FC Salzburg vs AC Milan prediction: UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026

Match recap: FC Salzburg 0-4 AC Milan, UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026

AC Milan beat FC Salzburg 4-0 away from home in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match was played at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg. AC Milan had one player sent off, while FC Salzburg had none.

Score period by period

AC Milan scored 2 goals in each half, leading 2-0 at the break before adding 2 more after it.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the strongest axis. FC Salzburg have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 3 of 9 matches, scoring 15 and conceding 12, with 13 points from the last five and a run of 3 straight wins. AC Milan have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4 of 10 matches between Sunday 3 May 2026 and Sunday 11 October 2026, scoring 13 and conceding 15, with 6 points from the last five.

Our prediction

FC Salzburg are the favourites for FC Salzburg vs AC Milan, Thursday 15 October 2026.

FC Salzburg's recent sequence reads W-W-W-D-W, and they are 3 wins from 3 at home. AC Milan's reads D-L-D-D-W across 10 matches from Sunday 3 May 2026 to Sunday 11 October 2026. In the league phase table FC Salzburg sit 15th on 3 points, while AC Milan are 29th on 0 points after a 2-0 defeat. The call is a home win.

Who is favoured for FC Salzburg vs AC Milan?

FC Salzburg are favoured for FC Salzburg vs AC Milan, with stronger form and a higher place in the table.

When and where FC Salzburg vs AC Milan is played

FC Salzburg play AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The fixture is Matchday 2 of the competition. It takes place at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, a stadium with a capacity of 30188.

Key facts

Recent form: FC Salzburg and AC Milan

The window covers FC Salzburg's 9 UEFA Europa League matches between Thursday 27 November 2025 and Thursday 17 September 2026, and AC Milan's 10 matches between Sunday 3 May 2026 and Sunday 11 October 2026.

FC Salzburg have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their 9 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 12, and come in on three wins in a row. They won all 3 at home and 2 of 6 away, and the latest was a 1-0 win over PFC Levski Sofia in the UEFA Europa League.

5W 1D 3L in 9 games1.7 scored · 1.3 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-0L · Away 2W-1D-3L

AC Milan have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4 of their 10 matches, with 13 goals scored and 15 conceded, and their last five read D-L-D-D-W, newest first. They won 1 of 4 at home and went 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in 6 away, and the latest was a 1-1 draw with Sassuolo Calcio in Serie A.

3W 3D 4L in 10 games1.3 scored · 1.5 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-3L · Away 2W-3D-1L

FC Salzburg and AC Milan squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

FC Salzburg are 15th in the UEFA Europa League table with 3 points from 1 match and a goal difference of 1. AC Milan are 29th with 0 points from 1 match and a goal difference of -2. The two sides are 14 places and 3 points apart.

Key data

FC Salzburg have 3 points from 1 league phase match; AC Milan have 0 from 1. Over their last five results, FC Salzburg took 13 points and AC Milan took 6. FC Salzburg scored 15 and conceded 12 in 9 matches. AC Milan scored 13 and conceded 15 in 10.

What is at stake

The match is Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League. FC Salzburg start it 15th and AC Milan 29th. The gap between them is 14 places and 3 points.

Frequently asked questions

How have FC Salzburg been playing before facing AC Milan?

FC Salzburg have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their 9 UEFA Europa League matches in the window, with 15 goals scored and 12 conceded. They are on three straight wins. The latest was 1-0 against PFC Levski Sofia.

What is AC Milan's form before playing FC Salzburg?

AC Milan have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4 of 10 matches, scoring 13 and conceding 15. Their last five read D-L-D-D-W, newest first. The most recent was a 1-1 draw with Sassuolo Calcio in Serie A.

Where do FC Salzburg and AC Milan stand in the Europa League table?

FC Salzburg are 15th with 3 points and a goal difference of 1 after 1 match. AC Milan are 29th with 0 points and a goal difference of -2. That is a gap of 14 places.