Looking to pick up their first win of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League campaign, RB Salzburg face Ferencvaros on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at the Red Bull Arena.
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Salzburg vs Ferencvaros: Contrasting fortunes
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- Salzburg have lost both their Europa League games.
- Petar Ratkov has scored nine goals in all competitions this season for Salzburg.
- Ferencvaros are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Salzburg 2-2 Ferencvaros
After an impressive start to the season, Salzburg somewhat lost their way in the middle, having suffered three consecutive defeats in September.
While they appear to be bouncing back, they have won only twice in their last eight games, losing four. However, they have scored twice in both their previous two games, and will be determined to pick up a win at home in this competition.
Ferencvaros have scored in their last 13 games, which gives them enormous confidence ahead of this game. They enter this game on the back of a win and a draw in the Europa League, and would be happy to come out with a draw, which would be their third in a row in all competitions.
Salzburg's overall quality makes them the favourite coming into this clash, along with the home advantage, but Ferencvaros's impressive recent form could see them come out with a positive result, at least a point.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Salzburg are clear favourites
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.5) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 13/5 (3.6) – 27.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
You can see that Salzburg are priced at 19/20 (1.95) with 51.3% chances of winning, making them clear favourites, although they will be under a lot of pressure given their recent poor results in the Europa League.
Ferencvaros won 1-0 away at Genk in the previous Europa League game and are priced at 13/5 (3.6), with their recent two league draws indicating a minority 27.8% win probability.
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Most recent H2Hs: First-ever clash
The two sides have never played competitive games before, and there is no direct historical record to lean on.
Europe Friendlies 30/06/23
FC Salzburg
Ferencvarosi TC
Salzburg preview: Need consistency
The home side are heading into this fixture on the back of three good results in the Austrian Bundesliga. They have picked up two wins and a draw in their last three league games, indicating they are getting back to form.
However, another defeat in the Europa League will put a lot of pressure on them, and therefore, a strong performance is needed on Thursday.
Predicted lineup: Schlager (GK), Lainer, Gadou, Rasmussen, Kratzig, Gourna-Douath, Diabate, Yeo, Alajbegovic, Baidoo & Ratkov
Last five matches:
- Salzburg 0-1 Porto
- Swarovski Watterns 1-2 Salzburg
- Lyon 2-0 Salzburg
- Salzburg 2-1 Rapid Vienna
- Salzburg 2-2 Altach
Ferencvaros preview: A Draw would be a good result
The recent have been brilliant, and they have already picked up four points in the Europa League.
The confidence in the team must be sky-high at the moment, and a draw would not be a bad result at all.
Predicted lineup: Dibusz (GK), Gartenmann, Raemaekers, Cisse, Cadu, Keita, Levi, Kanichowsky, O'Dowda, Varga & Joseph
Last five matches:
- Ferencvaros 1-1 Viktoria Plzen
- Gyori ETO 0-2 Ferencvaros
- Genk 0-1 Ferencvaros
- Ferencvaros 2-2 Paksi SE
- Ujpest Dozsa 1-1 Ferencvaros
Player to watch: Petar Ratkov
The Serbian striker has been in fantastic form this season, and has netted nine goals already.
The 22-year-old has made two starts in the Europa League already, but has not yet scored in this competition.
