Wolfsberger AC vs Red Bull Salzburg Prediction: A win is crucial for the visiting team

Lavanttal-Arena will host the Austria Bundesliga league game between Wolfsberger AC and Red Bull Salzburg. In their last meeting, Salzburg secured a hard-fought victory. Can Wolfsberger AC, at home, turn the tables?

Wolfsberger AC's last league encounter was against BW Linz, and this team pulled off a win. In that game, Chibuike Nwaiwu’s strike was the difference, securing maximum points for this side. However, prior encounters to that win saw Wolfsberger AC lose consecutive matches against Tirol and Hartberg. However, this team has accumulated 16 points from 10 games this season, the same points as their opponent, Red Bull Salzburg. With 22 goals scored, Wolfsberger AC have conceded 16 and sit 4th in the league’s standings. 

Red Bull Salzburg are coming off a Champions League encounter against Dinamo Zagreb, and they lost. In what was a home game, two second-half strikes from Sandro Kulenovic and Bruno Petkovic were enough to seal a win for their opponent. In the meantime, Red Bull Salzburg's last league encounter was against Altach, and they had to pull off a comeback win to return to winning ways. Yet, it is vital to note that Red Bull Salzburg has only had two wins in their last five matches, with the three others ending in a defeat. 

Red Bull Salzburg can not afford to drop points following a less-than-impressive season opener. While Wolfsberger AC have been competitive this season, the home team has struggled in big games. This should be the game of the better team, and looking at Red Bull Salzburg squad quality, and how they play on the big stage, I believe they should be able to win. Also, while the odds are a bit thick, I expect the two teams to score, especially with Red Bull Salzburg defense struggling.