Can RB turn the deficit around?
The visitors from Salzburg are under pressure in the second leg against the Flemish side. After a 0-1 home defeat last week, they must win if they are to keep their dreams of the Champions League alive.
The Belgians’ victory in the first leg was rather fortunate, as the teams were evenly matched. However, FCB were more clinical in front of goal, while the Austrians were careless with their chances. In the upcoming match, the visiting team is expected to play very offensively, especially in the second half.
Although RB will not take any risks from the start, as the deficit is not large, the visitors are expected to play more openly after the break. The Bruges vs. Red Bull Salzburg prediction therefore includes more goals in the second half than in the first. You can place your bets at Bet-at-home, conveniently on the go with the Bet-at-Home app!
Bruges – Red Bull Salzburg Head-to-head / H2H record
Before Bruges’ 1-0 away win a few days ago, the teams had already faced each other in the Europa League in 2019. Back then, the Belgians won the first leg of the round of 32 2-1, but were still eliminated after a 4-0 defeat in Salzburg.
However, the odds now favor FCB for the upcoming clash at the Jan Breydel Stadium. You can find odds for the match at Bet365, and the British bookmaker also has a Bet365 offer code that will net you up to $100 in betting credits!
Bruges – Red Bull Salzburg prediction
Last week’s first leg showed that the clubs are evenly matched from a playing perspective. A close contest is therefore to be expected in the second leg. However, the visitors are under more pressure after losing the first leg 0-1, and their defensive performances this season have been less than impressive so far. This is evident from the fact that they have only kept one clean sheet in their last four competitive games.
We now consider the betting odds for more goals in the second half than in the first half of the Bruges vs. Red Bull Salzburg match to be particularly interesting. The Austrians will shift their focus from defense to offense as the game progresses, which is why we expect an open game after the break, with plenty of scoring chances for both sides.
On top of that, bets on Yorbe Vertessen to score for the visitors could be worthwhile. The striker, who was born in Flanders, will be particularly motivated to play in his homeland and is in very good form anyway, having scored four goals in his last five competitive games!
