UEFA Europa League · 13 August 2026
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Red Bull Salzburg and Pafos played out an action-packed 3-3 draw in their UEFA Europa League encounter on 13 August 2026. Portuguese referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro oversaw a rollercoaster contest that featured momentum shifts and late drama from both sides.
Pafos took the initiative in the first half, opening the scoring in the 15th minute through Lele. After Salzburg's N. Veratschnig received a yellow card in the 36th minute, Biel struck just a minute later to put the visitors in a commanding position.
Salzburg responded vigorously after the restart, spearheaded by a remarkable display from H. Tabakovic. The forward found the net in the 54th minute, added a second four minutes later, and completed a stunning hat-trick in the 70th minute to turn the contest around and give the hosts the lead.
Pafos fought back late in the game, securing a share of the points when M. Mammadov scored in the 84th minute. The result leaves Red Bull Salzburg with one win and no defeats across their last two meetings with Pafos.
Red Bull Salzburg take on Pafos in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 13 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Final result: Red Bull Salzburg 3–3 Pafos. the match ended level.
Red Bull Salzburg come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 4 games (LDWW), scoring in 3 of them.
Pafos come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 4 games (LWWD), scoring in 3 of them.
In their last 2 meetings, Red Bull Salzburg have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 0 against Pafos. These fixtures have averaged 0.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Defensively, Red Bull Salzburg kept 1 clean sheet and Pafos kept 0 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Pafos | – | Red Bull Salzburg | UEFA Europa League |
| 06 Aug 2026 | Red Bull Salzburg | 1–0 | Pafos | UEFA Europa League |
