Red Bull Salzburg vs Austria Lustenau Prediction: Crucial one for both teams

The Red Bull Arena in Salzburg is set to host the upcoming round 20 Austria Bundesliga match between Red Bull Salzburg and Austria Lustenau. This matchup features a clash between the top-placed and bottom-placed sides, with the leaders aiming to capitalize on their advantage. The question remains whether the relegation side can pull off a surprise victory against their formidable opponent.

Red Bull Salzburg heads into this match following a 1-1 Bundesliga draw against BW Linz. In that game, Red Bull Salzburg dominated possession with 74% and registered 21 shots on goal, of which 3 were on target. Petar Ratkov (1') was the lone scorer for Red Bull Salzburg, while Manuel Maranda (11') netted for BW Linz, who had 9 attempts on goal, with 2 on target.

Red Bull Salzburg has been consistently finding the back of the net, scoring in each of their last 6 matches, amassing a total of 8 goals during this period. However, they have also conceded a total of 7 goals. As they enter this contest, Red Bull Salzburg remains unbeaten in their last 4 home league matches.

Austria Lustenau is looking to bounce back from a recent loss against Austria Klagenfurt in Bundesliga competition. In that match, Austria Lustenau had 31% possession and attempted 11 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Sinan Karweina (43') scored the only goal for Austria Klagenfurt, who had 9 shots on goal, with 5 on target.

The statistics reveal that Austria Lustenau has faced challenges defensively, conceding goals in 5 of their last 6 matches and allowing opponents to score a total of 12 goals during this period. The team will be eager to secure a better result in the upcoming match.

With Red Bull Salzburg experiencing consecutive matches without a win, there is a growing concern about their league-winning prospects. However, facing the bottom-placed Austria Lustenau at home presents an opportunity for Red Bull Salzburg to regain momentum, and an expectation of a comfortable, significant victory is reasonable. Considering Austria Lustenau's defensive struggles and the potential for a high-scoring match, a focus on betting on goals could be a priority in this fixture.