History could be made on Tuesday when RB Salzburg faces Bayern Munich in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 battle. The Austrian side pulled off a shocking draw with the German heavyweights in the first leg a few weeks ago, with the Bavarians saved by a 90th-minute goal from Kingsley Coman.
Obviously, the Red Bulls have to get a result on the road to advance, but they have a legitimate chance to knock off one of the tournament favorites, which would send shockwaves throughout Europe.
Bayern Munich vs Salzburg Stats
Looking at the RB Salzburg stats
RB Salzburg heads into Tuesday’s game with the benefit of giving Munich their entire focus. The Red Bulls are running away with the title in the Austrian Bundesliga, so there is no domestic pressure on them. That means they can focus entirely on advancing deeper in Champions League than they ever have before.
The Red Bulls have managed two wins and a draw in their three matches since the first leg with Bayern. That has extended their unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions. While they didn’t play at all from December 11 to February 11, the Red Bulls have come back from the winter break sharp and haven’t experienced defeat since November.
In the club’s domestic play, the Salzburg attack has been an unstoppable force, scoring 50 goals in 22 matches. However, Salzburg was only able to score eight goals over six matches during the Champions League Group Stage. To make matters worse, Noah Okafor, who scored three of those eight goals, is currently sidelined by a hamstring injury.
RB Salzburg also has injury concerns defensively with Oumar Solet and Jerome Onguene dealing with injuries. Both players featured prominently during the Group Stage when the Red Bulls only allowed six goals in six matches. On the bright side, Salzburg has only allowed 13 goals in 22 matches in the Austrian Bundesliga, including three straight clean sheets.
Looking at the Bayern Munich stats
For the most part, it’s been business as usual for Bayern Munich this season. Winning the German Bundesliga has almost become a foregone conclusion for the Bavarians. However, they would love to win their second Champions League trophy in three years.
That being said, Munich enters Tuesday’s match coming off a disappointing result. An own goal over the weekend forced the Bavarians to settle for a 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. They also suffered a surprising loss against Bochum last week and only have an unbeaten run of four matches.
The vaunted Bayern Munich attack also appears to be a little sluggish lately. They have been held to just one goal in three of their last four matches, including the draw with Salzburg last month. On the other hand, Munich has 76 goals in 25 Bundesliga matches, including 28 from star striker Robert Lewandowski.
Fortunately, the Munich defense is also loaded with stars, even with goalie Manuel Neuer sidelined by an injury. The Bavarians are tied for the fewest goals conceded in the Bundesliga, allowing 27 goals in 25 matches. They have also allowed just four goals in their seven Champions League matches this season.
Betting Trends for Bayern Munich vs RB Salzburg
- RB Salzburg is unbeaten in eight consecutive matches.
- Both teams have scored in six of Bayern’s last seven matches.
- RB Salzburg has kept three consecutive clean sheets.
- Bayern Munich has failed to score more than one goal in three of its last four matches.
Who to Bet Bayern Munich vs RB Salzburg
The Champions League odds for this match are just as lopsided as the first leg. At home, Bayern has a moneyline of -525 compared to Salzburg’s moneyline betting odds of +1100. Even for a draw, recent sport betting information has a moneyline of around +600.
Despite Salzburg looking good in the first leg and going toe-to-toe with Munich for 90 minutes, it’ll be tough to repeat that on the road. Keep in mind that Salzburg is dealing with key injuries to its backline.
That will make it even more difficult to contain an unforgiving Bayern attack, which means betting on Bayern Munich to win this game is one of the better Champions League betting picks you can make on that day.
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