Our FC Salzburg vs FC Porto Prediction: 2-1
FC Salzburg vs FC Porto in the UEFA Europa League is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday September 25, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
Our prediction comes from detailed stats and betting data — scroll down for team performance trends and recent form insights.
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Recent Form Insights
FC Salzburg's Last Match – FC Salzburg vs SK Sturm Graz
FC Salzburg will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-2 Austria Bundesliga loss to SK Sturm Graz on September 20. In that match, FC Salzburg controlled 52% of possession and managed 12 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FC Salzburg | 52% | 12 (6) | 1.36 | 39 |
SK Sturm Graz | 48% | 18 (10) | 2.53 | 57 |
FC Porto's Last Match – Rio Ave vs FC Porto
FC Porto will hope to extend their good run following a 3-0 Portugal Primeira Liga win against Rio Ave on September 19. In that match, FC Porto recorded 52% possession, attempting 13 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rio Ave | 48% | 2 (2) | 0.14 | 25 |
FC Porto | 52% | 13 (7) | 2.01 | 39 |
FC Salzburg vs FC Porto Stats
Key Stats
| FC Salzburg | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.11 | Attacking Strength | 1.15 |
| 0.82 | Defence Strength | 1 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 2.5 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 2.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
FC Salzburg are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while FC Porto average 2.3 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
FC Salzburg 20-15
FC Porto 23-8
What are the odds for this match?
FC Salzburg to win: @3.5
Draw: @3.5
FC Porto to win: @2.05
Lineups
FC Salzburg (4-4-2) : Alexander Schlager, Aleksa Terzic, Jacob Rasmussen, Kouakou Joane Gadou, Stefan Lainer, Kerim Alajbegovic, Soumaila Diabate, Mads Bidstrup, Moussa Kounfolo Yeo, Petar Ratkov, Edmund Baidoo
FC Porto (4-3-3) : Diogo Costa, Zaidu Sanusi, Jakub Kiwior, Jan Bednarek, Pablo Rosario, Gabriel Veiga, Alan Varela, Victor Mow Froholdt, Borja Sainz, Samuel Aghehowa, Pepe



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