Salzburg vs Milan — UEFA Europa League 26/27
Salzburg: 1 yellow card, 0 red cards
CARDSMilan: 1 yellow card, 1 red card
Pre-match analysis, published Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 AM UTC before kickoff and not revised after the result. Live standings and season stats are on the UEFA Europa League page · Read the match report.
Standings & Form · UEFA Europa League 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Salzburg sit 14th after winning their only league match, while Milan are 29th after losing theirs, so the early table is a single result for each side. Salzburg have yet to play at home this season, and Milan have yet to play away, which means neither team has a venue record to lean on yet.
Salzburg
MilanScoring Profile
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Attack
Salzburg's home attack is the stronger of the two, scoring 3.2 goals per home match in their last five, while Milan have managed 1.2 goals per away match in the same window. Salzburg's figure is well above the league average for a home side, while Milan's away scoring is below the league average, giving Salzburg a clear attacking edge.
Goals Scored · Season
Failed to Score · Season
Attacking Share · Season
Goals Scored · Last 5
Failed to Score · Last 5
Defence
Salzburg's home defence has been far tighter, conceding 0.4 goals per home match in their last five, while Milan have conceded 1.6 goals per away match in the same window. Salzburg's figure is better than the league average for a home side, while Milan's away conceding is worse than the league average, so Salzburg hold a clear defensive edge.
Goals Conceded · Season
Clean Sheets · Season
Goals Conceded · Last 5
Goals & Timing
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Salzburg are most dangerous in the final half hour, scoring 33% of their goals in both the 61-75 and 76-90 minute windows, while Milan have yet to score in their single league match. Salzburg's second-half scoring is their clearest timing pattern, and Milan's only conceded goals have come in the 16-30 and 46-60 minute windows.
Goal Lines · Season 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Salzburg's matches have been low-scoring this season, with none of their games going over 2.5 goals, while Milan's single match went over 1.5 goals but not over 2.5. Salzburg have failed to score in none of their matches, while Milan have failed to score in all of theirs, so the goal environment is modest but the attacking reliability gap is stark.
Betting Angles
Match Trends · Data-provider insights
Draw seems to be a common result for Milan lately. They have drawn 3 out of their last 5 matches.
In the last 3 matches, Salzburg conceded on average 0 goals per match while Milan conceded on average 1 goals per match.
Salzburg shine in defence lately. They conceded less than one goal per match on average in the last 5 matches.
In the last 10 matches, Salzburg scored 24 goals (average 2.4) while Milan scored 16 (average 1.6).
In their last 3 matches, Salzburg have been awarded an average of 4.3 corners per match, while Milan have averaged 5.6 corners.
Chances are good to see a goal from Salzburg within the first half. They have averaged 1.1 goals before halftime in the last 10 matches.
In their last 5 matches, Salzburg have received an average of 0.2 cards in the first half per match, while Milan have averaged 0.6 cards.
The chances of seeing a goal from Milan in the first half are slim. They have only averaged 0.2 goals before halftime in the last 10 matches this season.
In their last 5 matches, Salzburg have received an average of 2 cards per match, while Milan have averaged 2.2 cards.
Standings & Form · UEFA Europa League 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Salzburg sit 14th after winning their only league match, while Milan are 29th after losing theirs, so the early table is a single result for each side. Salzburg have yet to play at home this season, and Milan have yet to play away, which means neither team has a venue record to lean on yet.
SalzburgMilanHead-to-Head · LAST 2 MEETINGS
Milan won the most recent meeting 4-0 in 2022, and across the two meetings between these clubs Milan have one win and one draw, with Salzburg yet to win. The meetings are four years old and were not in this competition, so the head-to-head is a thin and dated sample.
Scoring Profile
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Attack
Salzburg's home attack is the stronger of the two, scoring 3.2 goals per home match in their last five, while Milan have managed 1.2 goals per away match in the same window. Salzburg's figure is well above the league average for a home side, while Milan's away scoring is below the league average, giving Salzburg a clear attacking edge.
Goals Scored · Season
Failed to Score · Season
Attacking Share · Season
Goals Scored · Last 5
Failed to Score · Last 5
Defence
Salzburg's home defence has been far tighter, conceding 0.4 goals per home match in their last five, while Milan have conceded 1.6 goals per away match in the same window. Salzburg's figure is better than the league average for a home side, while Milan's away conceding is worse than the league average, so Salzburg hold a clear defensive edge.
Goals Conceded · Season
Clean Sheets · Season
Goals Conceded · Last 5
Goals & Timing
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Salzburg are most dangerous in the final half hour, scoring 33% of their goals in both the 61-75 and 76-90 minute windows, while Milan have yet to score in their single league match. Salzburg's second-half scoring is their clearest timing pattern, and Milan's only conceded goals have come in the 16-30 and 46-60 minute windows.
Goal Lines · Season 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Salzburg's matches have been low-scoring this season, with none of their games going over 2.5 goals, while Milan's single match went over 1.5 goals but not over 2.5. Salzburg have failed to score in none of their matches, while Milan have failed to score in all of theirs, so the goal environment is modest but the attacking reliability gap is stark.
Betting Angles
Match Trends · Data-provider insights
Draw seems to be a common result for Milan lately. They have drawn 3 out of their last 5 matches.
In the last 3 matches, Salzburg conceded on average 0 goals per match while Milan conceded on average 1 goals per match.
Salzburg shine in defence lately. They conceded less than one goal per match on average in the last 5 matches.
In the last 10 matches, Salzburg scored 24 goals (average 2.4) while Milan scored 16 (average 1.6).
In their last 3 matches, Salzburg have been awarded an average of 4.3 corners per match, while Milan have averaged 5.6 corners.
Chances are good to see a goal from Salzburg within the first half. They have averaged 1.1 goals before halftime in the last 10 matches.
In their last 5 matches, Salzburg have received an average of 0.2 cards in the first half per match, while Milan have averaged 0.6 cards.
The chances of seeing a goal from Milan in the first half are slim. They have only averaged 0.2 goals before halftime in the last 10 matches this season.
In their last 5 matches, Salzburg have received an average of 2 cards per match, while Milan have averaged 2.2 cards.
About The Match
Salzburg arrive unbeaten in their last ten matches and have won four straight at home, while Milan are still searching for their first league win after an opening defeat. Salzburg have scored 15 goals across their last four home matches, and Milan have conceded 8 in their last five away, so the home side's attacking rhythm is the clearest signal in a very small sample. The key uncertainty is whether Salzburg's second-half scoring pattern holds against a Milan side that has been vulnerable after the break, with only one league match played by each team.