UEFA Europa League League Stage - 4
Red Bull Salzburg 2 - 0 FT GO Ahead Eagles
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Yassir Rahmouni 29'
Mathis Suray 35'
HT
59' Y. Vertessen (A. Terzic)
67' ↓ S. Kitano ↑M. K. Yeo
↓ K. Goudmijn ↑O. Pettersson 68'
76' ↓ Y. Vertessen ↑P. Ratkov
76' ↓ C. Bischoff ↑E. Aguilar
↓ Y. Salah Rahmouni ↑G. van Zwam 77'
↓ R. Margaret ↑F. Stokkers 77'
80' A. Terzic (M. Kjaergaard)
85' ↓ E. Baidoo ↑T. Trummer
↓ M. Suray ↑O. Sivertsen 87'
↓ C. Twigt ↑J. Dirksen 87'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Red Bull Salzburg
Goalkeepers
C. Zawieschitzky 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
S. Lainer 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
J. Schuster 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
J. Rasmussen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Terzic 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Midfielders
S. Kitano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
67
Entry
S. Diabate
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Kjaergaard
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Forwards
E. Baidoo
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Y. Vertessen 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
C. Bischoff
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
S. Hamzic 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Kratzig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Gadou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Diambou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Gourna-Douath
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Trummer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. K. Yeo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Ratkov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Aguilar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
GO Ahead Eagles
Goalkeepers
J. De Busser
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
M. Deijl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Meulensteen 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
J. Kramer 
MAGNET
98
Activity
98
Activity
92
Passes
6
Duels
D. James
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
C. Twigt
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Y. Salah Rahmouni
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
R. Margaret 
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
6
Attempts
83%
Success %
K. Goudmijn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
M. Suray
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
M. Smit
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
L. Plogmann
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Jansen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
N. Verdoni
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
G. van Zwam
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Dirksen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Adelgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Linthorst
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Weijenberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Sivertsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Pettersson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Stokkers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Boakye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -7
P: 4 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +13
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Terzić Masterclass Sinks Stuttering Eagles
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. Aleksa Terzić orchestrated a masterclass to secure a desperate European victory for Red Bull Salzburg against a wasteful GO Ahead Eagles side.
The Stagnant Start
Under the lights at Red Bull Arena, the visitors stepped onto the pitch and immediately controlled possession. They moved the ball well through the middle, stringing neat passes together, but ultimately ran into a brick wall. The hosts set up a highly resilient defensive block and constantly threatened on the counter-attack. The early Intensity spiked dangerously as shots rained down from all possible angles. A combined 27 shots turned the first half into a wildly frantic exchange, forcing both defensive units into desperate interventions. The goalkeepers were called into immediate action, combining for eight magnificent saves to somehow keep the match deadlocked. At the heart of the visitors' resistance, Melle Meulensteen marshalled the backline with admirable grit. He threw his body into crunching tackles and vital clearances, doing absolutely everything in his power to preserve the clean sheet before the break.
The Terzić Takeover
The tactical stalemate finally snapped just before the hour mark. Salzburg relentlessly probed the wide areas and eventually carved open the Eagles' stubborn backline. The Serbian fullback turned into the ultimate provider in the 59th minute. He surged forward and delivered a pinpoint, cutting ball right into the heart of the danger zone. Y. Vertessen met the delivery with ruthless precision, smashing the hosts into a well-deserved lead. That single, blistering moment completely shattered the visitors' Balance. Forced to chase the game, the Dutch side pushed higher up the pitch, dangerously leaving massive gaps in their defensive armour. Salzburg instantly smelled blood in the water. They exploited the newfound space to create high-quality chances, amassing an impressive 2.33 expected goals while keeping the frustrated opposition entirely restricted to low-percentage long-range efforts and easily blocked shots.
Sealing the Deal
The final, crushing blow arrived in the 80th minute to put the contest to bed. With the desperate visitors committing too many bodies forward, M. Kjaergaard found acres of space in the central midfield area. He calmly surveyed the pitch and slipped a brilliantly weighted pass straight through the defensive lines. Terzić was there to meet it. The dynamic fullback capped off a truly phenomenal individual performance by firing past the helpless keeper. This clinical 2-0 victory lifts Salzburg slightly higher in the UEFA Europa League standings, handing them a vital lifeline. The Stakes were genuinely immense for two struggling teams hovering precariously near the bottom of the table. For the visitors, their dismal five-match winless slide painfully continues, leaving them staring straight down the barrel of an early European exit.
Key Questions
What made Aleksa Terzić the Man of the Match?
Terzić dominated the left flank, providing the crucial opening assist for Vertessen before sealing the 2-0 victory with a brilliant late goal of his own.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Desperate Scramble for Playoff Survival
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. With both sides staring up at the top-24 playoff line, this clash serves as a vital lifeline to keep their European campaigns breathing.
The Setup
November 06, 2025, sees the Red Bull Arena host a genuine European six-pointer. A modest Stakes rating underscores their lowly positions—Red Bull Salzburg sitting in 31st and GO Ahead Eagles in 28th—but for these two, everything is on the line. The visitors arrive carrying a dismal Form rating, stuck in a nasty rut of four consecutive defeats. The hosts are only marginally better, trading wins for losses across their campaign. A low Balance score hints at a disjointed, chaotic affair, yet the individual quality captured by the Stars metric could ultimately break the deadlock.
Key Battle
The tactical core of this match will pit the home midfield unit against the visitors' overworked last line of defence. Salzburg need N. Dorgeles, O. Gloukh, and M. Bidstrup to dictate the tempo and unpick a stubborn Dutch rearguard. To find the back of the net, they will have to bypass Jari De Busser, who has been incredibly busy between the sticks making crucial saves to keep his struggling side afloat.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey, error-strewn battle where neither side will want to blink first. Goals will likely be at a premium as nerves take hold. Should the Eagles manage to breach the lines and win a penalty, they must face Alexander Schlager, who has already proven his worth as a spot-kick specialist. We see Salzburg grinding out a narrow home victory to revive their top-24 aspirations.