Top of our list is 1–2 (9.9%), then 0–2 (9.4%) and 1–1 (9.0%).

How do you put your predictions together?

Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.

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